EP2818942A1 - Wristwatch with sacrificial pin - Google Patents

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EP2818942A1
EP2818942A1 EP13174090.4A EP13174090A EP2818942A1 EP 2818942 A1 EP2818942 A1 EP 2818942A1 EP 13174090 A EP13174090 A EP 13174090A EP 2818942 A1 EP2818942 A1 EP 2818942A1
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Stéphane Leoni
Thierry Altenhoven
Raphaël Balmer
Martin Jufer
Damien Schmutz
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Priority to JP2014125131A priority patent/JP5873530B2/en
Priority to KR20140078895A priority patent/KR20150001673A/en
Priority to CN201420353687.2U priority patent/CN204287755U/en
Priority to CN201410302693.XA priority patent/CN104252125B/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C5/00—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
    • A44C5/18—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/14—Suspending devices, supports or stands for time-pieces insofar as they form part of the case
    • G04B37/16—Fastening the case to the bracelet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C5/00—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
    • A44C5/14—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps characterised by the way of fastening to a wrist-watch or the like
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/14—Suspending devices, supports or stands for time-pieces insofar as they form part of the case
    • G04B37/1486—Arrangements for fixing to a bracelet

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  • the invention relates to a device for attaching a bracelet strand to a watch case.
  • the invention further relates to a wristwatch having a box and at least one strap strand attached to one another.
  • the invention relates to the fields of watchmaking and jewelery, and more specifically the field of assembled assemblies, such as wristwatches, comprising several components assembled together by an articulated connection.
  • the assembly area of a watch bracelet or jewel on a box or a massive component is always an area where the constraints applied by the user to the bracelet due to its movements are concentrated.
  • the concentration of forces, or the stress in fatigue can cause deterioration or even breakage of some components, including box horns or even the watch case itself, especially when it is made of a plastic or in a fragile material.
  • the cost of repair or replacement is high, and distorts the image of the manufacturer.
  • the invention proposes to overcome the problems of the prior art by allowing a disassembly of a wristwatch assembly before the case of the box and / or bracelet.
  • the invention proposes the interposition of a sacrificial component, low cost, acting as a fuse and to preserve the main components and the most expensive.
  • the invention relates to a device for attaching a strand of a bracelet to a watch case, characterized in that it comprises at least one fastener for detaching said bracelet strand from said box when said attachment is subject to a pre-determined effort.
  • said fastener comprises at least one watch pin comprising at least one bearing surface extending in an axial direction, said pin is a sacrificial pin and comprises, at said bearing surface, at least one zone mechanical strength less than 45 MPa.
  • the invention further relates to a wristwatch having a box and at least one strap strand attached to each other, characterized in that the connection between said bracelet strand and said box comprises such a fastening device.
  • said box and said strand of bracelet are pivotally articulated around a bearing of a pin which constitutes said attachment device and which is a sacrificial pin which comprises, at the level of said bearing, at least one zone of lower mechanical strength than the lower mechanical strength of said box and the lower mechanical strength of said bracelet strand.
  • the invention relates to the fields of watchmaking, and jewelery, and more specifically the field of assembled assemblies, such as wristwatches, comprising several components assembled together by an articulated connection.
  • the invention is described here with a preferred and nonlimiting application relating to the fixing, in particular articulated, of bracelet strands to a watch case; it could also concern the fixing, in particular articulated, of a strap strand to a clasp, or two components of a bracelet fixed and / or articulated between them.
  • the invention relates to a device 100 for attaching a bracelet strand 3 to a watch case 2 4.
  • this device 100 comprises at least one fastener 101 enabling said bracelet strand 3 to separate from the box 2, when this fastener 1 is subjected to a pre-determined effort, and in particular to an effort of traction less than 330 N.
  • the fastener 101 is provided to break when it is subjected to a force of between 300 N and 330 N.
  • this fastener 101 comprises at least one clock pin 1, which comprises at least one bearing surface 10 extending in an axial direction D1.
  • this pin 1 is a sacrificial pin and has, at its range 10, at least one zone 11 of strength less than 45 MPa, in the case of a watch case in MABS or ABS or the like.
  • the fastener 101 has at least one end link 103, and this end link 103 is a flexible link having a first end 104 for attachment to the box 2 and a second end 105 for attachment to the bracelet strand 3, and having torsional torque absorbing means such that the reduction factor between a torsional torque applied to the second end 105 and the resultant torsional torque at the first end 104 is greater than a factor 10.
  • This fastener 101 may in particular be made in one piece in an elastomeric material or the like, or in a flexible fabric, so as to absorb most of the effort of torsion. It may also include a swivel with a crazy connection between the cage and the nut of the ball joint, or other.
  • the end link 103 comprises, at its first end 104, such a pin 1.
  • the invention also relates to a wristwatch 4 comprising a box 2 and at least one bracelet strand 3 fixed to one another.
  • the connection between the bracelet strand 3 and the box 2 comprises such a fastening device 100.
  • the box 2 and the bracelet strand 3 are hingedly pivoted about a bearing 10 of a pin 1 which constitutes both the hinge pin and the attachment device 100, and which is a sacrificial pin.
  • this sacrificial pin 1 comprises, at the level of the bearing surface 10, at least one zone 11 of mechanical strength which is lower than the lowest mechanical strength of the box 2 and at the lowest mechanical strength of the bracelet strand 3.
  • the pin 1 secures the bracelet strand 3 to the box 2, and preserves the box 2 in case of extreme solicitation or improper handling of the bracelet.
  • the pin 1 comprises a plurality of such areas 11 of low resistance.
  • this break does not necessarily entail the immediate separation between the box 2 and the bracelet strand 3, when the pin 1 is held at several points.
  • the configuration of a fragile pin according to the invention is applicable to different types of assembly.
  • the Figures 1 to 5 represent a watch variant comprising a row of first yokes 5 mounted in staggered rows with a row of second yokes 6 that includes the bracelet strand 3.
  • the figure 6 is another variant where the pin is simply threaded between two end bores of the box 2 at horns 24, and it carries a loop 34 of the bracelet strand 3.
  • this variant describes the simplest case where there is no staggered yokes but a single strand with an eye, and a pin between two horns.
  • the figure 7 represents yet another variant where the pin 1 comprises pumps 19 at both ends, housed elastically in blind holes 29 of horns 28 of the box 2.
  • the box 2 comprises at least a first yoke 5 with a first bore 50 along a first axis D1
  • the at least one bracelet strand 3 comprises at least one second yoke 6 with a second bore 60 along a second axis D2.
  • This bracelet strand 3 is attached to the at least one first clevis 5 of the box 2 by the sacrificial pin 1.
  • the at least one bearing surface 10 is dimensioned for its passage in the first bore 50 and in the second bore 60, for the pivoting guide and the joining together of the bracelet strand 3 and the box 2.
  • the bearing surface 10 is cylindrical, and all the first bores 50 are aligned and of the same diameter, as are also between them all the second bores 60, one can imagine variants where the geometry is different.
  • the bearing 10 is, in the free state of the pin 1, not cylindrical over its entire length.
  • the pin 1 has tensile, shear, torsion, and fatigue strengths, which are each lower than the lowest respective resistance of the box 2 and the bracelet strand 3 which it guides in pivoting.
  • each first yoke 5 comprises at least a first lateral face 51 radial with respect to the first axis D1, namely a first lateral face 51 for each end yoke 5, and two first lateral faces 51 on each side of each first internal screed 5.
  • each second yoke 6 comprises at least one second lateral face 61 radial with respect to the second axis D2, two in the case of the figures which represent more first yokes 5 than second yokes 6.
  • the said first clevises 5 are alternated with the second clevises 6 by defining interface zones 40 in each of which a first lateral face 51 faces a second lateral face 61, with an axial clearance JA of between 0.000 and 0.060 mm.
  • This value is suitable for a particular embodiment, with a pin 1 of DIN 1.4404 type steel with a diameter of 1.0 mm, a box 2 of rigid plastic material such as MABS “Terlux” or ABS “Magnum” or similar, a bracelet 3 articulated or flexible material, such as flexible plastic material, rubber, leather, steel, or other, with bores 50 nominal diameter 1.0 to 1.1 mm, bores 60 of nominal diameter 1, 0 to 1.2 mm, these bores 50 and 60 can be the bores of DIN 1.4404 type steel tubes driven in the first yokes 5 and / or the second yokes 6.
  • the bar according to the invention must be adapted to the box and the bracelet strand it connects, so as to break in case of overload. We can generalize the use of the weakest bar for all applications.
  • the pin 1 must break for a force applied in any direction, much less than 300N.
  • At least one zone 11 of low resistance of the pin 1 is located, in the assembled and articulated position of the bracelet strand 3 on the box 2 by means of the pin 1, to the right of a zone d interface 40, where the shear stress is highest.
  • At least a first yoke 5 is ringed with a metal insert 52 having its first bore 50.
  • the rings are on the strand of bracelet rather than on the box, as on the figure 9 .
  • At least one second clevis 6 is ringed with a metal insert 62 having its second bore 60.
  • This arrangement is advantageous when the bracelet strand 3 is flexible, since it allows rigid guiding of the pin 1, and makes it possible to attenuate the 'wear.
  • both first yokes 5 are ringed with inserts 51, and second yokes 6 are ringed with inserts 62.
  • the peripheral surface 10 of the pin 1 comprises, along its length, an alternation of first zones 13 of greater strength and second zones 14 of lower strength.
  • the figure 3 illustrates an exemplary embodiment where the first zones 13 of higher strength are made of rigid metal material or hard plastic material, and where the second zones 14 of lower strength are made of flexible elastomer molded on the first zones 13 of stronger resistance.
  • At least one said zone 11 of low resistance is constituted by the interface zone between such a second zone 14 of lesser resistance and such a first zone 13.
  • each first zone 13 of greater strength faces a second bore 60: sections 13 are located at right second bores 60 second screeds 6, while second zones 14, in particular elastomer overmolded on sections 13 alternating with them, face the first bores 50 first screeds 5; these second zones 14 comprise beads 141 and 142, the pin 1 is inserted into the bores 50 and 60 with a clamping formed by these beads.
  • the figure 4 represents tubular sections 13 to the right of the second bores 60 of the second yokes 6, while the second zones 14, in particular of plastic such as polyamide or similar overmolded on the sections 13 and forming an integral element over the entire length of the pin 1, face the first bores 50 of the first yokes 5.
  • the figure 5 represents an inverse configuration of the figure 4 it is the core that is rigid and the tubes are plastic overmolded on the stem.
  • each first zone 13 of greater strength faces a first bore 50.
  • At least one zone 11 of low resistance is constituted by such a second zone 14 of lesser strength.
  • FIG. 1 and 6 to 9 illustrate variants in which at least one zone 11 of low resistance comprises at least one notch 12, or even where all the zones of low resistance 11 each comprise such a notch 12.
  • This notch is preferably with a V-shaped profile or the like, so as to constitute a beginning of rupture.
  • the pin 1 is made of a plastic material selected from polyoxymethylene (POM), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) loaded with fiberglass to improve its mechanical characteristics, phenylene polysulfide (PPS) loaded with fiber glass to increase its mechanical characteristics, polyamide-imide (PAI), polyetheretherketone (PEEK), or polybenzimidazole (PBI), or the like.
  • POM polyoxymethylene
  • PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
  • PPS phenylene polysulfide
  • PAI polyamide-imide
  • PEEK polyetheretherketone
  • PBI polybenzimidazole
  • the invention also relates to a sacrificial pin 1 of watchmaking having at least one bearing surface 10 extending in an axial direction D1, and which comprises, at this bearing surface 10, at least one zone 11 of strength less than 45 MPa , the value depending on the construction and the material the watch box 2.
  • this value of 45 Mpa corresponds to a box 2 in MABS or ABS.
  • This sacrificial pin 1 can be made according to all the arrangements described above for the pin 1 of the wristwatch 4 and illustrated by the figures.
  • the invention is particularly well suited to the protection of watch cases made of light or fragile materials such as plastics, light alloys, glass, in particular when they are made, at the strap fasteners, hollow or / and with a low wall thickness.
  • the invention offers the advantage of protecting both the box and the associated bracelet strand.
  • the invention makes it possible to improve a watch by simply replacing, in initial assembly or after-sales, existing pins or barrettes with a sacrificial pin according to the invention, which is inexpensive and causes no change in the assembly process.

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Abstract

Dispositif (100) d'attache d'un brin de bracelet (3) à une boîte (2) de montre (4). Il comporte au moins une attache (101) permettant une désolidarisation dudit brin de bracelet (3) par rapport à ladite boîte (2) quand ladite attache (1) est soumise à un effort pré-déterminé. Montre-bracelet (4) comportant une boîte (2) et au moins un brin de bracelet (3) articulés en pivotement autour d'une portée (10) d'une goupille (1) constituant un dit dispositif (100). Cette goupille (1) est une goupille sacrificielle qui comporte, au niveau de ladite portée (10), au moins une zone (11) de résistance mécanique inférieure à la plus faible résistance mécanique de ladite boîte (2) et à la plus faible résistance mécanique dudit brin de bracelet (3).Device (100) for attaching a bracelet strand (3) to a watch case (2) (4). It comprises at least one fastener (101) for detaching said bracelet strand (3) from said box (2) when said fastener (1) is subjected to a predetermined effort. Wristwatch (4) comprising a box (2) and at least one bracelet strand (3) pivotally articulated around a bearing surface (10) of a pin (1) forming a said device (100). This pin (1) is a sacrificial pin which comprises, at the level of said bearing surface (10), at least one zone (11) of mechanical strength lower than the lowest mechanical strength of said box (2) and the lowest resistance mechanical said bracelet strand (3).

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Domaine de l'inventionField of the invention

L'invention concerne un dispositif d'attache d'un brin de bracelet à une boîte de montre.The invention relates to a device for attaching a bracelet strand to a watch case.

L'invention concerne encore une montre-bracelet comportant une boîte et au moins un brin de bracelet fixés l'un à l'autre.The invention further relates to a wristwatch having a box and at least one strap strand attached to one another.

L'invention concerne les domaines de l'horlogerie et de la bijouterie, et plus précisément le domaine d'ensembles assemblés, tels que montres-bracelet, comportant plusieurs composants assemblés ensemble par une liaison articulée.The invention relates to the fields of watchmaking and jewelery, and more specifically the field of assembled assemblies, such as wristwatches, comprising several components assembled together by an articulated connection.

Arrière-plan de l'inventionBackground of the invention

La zone d'assemblage d'un bracelet de montre ou de bijou sur une boîte ou un composant massif est toujours une zone où se concentrent les contraintes appliquées par l'utilisateur au bracelet du fait de ses mouvements. La concentration d'efforts, ou encore la sollicitation en fatigue, peut entraîner une détérioration voire un bris de certains composants, notamment de cornes de boîte, voire de la boîte de montre elle-même, notamment quand elle est réalisée dans une matière plastique ou dans un matériau fragile. Le coût de la réparation ou du remplacement est élevé, et altère l'image du fabricant.The assembly area of a watch bracelet or jewel on a box or a massive component is always an area where the constraints applied by the user to the bracelet due to its movements are concentrated. The concentration of forces, or the stress in fatigue, can cause deterioration or even breakage of some components, including box horns or even the watch case itself, especially when it is made of a plastic or in a fragile material. The cost of repair or replacement is high, and distorts the image of the manufacturer.

Résumé de l'inventionSummary of the invention

L'invention se propose de pallier les problèmes de l'art antérieur en permettant un désassemblage d'un ensemble montre-bracelet avant la casse de la boîte ou/et du bracelet. L'invention propose l'interposition d'un composant sacrificiel, de faible coût, jouant le rôle de fusible et permettant de préserver les constituants principaux et les plus coûteux.The invention proposes to overcome the problems of the prior art by allowing a disassembly of a wristwatch assembly before the case of the box and / or bracelet. The invention proposes the interposition of a sacrificial component, low cost, acting as a fuse and to preserve the main components and the most expensive.

A cet effet, l'invention concerne un dispositif d'attache d'un brin de bracelet à une boîte de montre, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins une attache permettant une désolidarisation dudit brin de bracelet par rapport à ladite boîte quand ladite attache est soumise à un effort pré-déterminé.For this purpose, the invention relates to a device for attaching a strand of a bracelet to a watch case, characterized in that it comprises at least one fastener for detaching said bracelet strand from said box when said attachment is subject to a pre-determined effort.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, ladite attache comporte au moins une goupille d'horlogerie comportant au moins une portée s'étendant selon une direction axiale, ladite goupille est une goupille sacrificielle et comporte, au niveau de ladite portée, au moins une zone de résistance mécanique inférieure à 45 MPa.According to one characteristic of the invention, said fastener comprises at least one watch pin comprising at least one bearing surface extending in an axial direction, said pin is a sacrificial pin and comprises, at said bearing surface, at least one zone mechanical strength less than 45 MPa.

L'invention concerne encore une montre-bracelet comportant une boîte et au moins un brin de bracelet fixés l'un à l'autre, caractérisée en ce que la liaison entre ledit brin de bracelet et ladite boîte comporte un tel dispositif d'attache.The invention further relates to a wristwatch having a box and at least one strap strand attached to each other, characterized in that the connection between said bracelet strand and said box comprises such a fastening device.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, ladite boîte et ledit brin de bracelet sont articulés en pivotement autour d'une portée d'une goupille qui constitue ledit dispositif d'attache et qui est une goupille sacrificielle qui comporte, au niveau de ladite portée, au moins une zone de résistance mécanique inférieure à la plus faible résistance mécanique de ladite boîte et à la plus faible résistance mécanique dudit brin de bracelet.According to one characteristic of the invention, said box and said strand of bracelet are pivotally articulated around a bearing of a pin which constitutes said attachment device and which is a sacrificial pin which comprises, at the level of said bearing, at least one zone of lower mechanical strength than the lower mechanical strength of said box and the lower mechanical strength of said bracelet strand.

Description sommaire des dessinsBrief description of the drawings

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, en référence aux dessins annexés, où :

  • la figure 1 représente, de façon schématisée et en perspective, un détail d'une montre-bracelet , avec la jonction entre la boîte de montre et un brin de bracelet avec une attache selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 représente, de façon schématisée et coupe passant par l'axe d'une goupille sacrificielle selon l'invention constituant cette attache dans une première variante, et enfilée dans une série d'alésages que comportent des chapes alternées de la boîte et du brin de bracelet, dans un premier mode de réalisation où cette goupille sacrificielle comporte des encoches constituant des amorces de rupture ;
  • la figure 3 représente, de façon schématisée et similaire à la figure 2, un deuxième mode de réalisation où cette goupille comporte une alternance d'éléments rigides et d'éléments surmoulés souples ;
  • la figure 4 représente, de façon schématisée et similaire à la figure 2, un troisième mode de réalisation où cette goupille comporte un corps souple surmoulé sur des bagues rigides disposées au droit des chapes de la boîte;
  • la figure 5 représente, de façon schématisée et similaire à la figure 2, un quatrième mode de réalisation où cette goupille comporte un corps rigide sur lequel des bagues d'une matière souple telle qu'un élastomère sont surmoulées.
  • la figure 6 représente, de façon schématisée et similaire à la figure 2, un autre mode de réalisation où une encoche faisant amorce de rupture est située entre une corne de la boîte et l'extrémité du brin de bracelet ;
  • la figure 7 représente, de façon schématisée et similaire à la figure 2, un autre mode de réalisation où une encoche faisant amorce de rupture est située entre pompe logée dans un alésage borgne d'une corne de la boîte d'une part, et l'extrémité du brin de bracelet d'autre part ;
  • la figure 8 représente, de façon schématisée et similaire à la figure 2, le même premier mode de réalisation où les alésages de la chape de la boîte sont bagués ;
  • la figure 9 représente, de façon schématisée et similaire à la figure 2, le même premier mode de réalisation où les alésages de la chape du brin de bracelet sont bagués ;
  • la figure 10 représente, de façon schématisée et en perspective, une deuxième variante où l'attache comporte ici des moyens d'absorption du couple de torsion, ici représentés dans une mode de réalisation particulier avec un maillon d'extrémité plus souple que le brin de bracelet.
Other features and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
  • the figure 1 represents schematically and in perspective, a detail of a wristwatch, with the junction between the watch case and a bracelet strand with a fastener according to the invention;
  • the figure 2 represents, schematically and cut through the axis of a sacrificial pin according to the invention constituting this fastener in a first variant, and threaded into a series of bores that comprise alternating clevises of the box and strand of bracelet in a first embodiment where this sacrificial pin comprises notches constituting rupture primers;
  • the figure 3 represents, schematically and similar to the figure 2 a second embodiment where this pin comprises an alternation of rigid elements and flexible overmoulded elements;
  • the figure 4 represents, schematically and similar to the figure 2 a third embodiment where this pin comprises a flexible body overmolded on rigid rings arranged in line with the yokes of the box;
  • the figure 5 represents, schematically and similar to the figure 2 , a fourth embodiment where this pin comprises a rigid body on which rings of a flexible material such as an elastomer are overmolded.
  • the figure 6 represents, schematically and similar to the figure 2 another embodiment where a notch initiating rupture is located between a horn of the box and the end of the bracelet strand;
  • the figure 7 represents, schematically and similar to the figure 2 another embodiment where a notch initiating rupture is located between pump housed in a blind bore of a horn of the box on the one hand, and the end of the bracelet strand on the other hand;
  • the figure 8 represents, schematically and similar to the figure 2 , the same first embodiment where the bores of the yoke of the box are ringed;
  • the figure 9 represents, schematically and similar to the figure 2 , the same first embodiment where the bores of the clevis of the bracelet strand are ringed;
  • the figure 10 represents, schematically and in perspective, a second variant wherein the fastener here comprises means for absorbing the torsion torque, here represented in a particular embodiment with a softer end link than the bracelet strand.

Description détaillée des modes de réalisation préférésDetailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments

L'invention concerne les domaines de l'horlogerie, et de la bijouterie, et plus précisément le domaine d'ensembles assemblés, tels que montres-bracelet, comportant plusieurs composants assemblés ensemble par une liaison articulée.The invention relates to the fields of watchmaking, and jewelery, and more specifically the field of assembled assemblies, such as wristwatches, comprising several components assembled together by an articulated connection.

L'invention est décrite ici avec une application préférée et non limitative relative à la fixation, notamment articulée ,de brins de bracelet à une boîte de montre ; elle pourrait aussi concerner la fixation, notamment articulée, d'un brin de bracelet à un fermoir, ou encore de deux composants d'un bracelet fixés ou/et articulés entre eux.The invention is described here with a preferred and nonlimiting application relating to the fixing, in particular articulated, of bracelet strands to a watch case; it could also concern the fixing, in particular articulated, of a strap strand to a clasp, or two components of a bracelet fixed and / or articulated between them.

L'invention concerne un dispositif 100 d'attache d'un brin de bracelet 3 à une boîte 2 de montre 4.The invention relates to a device 100 for attaching a bracelet strand 3 to a watch case 2 4.

Selon l'invention, ce dispositif 100 comporte au moins une attache 101 permettant une désolidarisation de ce brin de bracelet 3 par rapport à la boîte 2, quand cette attache 1 est soumise à un effort pré-déterminé, et en particulier à un effort de traction inférieur à 330 N. De préférence, l'attache 101 est prévue pour casser quand elle est soumise à un effort compris entre 300 N et 330 N.According to the invention, this device 100 comprises at least one fastener 101 enabling said bracelet strand 3 to separate from the box 2, when this fastener 1 is subjected to a pre-determined effort, and in particular to an effort of traction less than 330 N. Preferably, the fastener 101 is provided to break when it is subjected to a force of between 300 N and 330 N.

Dans une première variante illustrée par les figures 1 à 9, cette attache 101 comporte au moins une goupille 1 d'horlogerie, laquelle comporte au moins une portée 10 s'étendant selon une direction axiale D1. Et cette goupille 1 est une goupille sacrificielle et comporte, au niveau de sa portée 10, au moins une zone 11 de résistance mécanique inférieure à 45 MPa, dans le cas d'une boîte de montre en MABS ou ABS ou similaire.In a first variant illustrated by the Figures 1 to 9 this fastener 101 comprises at least one clock pin 1, which comprises at least one bearing surface 10 extending in an axial direction D1. And this pin 1 is a sacrificial pin and has, at its range 10, at least one zone 11 of strength less than 45 MPa, in the case of a watch case in MABS or ABS or the like.

Dans une deuxième variante, tel que visible sur la figure 10, l'attache 101 comporte au moins un maillon d'extrémité 103, et ce maillon d'extrémité 103 est un maillon flexible comportant une première extrémité 104 de fixation à la boîte 2 et une deuxième extrémité 105 de fixation au brin de bracelet 3, et comportant des moyens d'absorption de couple de torsion tels que le facteur de réduction entre un couple de torsion appliqué à la deuxième extrémité 105 et le couple de torsion résultant à la première extrémité 104 soit supérieur à un facteur 10. Cette attache 101 peut notamment être réalisée monobloc dans un matériau élastomère ou similaire, ou dans un tissu souple, de façon à absorber l'essentiel de l'effort de torsion. Elle peut aussi comporter un rotulage avec une liaison folle entre la cage et la noix de la rotule, ou autre.In a second variant, as visible on the figure 10 , the fastener 101 has at least one end link 103, and this end link 103 is a flexible link having a first end 104 for attachment to the box 2 and a second end 105 for attachment to the bracelet strand 3, and having torsional torque absorbing means such that the reduction factor between a torsional torque applied to the second end 105 and the resultant torsional torque at the first end 104 is greater than a factor 10. This fastener 101 may in particular be made in one piece in an elastomeric material or the like, or in a flexible fabric, so as to absorb most of the effort of torsion. It may also include a swivel with a crazy connection between the cage and the nut of the ball joint, or other.

Dans une réalisation combinée de ces deux variantes, le maillon d'extrémité 103 comporte, à sa première extrémité 104, une telle goupille 1.In a combined embodiment of these two variants, the end link 103 comprises, at its first end 104, such a pin 1.

L'invention concerne encore une montre-bracelet 4 comportant une boîte 2 et au moins un brin de bracelet 3 fixés l'un à l'autre. Selon l'invention, la liaison entre le brin de bracelet 3 et la boîte 2 comporte un tel dispositif d'attache 100.The invention also relates to a wristwatch 4 comprising a box 2 and at least one bracelet strand 3 fixed to one another. According to the invention, the connection between the bracelet strand 3 and the box 2 comprises such a fastening device 100.

Dans une réalisation avantageuse illustrée par les figures 1 à 9 de la montre-bracelet 4, la boîte 2 et le brin de bracelet 3 sont articulés en pivotement autour d'une portée 10 d'une goupille 1 qui constitue à la fois l'axe d'articulation et le dispositif d'attache 100, et qui est une goupille sacrificielle. Selon l'invention, cette goupille sacrificielle 1 comporte, au niveau de la portée 10, au moins une zone 11 de résistance mécanique inférieure à la plus faible résistance mécanique de la boîte 2 et à la plus faible résistance mécanique du brin de bracelet 3.In an advantageous embodiment illustrated by the Figures 1 to 9 of the wristwatch 4, the box 2 and the bracelet strand 3 are hingedly pivoted about a bearing 10 of a pin 1 which constitutes both the hinge pin and the attachment device 100, and which is a sacrificial pin. According to the invention, this sacrificial pin 1 comprises, at the level of the bearing surface 10, at least one zone 11 of mechanical strength which is lower than the lowest mechanical strength of the box 2 and at the lowest mechanical strength of the bracelet strand 3.

La goupille 1 solidarise le brin de bracelet 3 à la boîte 2, et préserve la boîte 2 en cas de sollicitation extrême ou de manipulation inadaptée du bracelet.The pin 1 secures the bracelet strand 3 to the box 2, and preserves the box 2 in case of extreme solicitation or improper handling of the bracelet.

Dans une réalisation particulière, tel qu'illustré par les figures, la goupille 1 comporte une pluralité de telles zones 11 de faible résistance.In a particular embodiment, as illustrated by the figures, the pin 1 comprises a plurality of such areas 11 of low resistance.

On comprend que, du fait des sollicitations importantes imprimées par l'utilisateur au bracelet, des efforts importants sont appliqués au niveau de l'articulation, et que l'invention permet de pré-sélectionner l'élément sacrifié, en l'occurrence le moins coûteux et le plus facile à échanger. La rupture de la goupille 1 intervient en cas de contraintes trop élevées, notamment en cisaillement.It is understood that, due to the significant demands made by the user on the bracelet, significant forces are applied at the joint, and that the invention makes it possible to pre-select the sacrificed element, in this case the least expensive and the easiest to trade. The break of the pin 1 occurs in case of excessive stress, especially in shear.

L'utilisateur constate visuellement la rupture de la goupille 1 selon l'invention, cette rupture n'entraîne toutefois pas nécessairement la désolidarisation immédiate entre la boîte 2 et le brin de bracelet 3, quand la goupille 1 est tenue en plusieurs points.The user visually observes the break of the pin 1 according to the invention, this break does not necessarily entail the immediate separation between the box 2 and the bracelet strand 3, when the pin 1 is held at several points.

La configuration d'une goupille fragile selon l'invention est applicable à différents types de montage. Les figures 1 à 5 représentent une variante de montre comportant une rangée de premières chapes 5 montées en quinconce avec une rangée de deuxièmes chapes 6 que comporte le brin de bracelet 3.The configuration of a fragile pin according to the invention is applicable to different types of assembly. The Figures 1 to 5 represent a watch variant comprising a row of first yokes 5 mounted in staggered rows with a row of second yokes 6 that includes the bracelet strand 3.

La figure 6 représente une autre variante où la goupille est simplement enfilée entre deux alésages 25 d'extrémité de la boîte 2 au niveau de cornes 24, et elle porte une boucle 34 du brin de bracelet 3. Par rapport à la figure 1, cette variante décrit le cas le plus simple où l'on n'a pas de chapes en quinconce mais un simple brin avec un oeil, et une goupille entre deux cornes.The figure 6 is another variant where the pin is simply threaded between two end bores of the box 2 at horns 24, and it carries a loop 34 of the bracelet strand 3. Compared to the figure 1 , this variant describes the simplest case where there is no staggered yokes but a single strand with an eye, and a pin between two horns.

La figure 7 représente encore une autre variante où la goupille 1 comporte des pompes 19 à ses deux extrémités, logées élastiquement dans des alésages borgnes 29 de cornes 28 de la boîte 2.The figure 7 represents yet another variant where the pin 1 comprises pumps 19 at both ends, housed elastically in blind holes 29 of horns 28 of the box 2.

Dans les figures 1 à 5, la boîte 2 comporte au moins une première chape 5 avec un premier alésage 50 selon un premier axe D1, et le au moins un brin de bracelet 3 comporte au moins une deuxième chape 6 avec un deuxième alésage 60 selon un deuxième axe D2. Ce brin de bracelet 3 est attaché à la au moins une première chape 5 de la boîte 2 par la goupille sacrificielle 1. La au moins une portée 10 est dimensionnée pour son passage dans le premier alésage 50 et dans le deuxième alésage 60, pour le guidage en pivotement et la solidarisation entre eux du brin de bracelet 3 et de la boîte 2. Si, dans une réalisation simple et économique la portée 10 est cylindrique, et tous les premiers alésages 50 sont alignés et de même diamètre, comme le sont aussi entre eux tous les deuxièmes alésages 60, on peut imaginer des variantes où la géométrie est différente. On verra ainsi plus loin des variantes déformables où la portée 10 n'est, à l'état libre de la goupille 1, pas cylindrique sur toute sa longueur. Et la goupille 1 a des résistances en traction, au cisaillement, en torsion, et en fatigue, qui sont chacune plus faible que la résistance respective la plus faible de la boîte 2 et du brin de bracelet 3 qu'elle guide en pivotement.In the Figures 1 to 5 , the box 2 comprises at least a first yoke 5 with a first bore 50 along a first axis D1, and the at least one bracelet strand 3 comprises at least one second yoke 6 with a second bore 60 along a second axis D2. This bracelet strand 3 is attached to the at least one first clevis 5 of the box 2 by the sacrificial pin 1. The at least one bearing surface 10 is dimensioned for its passage in the first bore 50 and in the second bore 60, for the pivoting guide and the joining together of the bracelet strand 3 and the box 2. If, in a simple and economical embodiment, the bearing surface 10 is cylindrical, and all the first bores 50 are aligned and of the same diameter, as are also between them all the second bores 60, one can imagine variants where the geometry is different. We will see further deformable variants where the bearing 10 is, in the free state of the pin 1, not cylindrical over its entire length. And the pin 1 has tensile, shear, torsion, and fatigue strengths, which are each lower than the lowest respective resistance of the box 2 and the bracelet strand 3 which it guides in pivoting.

Dans une variante particulière avec des chapes droites, tel que visible sur les figures 1 à 5, chaque première chape 5 comporte au moins une première face latérale 51 radiale par rapport au premier axe D1, à savoir une première face latérale 51 pour chaque chape 5 d'extrémité, et deux premières faces latérales 51 de part et d'autre de chaque première chape 5 interne. De la même façon, chaque deuxième chape 6 comporte au moins une deuxième face latérale 61 radiale par rapport au deuxième axe D2, deux dans le cas des figures qui représentent davantage de premières chapes 5 que de deuxièmes chapes 6. Et, en position assemblée et articulée du brin de bracelet 3 sur la boîte 2 par l'intermédiaire de la goupille 1, les dites premières chapes 5 sont alternées avec les deuxièmes chapes 6 en définissant des zones d'interface 40 dans chacune desquelles une première face latérale 51 fait face à une deuxième face latérale 61, avec un jeu axial JA compris entre 0,000 et 0,060 mm.In a particular variant with straight screeds, as visible on the Figures 1 to 5 each first yoke 5 comprises at least a first lateral face 51 radial with respect to the first axis D1, namely a first lateral face 51 for each end yoke 5, and two first lateral faces 51 on each side of each first internal screed 5. In the same way, each second yoke 6 comprises at least one second lateral face 61 radial with respect to the second axis D2, two in the case of the figures which represent more first yokes 5 than second yokes 6. And, in assembled position and articulated bracelet strand 3 on the box 2 via the pin 1, the said first clevises 5 are alternated with the second clevises 6 by defining interface zones 40 in each of which a first lateral face 51 faces a second lateral face 61, with an axial clearance JA of between 0.000 and 0.060 mm.

Cette valeur convient à un exemple particulier de réalisation, avec une goupille 1 en acier de type DIN 1.4404 d'un diamètre de 1,0 mm, une boîte 2 en matière plastique rigide, telle que MABS « Terlux » ou ABS « Magnum » ou similaire, un bracelet 3 articulé ou en matériau souple, tel que matière plastique souple, caoutchouc, cuir, acier, ou autre, avec des alésages 50 de diamètre nominal 1,0 à 1,1 mm, des alésages 60 de diamètre nominal 1,0 à 1,2 mm, ces alésages 50 et 60 pouvant être les alésages de tubes en acier de type DIN 1.4404 chassés dans les premières chapes 5 ou/et les deuxièmes chapes 6.This value is suitable for a particular embodiment, with a pin 1 of DIN 1.4404 type steel with a diameter of 1.0 mm, a box 2 of rigid plastic material such as MABS "Terlux" or ABS "Magnum" or similar, a bracelet 3 articulated or flexible material, such as flexible plastic material, rubber, leather, steel, or other, with bores 50 nominal diameter 1.0 to 1.1 mm, bores 60 of nominal diameter 1, 0 to 1.2 mm, these bores 50 and 60 can be the bores of DIN 1.4404 type steel tubes driven in the first yokes 5 and / or the second yokes 6.

On comprend bien que la barrette selon l'invention doit être adaptée à la boîte et au brin de bracelet qu'elle relie, de façon à rompre en cas de surcharge. On peut généraliser l'emploi de la barrette la plus faible pour toutes les applications.It is understood that the bar according to the invention must be adapted to the box and the bracelet strand it connects, so as to break in case of overload. We can generalize the use of the weakest bar for all applications.

En tout état de cause, la goupille 1 doit rompre pour un effort appliqué selon n'importe quelle direction, très inférieur à 300N.In any case, the pin 1 must break for a force applied in any direction, much less than 300N.

Dans une réalisation préférée, au moins une zone 11 de faible résistance de la goupille 1 est située, en position assemblée et articulée du brin de bracelet 3 sur la boîte 2 par l'intermédiaire de la goupille 1, au droit d'une zone d'interface 40, là où la contrainte en cisaillement est la plus élevée.In a preferred embodiment, at least one zone 11 of low resistance of the pin 1 is located, in the assembled and articulated position of the bracelet strand 3 on the box 2 by means of the pin 1, to the right of a zone d interface 40, where the shear stress is highest.

Dans une variante selon la figure 8, au moins une première chape 5 est baguée avec un insert 52 métallique comportant son premier alésage 50.In a variant according to figure 8 at least a first yoke 5 is ringed with a metal insert 52 having its first bore 50.

Mais de préférence les bagues sont sur le brin de bracelet plutôt que sur la boite, comme sur la figure 9.But preferably the rings are on the strand of bracelet rather than on the box, as on the figure 9 .

Dans une variante selon la figure 9, au moins une deuxième chape 6 est baguée avec un insert 62 métallique comportant son deuxième alésage 60. Cette disposition est avantageuse quand le brin de bracelet 3 est souple, car elle autorise un guidage rigide de la goupille 1, et permet d'atténuer l'usure.In a variant according to figure 9 at least one second clevis 6 is ringed with a metal insert 62 having its second bore 60. This arrangement is advantageous when the bracelet strand 3 is flexible, since it allows rigid guiding of the pin 1, and makes it possible to attenuate the 'wear.

Dans une autre variante encore, aussi bien des premières chapes 5 sont baguées avec des inserts 51, et des deuxièmes chapes 6 sont baguées avec des inserts 62.In yet another variant, both first yokes 5 are ringed with inserts 51, and second yokes 6 are ringed with inserts 62.

Avantageusement, la portée 10 périphérique de la goupille 1 comporte, sur sa longueur, une alternance de premières zones 13 de plus forte résistance et de deuxièmes zones 14 de moins forte résistance.Advantageously, the peripheral surface 10 of the pin 1 comprises, along its length, an alternation of first zones 13 of greater strength and second zones 14 of lower strength.

La figure 3 illustre un exemple de réalisation où les premières zones 13 de plus forte résistance sont réalisées en matériau rigide métallique ou en matière plastique dure, et où les deuxièmes zones 14 de moins forte résistance sont réalisées en élastomère souple surmoulé sur les premières zones 13 de plus forte résistance.The figure 3 illustrates an exemplary embodiment where the first zones 13 of higher strength are made of rigid metal material or hard plastic material, and where the second zones 14 of lower strength are made of flexible elastomer molded on the first zones 13 of stronger resistance.

Et, avantageusement, au moins une dite zone 11 de faible résistance est constituée par la zone d'interface entre une telle deuxième zone 14 de moins forte résistance et une telle première zone 13.And, advantageously, at least one said zone 11 of low resistance is constituted by the interface zone between such a second zone 14 of lesser resistance and such a first zone 13.

La figure 3 représente une variante où chaque première zone 13 de plus forte résistance fait face à un deuxième alésage 60 : des tronçons 13 sont situés au droit des deuxièmes alésages 60 des deuxièmes chapes 6, tandis que les deuxièmes zones 14, notamment en élastomère surmoulé sur les tronçons 13 en alternance avec eux, font face aux premiers alésages 50 des premières chapes 5 ; ces deuxièmes zones 14 comportent des bourrelets 141 et 142, la goupille 1 est insérée dans les alésages 50 et 60 avec un serrage réalisé par ces bourrelets.The figure 3 represents a variant where each first zone 13 of greater strength faces a second bore 60: sections 13 are located at right second bores 60 second screeds 6, while second zones 14, in particular elastomer overmolded on sections 13 alternating with them, face the first bores 50 first screeds 5; these second zones 14 comprise beads 141 and 142, the pin 1 is inserted into the bores 50 and 60 with a clamping formed by these beads.

La figure 4 représente des tronçons tubulaires 13 au droit des deuxièmes alésages 60 des deuxièmes chapes 6, tandis que les deuxièmes zones 14, notamment en matière plastique telle que polyamide ou similaire surmoulée sur les tronçons 13 et formant un élément d'un seul tenant sur toute la longueur de la goupille 1, font face aux premiers alésages 50 des premières chapes 5.The figure 4 represents tubular sections 13 to the right of the second bores 60 of the second yokes 6, while the second zones 14, in particular of plastic such as polyamide or similar overmolded on the sections 13 and forming an integral element over the entire length of the pin 1, face the first bores 50 of the first yokes 5.

La figure 5 représente une configuration inverse de la figure 4 : c'est le noyau qui est rigide et les tubes sont en plastique surmoulés sur la tige.The figure 5 represents an inverse configuration of the figure 4 it is the core that is rigid and the tubes are plastic overmolded on the stem.

Dans une autre variante, non illustrée, chaque première zone 13 de plus forte résistance fait face à un premier alésage 50. Des tronçons tubulaires 13 au droit des premiers alésages 50 des premières chapes 5, tandis que les deuxièmes zones 14, notamment en élastomère surmoulé sur les tronçons 13 et formant un élément d'un seul tenant sur toute la longueur de la goupille 1, font face aux deuxièmes alésages 60 des deuxièmes chapes 6.In another variant, not illustrated, each first zone 13 of greater strength faces a first bore 50. Tubular sections 13 to the right of the first bores 50 of the first yokes 5, while the second zones 14, in particular molded elastomer on sections 13 and forming a element in one piece over the entire length of the pin 1, face the second bores 60 of the second yokes 6.

Dans certaines variantes, au moins une zone 11 de faible résistance est constituée par une telle deuxième zone 14 de moins forte résistance.In certain variants, at least one zone 11 of low resistance is constituted by such a second zone 14 of lesser strength.

Les figures 1 et 6 à 9 illustrent des variantes où au moins une zone 11 de faible résistance comporte au moins une encoche 12, voire où toutes les zones de faible résistance 11 comportent chacune une telle encoche 12. Cette encoche est de préférence à profil en Vé ou similaire, de façon à constituer une amorce de rupture.The figures 1 and 6 to 9 illustrate variants in which at least one zone 11 of low resistance comprises at least one notch 12, or even where all the zones of low resistance 11 each comprise such a notch 12. This notch is preferably with a V-shaped profile or the like, so as to constitute a beginning of rupture.

Dans une réalisation particulière, la goupille 1 est réalisée dans une matière plastique choisie parmi le polyoxyméthylène (POM), le polytétrafluoréthylène (PTFE) chargé avec fibre de verre pour améliorer ses caractéristiques mécaniques, le polysulfure de phénylène (PPS) chargé avec de la fibre de verre pour augmenter ses caractéristiques mécaniques, le polyamide-imide (PAI), le polyétheréthercétone (PEEK), ou encore le polybenzimidazole (PBI), ou similaire.In a particular embodiment, the pin 1 is made of a plastic material selected from polyoxymethylene (POM), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) loaded with fiberglass to improve its mechanical characteristics, phenylene polysulfide (PPS) loaded with fiber glass to increase its mechanical characteristics, polyamide-imide (PAI), polyetheretherketone (PEEK), or polybenzimidazole (PBI), or the like.

L'invention concerne encore une goupille sacrificielle 1 d'horlogerie comportant au moins une portée 10 s'étendant selon une direction axiale D1, et qui comporte, au niveau de cette portée 10, au moins une zone 11 de résistance mécanique inférieure à 45 MPa, la valeur dépendant de la construction et du matériau la boîte 2 de montre. cette valeur de 45 Mpa correspond à une boîte 2 en MABS ou ABS.The invention also relates to a sacrificial pin 1 of watchmaking having at least one bearing surface 10 extending in an axial direction D1, and which comprises, at this bearing surface 10, at least one zone 11 of strength less than 45 MPa , the value depending on the construction and the material the watch box 2. this value of 45 Mpa corresponds to a box 2 in MABS or ABS.

Cette goupille sacrificielle 1 peut être réalisée selon tous les agencements décrits ci-dessus pour la goupille 1 de la montre-bracelet 4 et illustrés par les figures.This sacrificial pin 1 can be made according to all the arrangements described above for the pin 1 of the wristwatch 4 and illustrated by the figures.

L'invention est particulièrement bien adaptée à la protection de boîtes de montre réalisées en matériaux légers ou fragiles tels que matières plastiques, alliages légers, verre, en particulier quand elles sont réalisées, au niveau des attaches du bracelet, creuses ou/et avec une faible épaisseur de paroi. L'invention offre l'avantage de protéger à la fois la boîte et le brin de bracelet associé.The invention is particularly well suited to the protection of watch cases made of light or fragile materials such as plastics, light alloys, glass, in particular when they are made, at the strap fasteners, hollow or / and with a low wall thickness. The invention offers the advantage of protecting both the box and the associated bracelet strand.

L'invention permet d'améliorer une montre par le simple remplacement, en montage initial ou en après-vente, de goupilles ou barrettes existantes par une goupille sacrificielle selon l'invention, laquelle est peu coûteuse et n'entraîne aucune modification du processus d'assemblage.The invention makes it possible to improve a watch by simply replacing, in initial assembly or after-sales, existing pins or barrettes with a sacrificial pin according to the invention, which is inexpensive and causes no change in the assembly process.

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Dispositif (100) d'attache d'un brin de bracelet (3) à une boîte (2) de montre (4), caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins une attache (101) permettant une désolidarisation dudit brin de bracelet (3) par rapport à ladite boîte (2) quand ladite attache (101) est soumise à un effort pré-déterminé.Device (100) for attaching a bracelet strand (3) to a watch case (2) (4), characterized in that it comprises at least one fastener (101) allowing said bracelet strand to be detached ( 3) relative to said box (2) when said fastener (101) is subjected to a predetermined effort. Dispositif (100) selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que ladite attache (101) comporte au moins une goupille (1) d'horlogerie comportant au moins une portée (10) s'étendant selon une direction axiale (D1), en ce que ladite goupille (1) est une goupille sacrificielle et comporte, au niveau de ladite portée (10), au moins une zone (11) de résistance mécanique inférieure à 45 MPa.Device (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said fastener (101) comprises at least one pin (1) clockwork having at least one bearing (10) extending in an axial direction (D1), in that that said pin (1) is a sacrificial pin and comprises, at said surface (10), at least one zone (11) of less than 45 MPa strength. Dispositif (100) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite attache (101) comporte au moins un maillon d'extrémité (103), et en ce que ledit maillon d'extrémité (103) est un maillon flexible comportant une première extrémité (104) de fixation à ladite boîte (2) et une deuxième extrémité (105) de fixation audit brin de bracelet (3), et comportant des moyens d'absorption de couple de torsion tels que le facteur de réduction entre un couple de torsion appliqué à ladite deuxième extrémité (105) et le couple de torsion résultant à ladite première extrémité (104) soit supérieur à un facteur 10.Device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that said fastener (101) comprises at least one end link (103), and in that said end link (103) is a flexible link having a first end (104) for fixing to said box (2) and a second end (105) for fixing to said bracelet strand (3), and comprising torsion torque absorbing means such as the reduction factor between a torsion torque applied to said second end (105) and the resultant torque at said first end (104) is greater than a factor of 10. Dispositif (100) selon les revendications 2 et 3, caractérisé en ce que ledit maillon d'extrémité (103) comporte, à sa dite première extrémité (104), une dite goupille (1).Device (100) according to claims 2 and 3, characterized in that said end link (103) comprises, at its said first end (104), said pin (1). Montre-bracelet (4) comportant une boîte (2) et au moins un brin de bracelet (3) fixés l'un à l'autre, caractérisée en ce que la liaison entre ledit brin de bracelet (3) et ladite boîte (2) comporte un dispositif (100) d'attache selon l'une des revendications précédentes.Wristwatch (4) comprising a box (2) and at least one bracelet strand (3) fixed to each other, characterized in that the connection between said bracelet strand (3) and said box (2) ) comprises a fastening device (100) according to one of the preceding claims. Montre-bracelet (4) selon la revendication 5, caractérisée en ce que ladite boîte (2) et ledit brin de bracelet (3) sont articulés en pivotement autour d'une portée (10) d'une goupille (1) qui constitue ledit dispositif (100) d'attache et qui est une goupille sacrificielle (1) qui comporte, au niveau de ladite portée (10), au moins une zone (11) de résistance mécanique inférieure à la plus faible résistance mécanique de ladite boîte (2) et à la plus faible résistance mécanique dudit brin de bracelet (3).Wristwatch (4) according to claim 5, characterized in that said box (2) and said bracelet strand (3) are pivotally articulated about a bearing (10) of a pin (1) which constitutes said device (100) for attachment and which is a sacrificial pin (1) which comprises, at the level of said bearing surface (10), at least one zone (11) with a strength of less than the lowest mechanical strength of said box (2) and the lower mechanical strength of said bracelet strand (3). Montre-bracelet (4) selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que ladite boîte (2) comporte au moins une première chape (5) avec un premier alésage (50) selon un premier axe (D1), et en ce que ledit au moins un brin de bracelet (3) comporte au moins une deuxième chape (6) avec un deuxième alésage (60) selon un deuxième axe (D2) et est attaché à ladite au moins une première chape (5) de ladite boîte (2) par ladite goupille sacrificielle (1) dont ladite au moins une portée (10) est dimensionnée pour son passage dans ledit premier alésage (50) et dans ledit deuxième alésage (60), pour le guidage en pivotement et la solidarisation entre eux dudit brin de bracelet (3) et de ladite boîte (2), et en ce que ladite goupille (1) a des résistances en traction, au cisaillement, en torsion, et en fatigue, qui sont chacune plus faible que la résistance respective la plus faible de ladite boîte (2) et dudit au moins un brin de bracelet (3).Wristwatch (4) according to claim 6, characterized in that said box (2) comprises at least a first yoke (5) with a first bore (50) along a first axis (D1), and in that said at least one strand of bracelet (3) has at least one second yoke (6) with a second bore (60) along a second axis (D2) and is attached to said at least one first yoke (5) of said box (2) by said sacrificial pin (1) of which said at least one bearing surface (10) is dimensioned for its passage in said first bore (50) and in said second bore (60), for the pivotal guidance and the joining together of said strand of bracelet (3) and said box (2), and in that said pin (1) has tensile, shear, torsion, and fatigue strengths, each of which is smaller than the respective lowest resistance of said box (2) and said at least one bracelet strand (3). Montre-bracelet (4) selon la revendication 7, caractérisée en ce que chaque dite première chape (5) comporte au moins une première face latérale (51) radiale par rapport audit premier axe (D1), en ce que chaque dite deuxième chape (6) comporte au moins une deuxième face latérale (61) radiale par rapport audit deuxième axe (D2), et en ce que, en position assemblée et articulée dudit au moins un brin de bracelet (3) sur ladite boîte (2) par l'intermédiaire de ladite goupille (1), les dites premières chapes (5) sont alternées avec lesdites deuxièmes chapes (6) en définissant des zones d'interface (40) dans chacune desquelles une dite première face latérale (51) fait face à une dite deuxième face latérale (61), avec un jeu axial compris entre 0,000 et 0,060 mm.Wristwatch (4) according to claim 7, characterized in that each said first yoke (5) comprises at least a first lateral face (51) radial with respect to said first axis (D1), in that each said second yoke ( 6) comprises at least one second lateral face (61) radial with respect to said second axis (D2), and in that , in the assembled and articulated position of said at least one bracelet strand (3) on said box (2) by the intermediate said pin (1), said first yokes (5) are alternated with said second yokes (6) by defining interface areas (40) in each of which a said first side face (51) faces a said second side face (61), with an axial clearance of between 0.000 and 0.060 mm. Montre-bracelet (4) selon la revendication précédente, caractérisée en ce que au moins une dite zone (11) de faible résistance de ladite goupille (1) est située, en position assemblée et articulée dudit au moins un brin de bracelet (3) sur ladite boîte (2) par l'intermédiaire de ladite goupille (1), au droit d'une dite zone d'interface (40).Wristwatch (4) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that at least one said zone (11) of low resistance of said pin (1) is located, in the assembled and articulated position of said at least one bracelet strand (3) on said box (2) via said pin (1), to the right of said interface area (40). Montre-bracelet (4) selon la revendication 7, caractérisée en ce que au moins une dite première chape (5) est baguée avec un insert (52) métallique comportant son dit premier alésage (50).Wristwatch (4) according to claim 7, characterized in that at least one said first yoke (5) is ringed with a metal insert (52) having its said first bore (50). Montre-bracelet (4) selon la revendication 7, caractérisée en ce que au moins une dite deuxième chape (6) est baguée avec un insert (62) métallique comportant son dit deuxième alésage (60).Wristwatch (4) according to claim 7, characterized in that at least one said second yoke (6) is ringed with a metal insert (62) having its said second bore (60). Montre-bracelet (4) selon l'une des revendications 6 à 11, caractérisée en ce que ladite portée (10) périphérique de ladite goupille (1) comporte, sur sa longueur, une alternance de premières zones (13) de plus forte résistance et de deuxièmes zones (14) de moins forte résistance.Wristwatch (4) according to one of claims 6 to 11, characterized in that said bearing surface (10) peripheral of said pin (1) comprises, along its length, an alternation of first zones (13) of greater strength and second zones (14) of lower strength. Montre-bracelet (4) selon la revendication précédente, caractérisée en ce que lesdites premières zones (13) de plus forte résistance sont réalisées en matériau rigide métallique ou en matière plastique dure, et en ce que lesdites deuxièmes zones (14) de moins forte résistance sont réalisées en matière plastique ou élastomère souple surmoulé sur lesdites premières zones (13) de plus forte résistance.Wristwatch (4) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said first zones (13) of higher strength are made of rigid metal material or hard plastic material, and in that said second zones (14) of less strong resistor are made of plastic or flexible elastomer overmolded on said first zones (13) of greater strength. Montre-bracelet (4) selon l'une des revendications 12 ou 13, caractérisée en ce que au moins une dite zone (11) de faible résistance est constituée par une dite deuxième zone (14) de moins forte résistance.Wristwatch (4) according to one of claims 12 or 13, characterized in that at least one said zone (11) of low resistance is constituted by a said second zone (14) of lower strength. Montre-bracelet (4) selon l'une des revendications 12 ou 13, caractérisée en ce que au moins une dite zone (11) de faible résistance est constituée par la zone d'interface entre une dite deuxième zone (14) de moins forte résistance et une dite première zone (13).Wristwatch (4) according to one of claims 12 or 13, characterized in that at least one said zone (11) of low resistance is constituted by the interface zone between a said second zone (14) less strong resistance and a said first zone (13). Montre-bracelet (4) selon les revendications 7 et 12, caractérisée en ce que chaque dite première zone (13) de plus forte résistance fait face à un dit premier alésage (50).Wristwatch (4) according to claims 7 and 12, characterized in that each said first zone (13) of greater strength faces a said first bore (50). Montre-bracelet (4) selon les revendications 7 et 12, caractérisée en ce que chaque dite première zone (13) de plus forte résistance fait face à un dit deuxième alésage (60).Wristwatch (4) according to claims 7 and 12, characterized in that each said first zone (13) of greater strength faces a said second bore (60). Montre-bracelet (4) selon l'une des revendications 6 à 17, caractérisée en ce que ladite goupille (1) comporte au moins une encoche (12) dans une dite zone (11) de faible résistance.Wristwatch (4) according to one of claims 6 to 17, characterized in that said pin (1) has at least one notch (12) in a said zone (11) of low resistance. Montre-bracelet (4) selon l'une des revendications 6 à 18, caractérisée en ce que ladite goupille (1) est réalisée dans une matière plastique choisie parmi le polyoxyméthylène (POM), le polytétrafluoréthylène (PTFE) chargé avec fibre de verre, le polysulfure de phénylène (PPS) chargé avec de la fibre de verre, le polyamide-imide (PAI), le polyétheréthercétone (PEEK), ou le polybenzimidazole (PBI).Wristwatch (4) according to one of claims 6 to 18, characterized in that said pin (1) is made of a plastic material selected from polyoxymethylene (POM), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) filled with fiberglass, phenylene polysulfide (PPS) loaded with fiberglass, polyamide-imide (PAI), polyetheretherketone (PEEK), or polybenzimidazole (PBI).
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