WO2000041040A1 - Device for assembling an adornment on a watch - Google Patents

Device for assembling an adornment on a watch Download PDF

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WO2000041040A1
WO2000041040A1 PCT/IB2000/000004 IB0000004W WO0041040A1 WO 2000041040 A1 WO2000041040 A1 WO 2000041040A1 IB 0000004 W IB0000004 W IB 0000004W WO 0041040 A1 WO0041040 A1 WO 0041040A1
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adornment
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Eric Bouille
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G. & E. Bouille S.A.
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Priority to EP00900005A priority Critical patent/EP1084460B1/en
Priority to AT00900005T priority patent/ATE304187T1/en
Priority to AU16767/00A priority patent/AU1676700A/en
Priority to DE60000129T priority patent/DE60000129T2/en
Publication of WO2000041040A1 publication Critical patent/WO2000041040A1/en
Priority to HK01106677A priority patent/HK1037240A1/en

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    • 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
    • G04B47/00—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece
    • G04B47/04—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece with attached ornaments or amusement apparatus
    • G04B47/046—Changeable decorations and parts thereof, decorations for the case which change the external appearance of the clockwork

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  • the object of the present invention is to adapt very different materials in the design and decoration of watch cases. Indeed the fashion trend wants that the middle of the watch is sometimes designed in a material incompatible with the conventional means of manufacture and the requirements of machining tolerances such as crystal, wood, stone, carbon, sapphire, or any other material giving luster to the watch. Such achievements are real technical prowess which justifies the price of these objects with high added value.
  • the invention therefore consists in using such materials, but they are only the external decoration giving the illusion that the boitter is a unique piece.
  • This makes it possible to mold to cut, to mill, to grind, to drill, to polish by conventional means this material in a geometry compatible with manufacturing in very large series and to support deviations in dimensions which have nothing to do with the manufacture of a watch case.
  • the adornment thus produced envelops the middle of the watch, giving it its final appearance.
  • the purpose of the present invention is to provide a device for mounting a set on a watch middle part and which makes it possible to absorb the manufacturing tolerances inherent in decorative pieces. This device must allow easy assembly of the assembly and a cost compatible with mass production.
  • the object is achieved by a device according to claim 1.
  • the mechanical connection between adornment and middle is ensured by an elastic device with two elastic means absorbing shocks and variations in dimensions.
  • This device makes it possible to combine shock absorption, differences in dimensions and obtain a very good seal.
  • the back of the watch is used as a support for the adornment and tightening it keeps the adornment in place between the two elastic means.
  • These means can have many forms, whether L-shaped or tubular, see flat. Thanks to these two elastic means, the set is never clamped against a rigid surface.
  • Figure 1 shows a half-section at 12 o'clock of the watch showing the originality of the invention.
  • Figure 2 shows a detail of the lower corner of the set and the flat seal housed under the middle.
  • Figure 3 shows a sectional view of the mounting of the base on the middle.
  • Figure 4 shows a top view of the watch with its adornment.
  • Figure 5 shows a section through the assembly of the winding stem.
  • Figure 1 we can distinguish the caliber (1) (movement), the casing circle (2) positioning the caliber, the glass (3), the middle (4), the adornment (5), bracelet support (6) the fixing screw (7), the bottom (8).
  • Figure 3 shows us a partial section at 8 hours of the elastic connection formed by the seal (9) surrounding the outside of the middle (4) positioned in its groove and the flat seal (10) occupying the entire surface of the watch leaving the passage for the fixing screws (11).
  • the assembly of the winding stem (12) is illustrated.
  • the seal (14), ensuring the seal between the middle part (4) and the crown stem (12) is mounted in a stage housing disposed at the entrance to the orifice intended to receive the winding stem .
  • the winding stem has a groove in which an o-ring (15) is placed, this groove being located along the passage of the stem in the orifice of the middle part.
  • the longitudinal movements of the rod move the seal (15) along the orifice of the middle while ensuring the tightness of the watch.
  • the crown (13) allows the time setting and the other functions that the caliber allows.
  • Figure 4 shows us the set (5) installed on the watch. It is obvious that the shapes presented in this drawing are only examples and that other shapes can be used as long as the set is suspended by the principle of the invention.
  • the present invention extends to other embodiments such as the replacement of the flat seal 10 by an o-ring seal similar to that placed in the groove of the middle part and exerting an oblique force on the adornment.

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Abstract

The inventive device enables precious materials (such as crystal, sapphire, wood, stone, carbon, etc.) to be used in watchcase design without the need for highly sophisticated machining techniques. The set consists of an adornment (5) that surrounds the bezel of a traditionally designed watch (4). The adornment (5) is separated from the bezel (4) by elastic means (9) (10) that absorb shocks and avoid precise adjustment tolerances between the bezel (4) and the adornment (5), while at the same time guaranteeing full waterproofness. The invention makes it possible to cut production and assembly costs and offers various possibilities for decorating watchcases with original and new materials.

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DISPOSITIF D'ASSEMBLAGE D'UNE PARURE SUR UNE MONTRE DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING A PARURE ON A WATCH
La présente invention a pour objet d'adapter des matériaux très différents dans la conception et le décor des boîtiers (carrures) de montre . En effet la tendance de la mode veut que la carrure de la montre soit parfois conçue dans une matière incompatible avec les moyens classiques de fabrication et les exigences de tolérances d'usinage tel que le cristal , le bois , la pierre , le carbone , le saphir , ou toutes autres matières donnant éclat à la montre. De telles réalisations sont de véritables prouesses techniques qui justifient le prix de ces objets à haute valeur ajoutée.The object of the present invention is to adapt very different materials in the design and decoration of watch cases. Indeed the fashion trend wants that the middle of the watch is sometimes designed in a material incompatible with the conventional means of manufacture and the requirements of machining tolerances such as crystal, wood, stone, carbon, sapphire, or any other material giving luster to the watch. Such achievements are real technical prowess which justifies the price of these objects with high added value.
L'invention consiste donc à utiliser de telles matières, mais elles ne sont que le décor extérieur donnant l'illusion que le boitter en est une pièce unique. Cela permet de mouler tailler, fraiser, meuler, percer, polir par des moyens conventionnels cette matière dans une géométrie compatible avec la fabrication en très grande série et de supporter des écarts de cotes qui n'ont rien à voir avec la fabrication d'un boîtier de montre. La parure ainsi réalisée enveloppe la carrure de la montre donnant à celle-ci son aspect définitif.The invention therefore consists in using such materials, but they are only the external decoration giving the illusion that the boitter is a unique piece. This makes it possible to mold to cut, to mill, to grind, to drill, to polish by conventional means this material in a geometry compatible with manufacturing in very large series and to support deviations in dimensions which have nothing to do with the manufacture of a watch case. The adornment thus produced envelops the middle of the watch, giving it its final appearance.
Le but de la présente invention est de proposer un dispositif de montage d'une parure sur une carrure de montre et qui permette d'absorber les tolérances de fabrication inhérentes aux pièces décoratives. Ce dispositif doit permettre un montage aisé de l'ensemble et d'un coût compatible avec une production à grande série.The purpose of the present invention is to provide a device for mounting a set on a watch middle part and which makes it possible to absorb the manufacturing tolerances inherent in decorative pieces. This device must allow easy assembly of the assembly and a cost compatible with mass production.
Le but est atteint par un dispositif selon la revendication 1.The object is achieved by a device according to claim 1.
La liaison mécanique entre parure et carrure est assurée par un dispositif élastique à deux moyens élastiques absorbant les chocs et variations de cotes. Ce dispositif permet de conjuguer l'absorption des chocs, des différences de cotes et d'obtenir une très bonne étanchéité. Le fond de la montre est utilisé comme support de la parure et son serrage vient maintenir en place la parure entre les deux moyens élastiques. Ces moyens peuvent avoir de nombreuses formes, que ce soit en forme de L ou tubulaire, voir plate. Grâce à ces deux moyens élastiques, le parure n'est jamais serrée contre une surface rigide.The mechanical connection between adornment and middle is ensured by an elastic device with two elastic means absorbing shocks and variations in dimensions. This device makes it possible to combine shock absorption, differences in dimensions and obtain a very good seal. The back of the watch is used as a support for the adornment and tightening it keeps the adornment in place between the two elastic means. These means can have many forms, whether L-shaped or tubular, see flat. Thanks to these two elastic means, the set is never clamped against a rigid surface.
L'avantage de cette invention est qu'il permet le montage facile de la parureThe advantage of this invention is that it allows easy mounting of the set
Description de l'inventionDescription of the invention
La figure 1 représente une demi-coupe à 12 Heures de la montre montrant l'originalité de l'invention.Figure 1 shows a half-section at 12 o'clock of the watch showing the originality of the invention.
La figure 2 représente un détail de l'angle inférieur de la parure et du joint plat logé sous la carrure.Figure 2 shows a detail of the lower corner of the set and the flat seal housed under the middle.
La figure 3 représente une vue en coupe du montage du fond sur la carrure.Figure 3 shows a sectional view of the mounting of the base on the middle.
La figure 4 représente une vue de dessus de la montre avec sa parure.Figure 4 shows a top view of the watch with its adornment.
La figure 5 représente une coupe au niveau du montage de la tige de remontoir.Figure 5 shows a section through the assembly of the winding stem.
Sur la figure 1 , on y distingue le calibre (1 ) (mouvement), le cercle d'emboîtage (2) positionnant le calibre, le verre (3), la carrure (4) , la parure (5) , support de bracelet (6) la vis de fixation (7), le fond (8). La figure 3 nous montre une coupe partielle à 8 Heures de la liaison élastique formée par le joint (9) ceinturant l'extérieur de la carrure (4) positionné dans sa gorge et du joint plat (10) occupant toute la surface de la montre laissant le passage pour les vis de fixation (11 ).In Figure 1, we can distinguish the caliber (1) (movement), the casing circle (2) positioning the caliber, the glass (3), the middle (4), the adornment (5), bracelet support (6) the fixing screw (7), the bottom (8). Figure 3 shows us a partial section at 8 hours of the elastic connection formed by the seal (9) surrounding the outside of the middle (4) positioned in its groove and the flat seal (10) occupying the entire surface of the watch leaving the passage for the fixing screws (11).
L'etanchéité entre carrure (4) et fond (8) est assurée par serrage des vis de fixation provoquant une pénétration d'une valeur (h). La figure 2 nous montre cet assemblage en détail. Ce joint plat (10) dépasse également les flans de la carrure (4) donnant l'autre assise à la parure (5) évitant aussi le contact entre fond (8) et carrure (4). Le joint (9) (voir figures 1 , 3 et 5) installé dans son logement provoque une réaction perpendiculaire à la surface du chanfrein de la parure (5) assurant l'espace nécessaire tout autour de la carrure (4) et donnant une liberté suffisante pour éviter le contact entre carrure (4) et parure (5) absorbent ainsi tous déplacements en cas de choc.The seal between the middle part (4) and the base (8) is ensured by tightening the fixing screws causing a penetration of a value (h). Figure 2 shows this assembly in detail. This flat seal (10) also exceeds the sides of the middle part (4) giving the other seat to the set (5) also avoiding contact between the bottom (8) and the middle part (4). The seal (9) (see Figures 1, 3 and 5) installed in its housing causes a reaction perpendicular to the surface of the chamfer of the trim (5) ensuring the necessary space all around the middle (4) and giving freedom sufficient to avoid contact between the middle part (4) and the set (5) thus absorb any movement in the event of impact.
Sur la figure 5, le montage de la tige de remontoir (12) est illustré. Selon une première variante, le joint (14), assurant l'etanchéité entre carrure (4) et tige de couronne (12) est monté dans un logement à étage disposé à l'entrée de l'orifice destiné à recevoir la tige de remontoir.In Figure 5, the assembly of the winding stem (12) is illustrated. According to a first variant, the seal (14), ensuring the seal between the middle part (4) and the crown stem (12) is mounted in a stage housing disposed at the entrance to the orifice intended to receive the winding stem .
Selon une deuxième variante, la tige de remontoir dispose d'une gorge dans laquelle est placé un o-ring (15), cette gorge étant située le long du passage de la tige dans l'orifice de la carrure. Les déplacements longitudinaux de la tige déplacent le joint (15) le long de l'orifice de la carrure tout en assurant ainsi l'etanchéité de la montre. La couronne (13) permet la mise à l'heure et les autres fonctions que le calibre autorise.According to a second variant, the winding stem has a groove in which an o-ring (15) is placed, this groove being located along the passage of the stem in the orifice of the middle part. The longitudinal movements of the rod move the seal (15) along the orifice of the middle while ensuring the tightness of the watch. The crown (13) allows the time setting and the other functions that the caliber allows.
La figure 4 nous montre la parure (5) installée sur la montre. Il est bien évident que les formes présentées sur ce dessin ne sont que des exemples et que d'autres formes peuvent être utilisées du moment que la parure est suspendue par le principe de l'invention.Figure 4 shows us the set (5) installed on the watch. It is obvious that the shapes presented in this drawing are only examples and that other shapes can be used as long as the set is suspended by the principle of the invention.
II faut noter que la dureté shore des joints (9) , (10) est suffisamment faible pour assurer l'etanchéité, absorber les chocs et tolérances de fabrication.It should be noted that the shore hardness of the seals (9), (10) is sufficiently low to ensure sealing, absorb shocks and manufacturing tolerances.
La présente invention s'étend à d'autres formes d'exécution tel que le remplacement du joint plat 10 par un joint o-ring similaire à celui placé dans la gorge de la carrure et exerçant une force oblique sur la parure. The present invention extends to other embodiments such as the replacement of the flat seal 10 by an o-ring seal similar to that placed in the groove of the middle part and exerting an oblique force on the adornment.

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REVENDICATIONS
1. Dispositif d'assemblage d'une parure (5) placée annulairement autour d'une carrure (4) de montre, ladite carrure comprenant un fond (8) assurant l'etanchéité de la montre, ladite parure (5) comprenant une surface d'appui inférieure (5a), un flanc intérieur (5b) et une surface extérieure (5c), ledit dispositif comprenant des moyens élastiques entre parure (5) et carrure (4), caractérisé en ce que le fond (8) s'étend sur au moins une partie de la surface d'appui (5a) et comprime la parure (5) par l'intermédiaire d'un premier moyen élastique (10), ladite parure étant maintenue dans sa position par un deuxième moyen élastique (9).1. Device for assembling a set (5) placed annularly around a middle part (4) of a watch, said middle part comprising a base (8) ensuring the watertightness of the watch, said set (5) comprising a surface lower support (5a), an inner side (5b) and an outer surface (5c), said device comprising elastic means between adornment (5) and middle (4), characterized in that the bottom (8) s' extends over at least part of the bearing surface (5a) and compresses the adornment (5) by means of a first elastic means (10), said adornment being held in its position by a second elastic means (9 ).
2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que le premier moyen élastique (10) s'étend sur au moins une partie de la surface d'appui inférieure (5a) et que le deuxième moyen élastique (9) exerce une pression dans la zone de rencontre de la surface extérieure (5c) et du flanc intérieur (5b).2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the first elastic means (10) extends over at least part of the lower bearing surface (5a) and that the second elastic means (9) exerts pressure in the meeting area of the outer surface (5c) and the inner flank (5b).
3. Dispositif selon les revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que le premier moyen élastique (10) s'étant sous la carrure (4) et assure l'etanchéité de la montre.3. Device according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the first elastic means (10) being under the middle (4) and ensures the tightness of the watch.
4. Dispositif selon les revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que le deuxième moyen élastique (9) est placé dans une gorge périphérique de la carrure (4) et exerce une force oblique sur la parure (5).4. Device according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the second elastic means (9) is placed in a peripheral groove of the middle part (4) and exerts an oblique force on the adornment (5).
5. Dispositif selon les revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que la parure (5) et la carrure (4) disposent d'un orifice traversé par une tige de remontoir (12) et en ce que la carrure (4) comprend un joint o-ring (14) placé dans un logement à étage à l'entrée de l'orifice de la carrure (4).5. Device according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the adornment (5) and the middle part (4) have an orifice crossed by a winding rod (12) and in that the middle part (4) comprises a o-ring seal (14) placed in a multi-storey housing at the entrance to the hole in the middle (4).
6. Dispositif selon les revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que la parure (5) et la carrure (4) disposent d'un orifice traversé par une tige de remontoir (12) et en ce que cette tige (12) comprend une gorge dans laquelle est placée un joint O-ring (15), ledit joint assurant l'etanchéité le long de l'orifice de la carrure (4).6. Device according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the adornment (5) and the middle part (4) have an orifice crossed by a winding rod (12) and in that that this rod (12) comprises a groove in which is placed an O-ring seal (15), said seal ensuring sealing along the orifice of the middle part (4).
7. Dispositif selon l'une des revendication précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le fond (8) est vissé sur la carrure, et qu'il s'étend de part et d'autre de la montre pour supporter les attaches du bracelet (6). 7. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base (8) is screwed onto the middle part, and that it extends on either side of the watch to support the strap fasteners (6 ).
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EP00900005A EP1084460B1 (en) 1999-01-04 2000-01-03 Device for assembling an adornment on a watch
AT00900005T ATE304187T1 (en) 1999-01-04 2000-01-03 DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A DECORATIVE ELEMENT TO A WATCH
AU16767/00A AU1676700A (en) 1999-01-04 2000-01-03 Device for assembling an adornment on a watch
DE60000129T DE60000129T2 (en) 1999-01-04 2000-01-03 DEVICE FOR FIXING AN ADORTER TO ONE CLOCK
HK01106677A HK1037240A1 (en) 1999-01-04 2001-09-21 Device for assembling an adornment on a watch

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CH00001/99A CH691202A5 (en) 1999-01-04 1999-01-04 Device for attachment of a circular adornment of non-metallic precious material to the bezel of a traditionally constructed watch, by use of elastic elements that also serve as shock absorbers and sealing elements
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