EP1730607B1 - Timepiece case - Google Patents

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EP1730607B1
EP1730607B1 EP05706559A EP05706559A EP1730607B1 EP 1730607 B1 EP1730607 B1 EP 1730607B1 EP 05706559 A EP05706559 A EP 05706559A EP 05706559 A EP05706559 A EP 05706559A EP 1730607 B1 EP1730607 B1 EP 1730607B1
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  • the invention relates to a watch case according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a housing of this type has a peripheral wall which is surrounded by a decorative element along at least part of its circumference.
  • a surrounding the housing wall decorative element between a cover part and a bottom part of the housing is clamped.
  • both the cover part and the bottom part made of solid material such as steel is precisely manufactured, which is relatively expensive.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a stable, the secure attachment of the decorative element guaranteeing watch case of the type mentioned, which can be produced with less effort.
  • FIG. 1 only partially illustrated wristwatch has a watch case 1 with a housing cover 2, a housing bottom 3 and a circumferential between the housing cover and the housing bottom housing wall 4.
  • the housing cover consists of a watch glass 5 and a surrounding the watch glass bezel 6.
  • the housing is essentially in two parts: It consists of a cover part 7, which includes the housing cover 2 and a bottom part 8, which includes the housing bottom 3.
  • the housing wall 4 is formed by a wall portion 9 of the cover part 7 and a wall portion 10 of the bottom part 8.
  • This two-part housing construction allows a particularly simple production.
  • the watch case could also consist of more than two parts and in particular between the cover part 7 and the bottom part 8 additionally have a central part.
  • the housing wall 4 is surrounded by an annular gemstone 11 along its entire circumference. Instead of this gemstone but could also be used another decorative element. It would also be possible for the housing wall 4 to be surrounded by a decorative element 11 over only part of its circumference, or to have several decorative elements arranged side by side along its circumference.
  • the cover part 7 is connected by two on opposite sides of the housing wall at 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock, the decorative element 11 encompassing connecting bridges 12 connected to the bottom part 8.
  • the first of these connection bridges 12 is in FIG. 1 to see.
  • the decorative element 11 is held securely between the housing wall 4 and the connecting bridges 12 and the latter at the same time protect it from external mechanical effects, so that even a delicate decorative element 11, for example one of brittle, easily breaking or made of soft, easily scratchable material can be used well.
  • the connecting bridges 12 connect the edge of the housing cover 2 with the edge of the housing bottom 3. They make the housing to a stable, closed unit, in which the decorative element 11 is integrated.
  • a connecting bridge 12 are provided on the means 18 for attaching a bracelet end, hereinafter referred to as a mounting bridge.
  • the connecting bridge 12 for attaching the bracelet 20 has a perpendicular to in FIG. 1 with AA designated center plane 6 o'clock - 12 o'clock of the housing running passage on. A corresponding passage at the bracelet end is aligned thereon, and a connecting pin 18 passing through these passages connects the bracelet end to the connecting bridge 12.
  • connecting bridges 12 distributed over the circumference of the housing wall 4 could also be provided.
  • the connecting bridges 12 independent, arranged on the bottom part 8 and there in particular at the bottom edge fastening means.
  • the case by the outgoing of the bracelet 20 forces more heavily loaded housing bottom 3 is stabilized by the connecting bridges 12, wherein this effect of the connection bridges 12 depends on their proximity to the attachment points of the bracelet 20. Therefore, connecting bridges 12 are preferably arranged in the area of said fastening means, as a rule in the Positions 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock. If the fastening means are provided on the connection bridges 12, then it is, as already stated, attachment bridges.
  • the connecting bridges 12 are formed by two connecting elements 16 extending from the cover part 7 and extending over the decorative element 11 (of which in FIG. 1 only one is visible) and an outgoing from the bottom part 8, under the decorative element 11 extending connecting element 17 is formed.
  • These connecting elements 12 extend from the edge of the housing cover 7 or the housing bottom 8 with respect to the pointer axis 19 (or an axis perpendicular to the display plane of the clock axis in a similar manner without a pointer) substantially radially outward.
  • the end regions of the cover-side and the bottom-side connecting elements 16, 17 of a connecting bridge are laterally overlapping with the housing closed and have mutually aligned passages, which are interconnected by a connecting pin 18 passing through them. This pin also serves to attach a bracelet end 20, as already described above.
  • connection bridge 12 of this type generally comprises at least one connecting element extending from the cover part and extending beyond the ornamental element and extending from below at least one connecting element extending below the ornamental element and forming the decorative element 11 encompassing connecting bridge 12 are connected.
  • the ends of the top-side and bottom-side connecting elements 16, 17 with each other connected are connected.
  • the cover and bottom-side connecting elements 16, 17 by a latching when closing the housing snap closure or other form-locking connection means with each other connect to.
  • Means for fastening a bracelet end 20, in particular passages for a connecting pin 18, can then be provided separately in the region of the covering or bottom-side connecting elements 12.
  • the cover-side and bottom-side connecting elements 12 are connected to each other with respect to the clock axis 19 radially outside the decorative element 11:
  • the axis of the connecting pin 18 is located by a distance d outside of the radially outermost in the region of this pin 18 point of the decorative element. This results in a favorable distribution of the forces on the cover part 7 and the bottom part 8.
  • the entire connection region of the cover-side and bottom-side connecting elements is radially outside the decorative element, so that the housing can be closed easily.
  • this connection region is the region x in which the connection elements 16, 17 overlap laterally.
  • the connecting elements 16, 17 are firmly connected to the cover part 7 and the bottom part 8, so that when closing the housing only their ends to connect with each other are.
  • the cover-side and / or the bottom-side connecting elements 16, 17 are preferably produced in one piece with the cover part 7 or with the bottom part 8. Thus, the cover part and / or the bottom part can be injected together with the respective connecting elements made of plastic.
  • the housing wall 4 also serves to firmly connect the housing cover 2 and the housing bottom 3.
  • the connection is formed by engaging regions of the cover part 7 and the bottom part 8.
  • Both the cover part 7 and the bottom part 8 have a circumferential wall section 9, 10 and these are pushed together with the housing closed and connected to each other:
  • the wall portion 10 of the bottom part has a circumferential groove 13 into which a corresponding bead 14 is engaged on the wall portion 9 of the cover part 7 when the housing is closed.
  • the cover part 7 could also have the circumferential groove and the bottom part 8 could be provided with a bead corresponding thereto, or another positive and / or non-positive connection could be provided.
  • the circumferential groove 13 includes an elastic sealing ring 15, so that the connection of the cover part 7 and bottom part 8 is waterproof.
  • the wall portion 10 of the bottom part lies within the wall portion 9 of the cover part.
  • the clock has a dial 21 whose edge is held between a circumferential, radially inwardly directed projection of the cover-side wall portion 9 and the end face of the bottom-side wall portion 10.
  • the wall portion 10 of the bottom part 8 protrudes relatively far into the wall portion 9 of the cover part 7, which at the same time ensures a secure connection of the two wall sections 9, 10.
  • the two wall sections are dimensioned so that they are at overlap closed housing over at least half the height of the housing wall 4.
  • the movement 22 is fixed in the bottom part 8 of the watch case.
  • the necessary for an electric clock battery can also be arranged in the bottom part 8.
  • An accessible by a removable cap 23 in the housing base 3 battery compartment allows the user, if necessary, even change the battery.
  • Means for adjusting the time are also arranged on the housing bottom 3, in this example in the form of an outgoing through the housing bottom 3 control shaft 24th
  • each a mounting bracket 12 is provided on each side of the housing, at 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock. Each of these is formed by a central, radially outgoing from the bottom part connecting element 17 and two outer, tangentially from the bezel 6 of the cover part 7 outgoing connecting elements 16.
  • the ends of the two cover-side connecting elements 16 immediately surround the end of the connecting element 17 extending from the bottom part.
  • These extensions 25, like the ends of the connecting elements 16, 17 situated between them, have passageways and are connected to the latter by a pin 18. At least the passages of the middle elements are preferably continuous, so that a single pin is sufficient for the connection.
  • the connecting bridges 12 are dimensioned such that they form as firm a connection as possible between the cover part 7 and the bottom part 8.
  • the cover-side connecting elements 16 should at least in the area of Decorative element 11 also not be too wide, so this remains as visible as possible.
  • the cover-side connecting elements are preferably dimensioned so that their width in the region of the decorative element 11, ie the width over which they cover the decorative element, is between 1.5 mm and 5 mm.
  • the thickness of the connecting elements should be as low as possible, if a flat as possible housing is desired.
  • the connecting elements 16 preferably still have a thickness c of at least 1 mm.
  • the minimum width and thickness of the bottom-side connecting element 17 is preferably at least equal to said minimum width and thickness of a cover-side connecting element 16, but in particular its width may also be substantially greater.
  • a wider, plate-shaped connecting element may be provided, the width of which, for example, substantially corresponds to the width of the bracelet 20.
  • the bottom-side connecting element 17 could be formed by a over the entire circumference of the housing radially beyond the outer dimension of the housing wall 4 also extended housing bottom. In the context of this application, this is also a connecting element 17 extending radially outwards from the edge of the housing bottom.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a timepiece case, in particular for a wristwatch. Said case comprises a cover part (7) and a base part (8). A peripheral case wall (4) is surrounded over at least part of its circumference by at least one decorative element (11), which can take the form of a gemstone. Several connecting bridges (12), which are distributed around the periphery and encompass the decorative element (11), connect the cover part (7) to the base part (8). The bridges secure the decorative element (11) and simultaneously improve the stability of the housing. This permits the cover part (7) and/or the base part (8) of a timepiece housing of this type to be produced from plastic. The clock mechanism (22) is located in the base part (8) and the base (3) of the housing is equipped with a sealing cap (23) to enable the battery to be replaced and means (24) for adjusting the clock mechanism (22).

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Uhrengehäuse gemäss dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1.The invention relates to a watch case according to the preamble of claim 1.

Ein Gehäuse dieser Art hat eine umlaufende Wand, die entlang mindestens eines Teils ihres Umfangs von einem Zierelement umgeben ist. In der EP1039353 der Anmelderin ist ein Uhrengehäuse beschrieben, bei dem ein die Gehäusewand umgebendes Zierelement zwischen ein Deckteil und ein Bodenteil des Gehäuses eingeklemmt ist. Um die nötige Stabilität des Gehäuses und die sichere Fixierung des Zierelements zu gewährleisten, wird sowohl das Deckteil als auch das Bodenteil aus festem Material wie beispielsweise Stahl präzise gefertigt, was relativ aufwendig ist.A housing of this type has a peripheral wall which is surrounded by a decorative element along at least part of its circumference. In the EP1039353 the applicant is described a watch case in which a surrounding the housing wall decorative element between a cover part and a bottom part of the housing is clamped. In order to ensure the necessary stability of the housing and the secure fixing of the decorative element, both the cover part and the bottom part made of solid material such as steel is precisely manufactured, which is relatively expensive.

Eine Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht darin, ein stabiles, die sichere Befestigung des Zierelements gewährleistendes Uhrgehäuse der genannten Art zu schaffen, das sich mit geringerem Aufwand herstellen lässt.An object of the invention is to provide a stable, the secure attachment of the decorative element guaranteeing watch case of the type mentioned, which can be produced with less effort.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch ein Uhrengehäuse mit den Merkmalen von Anspruch 1 gelöst. Weitere Aufgaben und bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.This object is achieved by a watch case with the features of claim 1. Further objects and preferred embodiments of the invention are specified in the subclaims.

Die Erfindung wird im Folgenden anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
einen Teil einer von einem Zierelement umgebenen Armbanduhr in Schnittdarstellung entlang der Schnittlinie A-A in Fig. 2 und
Figur 2
die Armbanduhr von Figur 1 in der Ansicht von oben.
The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to an embodiment. Show it:
FIG. 1
a part of a wristwatch surrounded by a decorative element in a sectional view along the section line AA in Fig. 2 and
FIG. 2
the wristwatch of FIG. 1 in the view from above.

Die in Figur 1 nur teilweise dargestellte Armbanduhr hat ein Uhrgehäuse 1 mit einer Gehäusedecke 2, einem Gehäuseboden 3 und einer zwischen der Gehäusedecke und dem Gehäuseboden umlaufenden Gehäusewand 4. Die Gehäusedecke besteht aus einem Uhrglas 5 und einem das Uhrglas umgebenden Glasreif 6. Das Gehäuse ist im Wesentlichen zweiteilig: Es besteht aus einem Deckteil 7, das die Gehäusedecke 2 beinhaltet und einem Bodenteil 8, das den Gehäuseboden 3 beinhaltet. Die Gehäusewand 4 wird durch einen Wandabschnitt 9 des Deckteils 7 und einen Wandabschnitt 10 des Bodenteils 8 gebildet. Dieser zweiteilige Gehäuseaufbau ermöglicht eine besonders einfache Fertigung. Alternativ dazu könnte das Uhrgehäuse jedoch auch aus mehr als zwei Teilen bestehen und insbesondere zwischen dem Deckteil 7 und dem Bodenteil 8 zusätzlich ein Mittelteil aufweisen.In the FIG. 1 only partially illustrated wristwatch has a watch case 1 with a housing cover 2, a housing bottom 3 and a circumferential between the housing cover and the housing bottom housing wall 4. The housing cover consists of a watch glass 5 and a surrounding the watch glass bezel 6. The housing is essentially in two parts: It consists of a cover part 7, which includes the housing cover 2 and a bottom part 8, which includes the housing bottom 3. The housing wall 4 is formed by a wall portion 9 of the cover part 7 and a wall portion 10 of the bottom part 8. This two-part housing construction allows a particularly simple production. Alternatively, however, the watch case could also consist of more than two parts and in particular between the cover part 7 and the bottom part 8 additionally have a central part.

Die Gehäusewand 4 ist entlang ihres gesamten Umfangs von einem ringförmigen Schmuckstein 11 umgeben. An Stelle dieses Schmucksteins könnte jedoch auch ein anderes Zierelement verwendet werden. Es wäre auch möglich, dass die Gehäusewand 4 lediglich über einen Teil ihres Umfangs von einem Zierelement 11 umgeben ist, oder dass entlang ihrem Umfang mehrere Zierelemente nebeneinander angeordnet sind.The housing wall 4 is surrounded by an annular gemstone 11 along its entire circumference. Instead of this gemstone but could also be used another decorative element. It would also be possible for the housing wall 4 to be surrounded by a decorative element 11 over only part of its circumference, or to have several decorative elements arranged side by side along its circumference.

Das Deckteil 7 ist durch zwei auf gegenüberliegenden Seiten der Gehäusewand bei 6 Uhr und 12 Uhr angeordnete, das Zierelement 11 umgreifende Verbindungsbrücken 12 mit dem Bodenteil 8 verbunden. Die erste dieser Verbindungsbrücken 12 ist in Figur 1 zu sehen. Das Zierelement 11 ist zwischen der Gehäusewand 4 und den Verbindungsbrücken 12 sicher gehalten und letztere schützen es gleichzeitig vor äusseren mechanischen Einwirkungen, so dass auch ein empfindliches Zierelement 11, beispielsweise eines aus sprödem, leicht brechendem oder aus weichem, leicht verkratzbarem Material gut verwendet werden kann. Die Verbindungsbrücken 12 verbinden den Rand der Gehäusedecke 2 mit dem Rand des Gehäusebodens 3. Sie machen das Gehäuse zu einer stabilen, geschlossenen Einheit, in die das Zierelement 11 integriert ist.The cover part 7 is connected by two on opposite sides of the housing wall at 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock, the decorative element 11 encompassing connecting bridges 12 connected to the bottom part 8. The first of these connection bridges 12 is in FIG. 1 to see. The decorative element 11 is held securely between the housing wall 4 and the connecting bridges 12 and the latter at the same time protect it from external mechanical effects, so that even a delicate decorative element 11, for example one of brittle, easily breaking or made of soft, easily scratchable material can be used well. The connecting bridges 12 connect the edge of the housing cover 2 with the edge of the housing bottom 3. They make the housing to a stable, closed unit, in which the decorative element 11 is integrated.

An der Verbindungsbrücke 12 ist ein Ende eines Armbands 20 befestigt. Auf das Armband 20 einwirkende Kräfte werden über die Verbindungsbrücke 12 sowohl auf das Bodenteil 8 als auch auf das Deckteil 7 übertragen, so dass Spannungen im Gehäuse weitgehend vermieden werden. Eine Verbindungsbrücke 12 an der Mittel 18 zur Befestigung eines Armbandends vorgesehen sind, wird im Folgenden auch als Befestigungsbrücke bezeichnet. Im vorliegenden Beispiel weist die Verbindungsbrücke 12 zur Befestigung des Armbands 20 einen senkrecht zur in Figur 1 mit A-A bezeichneten Mittelebene 6 Uhr - 12 Uhr des Gehäuses verlaufenden Durchgang auf. Ein dazu korrespondierender Durchgang am Armbandende ist darauf ausgerichtet und ein diese Durchgänge durchquerender Verbindungsstift 18 verbindet das Armbandende mit der Verbindungsbrücke 12.At the connecting bridge 12, one end of a bracelet 20 is attached. On the bracelet 20 forces acting on the connecting bridge 12 are transferred to both the bottom part 8 and on the cover part 7, so that stresses in the housing are largely avoided. A connecting bridge 12 are provided on the means 18 for attaching a bracelet end, hereinafter referred to as a mounting bridge. In the present example, the connecting bridge 12 for attaching the bracelet 20 has a perpendicular to in FIG. 1 with AA designated center plane 6 o'clock - 12 o'clock of the housing running passage on. A corresponding passage at the bracelet end is aligned thereon, and a connecting pin 18 passing through these passages connects the bracelet end to the connecting bridge 12.

Alternativ zu der gezeigten Ausführungsform könnten auch mehr als zwei über den Umfang der Gehäusewand 4 verteilt angeordnete Verbindungsbrücken 12 vorgesehen sein. Zur Befestigung der Armbandenden können auch von den Verbindungsbrücken 12 unabhängige, am Bodenteil 8 und dort insbesondere am Bodenrand angeordnete Befestigungsmittel vorgesehen sein. Der dabei durch vom Armband 20 ausgehende Kräfte stärker belastete Gehäuseboden 3 wird durch die Verbindungsbrücken 12 stabilisiert, wobei diese Wirkung der Verbindungsbrücken 12 von ihrer Nähe zu den Befestigungspunkten des Armbands 20 abhängt. Bevorzugt werden daher im Bereich der genannten Befestigungsmittel auch Verbindungsbrücken 12 angeordnet, in aller Regel in den Positionen 6 Uhr und 12 Uhr. Werden dabei die Befestigungsmittel an den Verbindungsbrücken 12 vorgesehen, so handelt es sich wie bereits gesagt um Befestigungsbrücken.As an alternative to the embodiment shown, more than two connecting bridges 12 distributed over the circumference of the housing wall 4 could also be provided. To attach the bracelet ends can also be provided by the connecting bridges 12 independent, arranged on the bottom part 8 and there in particular at the bottom edge fastening means. The case by the outgoing of the bracelet 20 forces more heavily loaded housing bottom 3 is stabilized by the connecting bridges 12, wherein this effect of the connection bridges 12 depends on their proximity to the attachment points of the bracelet 20. Therefore, connecting bridges 12 are preferably arranged in the area of said fastening means, as a rule in the Positions 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock. If the fastening means are provided on the connection bridges 12, then it is, as already stated, attachment bridges.

Die Verbindungsbrücken 12 werden durch zwei vom Deckteil 7 ausgehende, sich über das Zierelement 11 erstreckende Verbindungselemente 16 (von denen in Figur 1 lediglich eines sichtbar ist) und ein vom Bodenteil 8 ausgehendes, sich unter das Zierelement 11 erstreckendes Verbindungselement 17 gebildet. Diese Verbindungselemente 12 erstrecken sich vom Rand der Gehäusedecke 7 bzw. des Gehäusebodens 8 in Bezug auf die Zeigerachse 19 (oder eine in analoger Weise senkrecht zur Anzeigeebene der Uhr stehende Achse einer Uhr ohne Zeiger) im Wesentlichen radial auswärts. Die Endbereiche der deckseitigen und der bodenseitigen Verbindungselemente 16, 17 einer Verbindungsbrücke sind bei geschlossenem Gehäuse seitlich überlappend und weisen aufeinander ausgerichtete Durchgänge auf, die durch einen diese durchquerenden Verbindungsstift 18 miteinander verbunden sind. Dieser Stift dient gleichzeitig der Befestigung eines Armbandends 20, wie bereits vorstehend beschrieben.The connecting bridges 12 are formed by two connecting elements 16 extending from the cover part 7 and extending over the decorative element 11 (of which in FIG FIG. 1 only one is visible) and an outgoing from the bottom part 8, under the decorative element 11 extending connecting element 17 is formed. These connecting elements 12 extend from the edge of the housing cover 7 or the housing bottom 8 with respect to the pointer axis 19 (or an axis perpendicular to the display plane of the clock axis in a similar manner without a pointer) substantially radially outward. The end regions of the cover-side and the bottom-side connecting elements 16, 17 of a connecting bridge are laterally overlapping with the housing closed and have mutually aligned passages, which are interconnected by a connecting pin 18 passing through them. This pin also serves to attach a bracelet end 20, as already described above.

Zu dieser Struktur der Verbindungsbrücke gibt es offensichtliche Alternativen. Zum Beispiel kann die Anzahl der Verbindungselemente 16, 17 variieren: Eine Verbindungsbrücke 12 dieser Bauart besteht allgemein aus mindestens einem vom Deckteil ausgehenden, sich über das Zierelement erstreckenden und mindestens einem vom Bodenteil ausgehenden, sich unter das Zierelement erstreckenden Verbindungselement, die zu einer das Zierelement 11 umgreifenden Verbindungsbrücke 12 verbunden sind. Üblicherweise werden die Enden der deckseitigen und bodenseitigen Verbindungselemente 16, 17 miteinander verbunden. Der Verbindungsstift 18 bildet eine in Brückenrichtung zug- und druckfeste Verbindung und dient gleichzeitig der Befestigung eines Armbandendes 20. Alternativ dazu wäre es auch denkbar, die deck- und bodenseitigen Verbindungselemente 16, 17 durch einen beim Schliessen des Gehäuses einrastenden Schnappverschluss oder andere formschlüssige Verbindungsmittel miteinander zu verbinden. Mittel zur Befestigung eines Armbandendes 20, insbesondere Durchgänge für einen Verbindungsstift 18, können dann separat im Bereich der deck- oder bodenseitigen Verbindungselemente 12 vorgesehen sein. Schliesslich sei nochmals erwähnt, dass es sich bei der in Figur 1 gezeigten Verbindungsbrücke 12 um eine Befestigungsbrücke handelt, was jedoch nicht sein muss: Zur Befestigung eines oder beider Armbandenden könnten auch von der Verbindungsbrücke 12 unabhängige, am Bodenteil 8 angeordnete Befestigungsmittel vorgesehen sein.There are obvious alternatives to this structure of the connection bridge. For example, the number of connecting elements 16, 17 may vary: A connecting bridge 12 of this type generally comprises at least one connecting element extending from the cover part and extending beyond the ornamental element and extending from below at least one connecting element extending below the ornamental element and forming the decorative element 11 encompassing connecting bridge 12 are connected. Usually, the ends of the top-side and bottom-side connecting elements 16, 17 with each other connected. Alternatively, it would also be conceivable, the cover and bottom-side connecting elements 16, 17 by a latching when closing the housing snap closure or other form-locking connection means with each other connect to. Means for fastening a bracelet end 20, in particular passages for a connecting pin 18, can then be provided separately in the region of the covering or bottom-side connecting elements 12. Finally, it should be mentioned again that it is the in FIG. 1 However, this does not have to be the case: one or both ends of the wristband could also be provided with fastening means which are independent of the connecting bridge 12 and which are arranged on the bottom part 8.

Die deckseitigen und bodenseitigen Verbindungselemente 12 sind in Bezug auf die Uhrenachse 19 radial ausserhalb des Zierelements 11 miteinander verbunden: Die Achse des Verbindungsstifts 18 liegt um eine Distanz d ausserhalb des im Bereich dieses Stifts 18 radial äussersten Punkts des Zierelements. Dadurch ergibt sich eine günstige Verteilung der Kräfte auf Deckteil 7 und Bodenteil 8. Darüber hinaus liegt der gesamte Verbindungsbereich der deckseitigen und bodenseitigen Verbindungselemente radial ausserhalb des Zierelements, so dass das Gehäuse problemlos schliessbar ist. Im vorliegenden Beispiel ist dieser Verbindungsbereich der Bereich x, in dem sich die Verbindungselemente 16, 17 seitlich überlappen.The cover-side and bottom-side connecting elements 12 are connected to each other with respect to the clock axis 19 radially outside the decorative element 11: The axis of the connecting pin 18 is located by a distance d outside of the radially outermost in the region of this pin 18 point of the decorative element. This results in a favorable distribution of the forces on the cover part 7 and the bottom part 8. In addition, the entire connection region of the cover-side and bottom-side connecting elements is radially outside the decorative element, so that the housing can be closed easily. In the present example, this connection region is the region x in which the connection elements 16, 17 overlap laterally.

Die Verbindungselemente 16, 17 sind fest mit dem Deckteil 7 bzw. dem Bodenteil 8 verbunden, so dass beim Verschliessen des Gehäuses nur noch deren Enden miteinander zu verbinden sind. Bevorzugt werden die deckseitigen und/oder die bodenseitigen Verbindungselemente 16, 17 einstückig mit dem Deckteil 7 respektive mit dem Bodenteil 8 hergestellt. So kann das Deckteil und/oder das Bodenteil mitsamt den jeweiligen Verbindungselementen aus Kunststoff gespritzt sein.The connecting elements 16, 17 are firmly connected to the cover part 7 and the bottom part 8, so that when closing the housing only their ends to connect with each other are. The cover-side and / or the bottom-side connecting elements 16, 17 are preferably produced in one piece with the cover part 7 or with the bottom part 8. Thus, the cover part and / or the bottom part can be injected together with the respective connecting elements made of plastic.

Zusätzlich zu den Verbindungsbrücken 12 dient auch die Gehäusewand 4 der festen Verbindung von Gehäusedecke 2 und Gehäuseboden 3. Die Verbindung wird durch in Eingriff stehende Bereiche des Deckteils 7 und des Bodenteils 8 gebildet: Sowohl das Deckteil 7 als auch das Bodenteil 8 hat einen umlaufenden Wandabschnitt 9, 10 und diese sind bei geschlossenem Gehäuse ineinander geschoben und miteinander verbunden: Der Wandabschnitt 10 des Bodenteils weist eine umlaufende Rille 13 auf, in die bei geschlossenem Gehäuse ein dazu korrespondierender Wulst 14 am Wandabschnitt 9 des Deckteils 7 eingerastet ist. Auf analoge Weise könnte auch das Deckteil 7 die umlaufende Rille aufweisen und das Bodenteil 8 mit einem dazu korrespondierenden Wulst versehen sein, oder es könnte eine andere form- und/oder kraftschlüssige Verbindung vorgesehen sein. Die umlaufende Rille 13 enthält einen elastischen Dichtring 15, so dass die Verbindung von Deckteil 7 und Bodenteil 8 wasserdicht ist.In addition to the connecting bridges 12, the housing wall 4 also serves to firmly connect the housing cover 2 and the housing bottom 3. The connection is formed by engaging regions of the cover part 7 and the bottom part 8. Both the cover part 7 and the bottom part 8 have a circumferential wall section 9, 10 and these are pushed together with the housing closed and connected to each other: The wall portion 10 of the bottom part has a circumferential groove 13 into which a corresponding bead 14 is engaged on the wall portion 9 of the cover part 7 when the housing is closed. In an analogous manner, the cover part 7 could also have the circumferential groove and the bottom part 8 could be provided with a bead corresponding thereto, or another positive and / or non-positive connection could be provided. The circumferential groove 13 includes an elastic sealing ring 15, so that the connection of the cover part 7 and bottom part 8 is waterproof.

Der Wandabschnitt 10 des Bodenteils liegt innerhalb des Wandabschnitts 9 des Deckteils. Die Uhr hat ein Zifferblatt 21, dessen Rand zwischen einem umlaufenden, radial einwärts gerichteten Vorsprung des deckseitigen Wandabschnitts 9 und der Stirnfläche des bodenseitigen Wandabschnitts 10 gehalten ist. Der Wandabschnitt 10 des Bodenteils 8 ragt dazu relativ weit in den Wandabschnitt 9 des Deckteils 7 hinein, was zugleich eine sichere Verbindung der beiden Wandabschnitte 9, 10 gewährleistet. Bevorzugt werden die beiden Wandabschnitte so dimensioniert, dass sie sich bei geschlossenem Gehäuse über mindestens die Hälfte der Höhe der Gehäusewand 4 überlappen.The wall portion 10 of the bottom part lies within the wall portion 9 of the cover part. The clock has a dial 21 whose edge is held between a circumferential, radially inwardly directed projection of the cover-side wall portion 9 and the end face of the bottom-side wall portion 10. The wall portion 10 of the bottom part 8 protrudes relatively far into the wall portion 9 of the cover part 7, which at the same time ensures a secure connection of the two wall sections 9, 10. Preferably, the two wall sections are dimensioned so that they are at overlap closed housing over at least half the height of the housing wall 4.

Das Uhrwerk 22 ist im Bodenteil 8 des Uhrgehäuses befestigt. Somit kann die für eine elektrische Uhr notwendige Batterie ebenfalls im Bodenteil 8 angeordnet werden. Ein durch eine abnehmbare Verschlusskappe 23 im Gehäuseboden 3 zugängliches Batteriefach erlaubt es dem Benutzter, bei Bedarf selbst die Batterie zu wechseln. Mittel zum Einstellen der Uhrzeit sind ebenfalls am Gehäuseboden 3 angeordnet, in diesem Beispiel in Form einer durch den Gehäuseboden 3 herausgeführten Stellwelle 24.The movement 22 is fixed in the bottom part 8 of the watch case. Thus, the necessary for an electric clock battery can also be arranged in the bottom part 8. An accessible by a removable cap 23 in the housing base 3 battery compartment allows the user, if necessary, even change the battery. Means for adjusting the time are also arranged on the housing bottom 3, in this example in the form of an outgoing through the housing bottom 3 control shaft 24th

Aus Figur 2 ist ersichtlich, dass auf gegenüberliegenden Seiten des Gehäuses, bei 6 Uhr und 12 Uhr, je eine Befestigungsbrücke 12 vorgesehen ist. Jede von diesen wird durch ein mittleres, radial vom Bodenteil ausgehendes Verbindungselement 17 und zwei äussere, tangential vom Glasreif 6 des Deckteils 7 ausgehenden Verbindungselemente 16 gebildet. Die Enden der beiden deckseitigen Verbindungselemente 16 umgeben unmittelbar das Ende des vom Bodenteil ausgehenden Verbindungselements 17. Auf ihrer äusseren, von der Mittellinie A-A abgewandten Seite sind sie von an den Enden des Armbands 20 vorgesehenen, seitlichen Fortsätzen 25 umgeben. Diese Fortsätze 25 weisen wie die zwischen ihnen liegenden Enden der Verbindungselemente 16, 17 Durchgänge auf und sind durch einen Stift 18 mit diesen verbunden. Zumindest die Durchgänge der mittleren Elemente sind vorzugsweise durchgehend, so dass für die Verbindung ein einziger Stift ausreicht.Out FIG. 2 It can be seen that on each side of the housing, at 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock, each a mounting bracket 12 is provided. Each of these is formed by a central, radially outgoing from the bottom part connecting element 17 and two outer, tangentially from the bezel 6 of the cover part 7 outgoing connecting elements 16. The ends of the two cover-side connecting elements 16 immediately surround the end of the connecting element 17 extending from the bottom part. On their outer side facing away from the center line AA, they are surrounded by lateral projections 25 provided at the ends of the wristband 20. These extensions 25, like the ends of the connecting elements 16, 17 situated between them, have passageways and are connected to the latter by a pin 18. At least the passages of the middle elements are preferably continuous, so that a single pin is sufficient for the connection.

Die Verbindungsbrücken 12 sind so dimensioniert, dass sie eine möglichst feste Verbindung zwischen dem Deckteil 7 und dem Bodenteil 8 bilden. Allerdings sollten insbesondere die deckseitigen Verbindungselemente 16 zumindest im Bereich des Zierelements 11 auch nicht zu breit sein, damit dieses möglichst sichtbar bleibt. Im Sinne eines Kompromisses zwischen diesen Anforderungen werden die deckseitigen Verbindungselemente bevorzugt so dimensioniert, dass ihre Breite im Bereich des Zierelements 11, also die Breite über die sie das Zierelement verdecken, zwischen 1.5 mm und 5 mm liegt. Auch die Dicke der Verbindungselemente soll möglichst gering sein, wenn ein möglichst flaches Gehäuse angestrebt wird. Bevorzugt haben die Verbindungselemente 16 aber dennoch eine Dicke c von mindestens 1 mm.The connecting bridges 12 are dimensioned such that they form as firm a connection as possible between the cover part 7 and the bottom part 8. However, in particular the cover-side connecting elements 16 should at least in the area of Decorative element 11 also not be too wide, so this remains as visible as possible. In terms of a compromise between these requirements, the cover-side connecting elements are preferably dimensioned so that their width in the region of the decorative element 11, ie the width over which they cover the decorative element, is between 1.5 mm and 5 mm. The thickness of the connecting elements should be as low as possible, if a flat as possible housing is desired. However, the connecting elements 16 preferably still have a thickness c of at least 1 mm.

Die minimale Breite und Dicke des bodenseitigen Verbindungselements 17 ist vorzugsweise mindestens gleich der genannten, minimalen Breite und Dicke eines deckseitigen Verbindungselements 16, insbesondere seine Breite kann jedoch auch wesentlich grösser sein. So könnte bodenseitig an Stelle eines oder mehrerer relativ schmaler Verbindungselemente 17 auch ein breiteres, plattenförmiges Verbindungselement vorgesehen sein, dessen Breite beispielsweise im Wesentlichen der Breite des Armbands 20 entspricht. Oder das bodenseitige Verbindungselement 17 könnte durch einen über den gesamten Umfang des Gehäuses radial über das Aussenmass der Gehäusewand 4 hinaus verlängerten Gehäuseboden gebildet werden. Auch dabei handelt es sich im Sinne dieser Anmeldung um ein sich vom Rand des Gehäusebodens radial nach aussen erstreckendes Verbindungselement 17.The minimum width and thickness of the bottom-side connecting element 17 is preferably at least equal to said minimum width and thickness of a cover-side connecting element 16, but in particular its width may also be substantially greater. Thus, on the bottom side instead of one or more relatively narrow connecting elements 17, a wider, plate-shaped connecting element may be provided, the width of which, for example, substantially corresponds to the width of the bracelet 20. Or the bottom-side connecting element 17 could be formed by a over the entire circumference of the housing radially beyond the outer dimension of the housing wall 4 also extended housing bottom. In the context of this application, this is also a connecting element 17 extending radially outwards from the edge of the housing bottom.

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  1. Watchcase (1) having a cover part (7) including a front cover (2), a back part (8) including a back cover (3), and a circumferential case wall (4) between the front cover (2) and the back cover (3) that is surrounded over at least part of its circumference by at least one decorative element (11), characterised in that
    the cover part (7) is connected to the back part (8) by at least two connecting bridges (12) that are distributed along the periphery and encompass the decorative element (11).
  2. Watchcase according to claim 1, characterised in that the front cover (2) is rigidly connected to the back cover (3) via the case wall (4).
  3. Watchcase according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the case wall (4) consists of a wall portion (9) of the cover part (7) and/or a wall portion (10) of the back part (8).
  4. Watchcase according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the back part (8) has a circumferential wall portion (10) and a watch movement (22) is fixable in this back part (8).
  5. Watchcase according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that on the circumference of the back cover (3), the back part (8) has means (18) for fastening at least one end of a watchband (20).
  6. Watchcase according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that at least one of the connecting bridges (12) is a fastening bridge on which means (18) for fastening an end of a watchband (20) are provided.
  7. Watchcase according to claim 6, characterised in that the fastening bridge (12) consists of connecting elements (16, 17) at least one of which originates from the cover part (7) and extends over the decorative element (11) and at least one of which originates from the back part (8) and extends under the decorative element (11) and whose ends are inextensibly connected to each other.
  8. Watchcase according to claim 7, characterised in that the ends of the connecting elements (16, 17) overlap laterally, are provided with mutually aligned, entirely or partly through-going passages, and are connected to each other by bars (18) passing through these passages, these bars (18) simultaneously serving as means for fastening a watchband (20).
  9. Watchcase according to one of claims 7 or 8, characterised in that the connecting elements (16, 17) originating from the cover part (7) and/or from the back part (8) are rigidly and preferably integrally connected to the cover part (7) or the back part (8), respectively.
  10. Watchcase according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the connecting bridges (12) together form a substantially rigid connection between the cover part (7) and the back part (8).
  11. Watchcase according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the cover part (7) and/or the back part (8) are made of plastics material.
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