CH394956A - Process for working the surface of a clock face - Google Patents

Process for working the surface of a clock face

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CH394956A
CH394956A CH501360A CH501360A CH394956A CH 394956 A CH394956 A CH 394956A CH 501360 A CH501360 A CH 501360A CH 501360 A CH501360 A CH 501360A CH 394956 A CH394956 A CH 394956A
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Switzerland
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bath
ultrasonic waves
dial
working
subjected
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CH501360A
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French (fr)
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Feller Gilbert
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Metalem Sa
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G04HOROLOGY
    • G04DAPPARATUS OR TOOLS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR MAKING OR MAINTAINING CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04D3/00Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials
    • G04D3/0074Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials for treatment of the material, e.g. surface treatment
    • G04D3/0092Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials for treatment of the material, e.g. surface treatment for components of the time-indicating mechanism, e.g. dials

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Treatment Of Semiconductor (AREA)
  • Finish Polishing, Edge Sharpening, And Grinding By Specific Grinding Devices (AREA)

Description

  

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 Procédé pour travailler la surface d'un cadran d'horlogerie La présente invention a pour objet un    procédé   pour travailler la    surface   d'un    cadran      d'horlogerie,   selon lequel on immerge le cadran dans un bain soumis à des ondes    ultrasoniques,   par    ;exemple   pour en    crèmer,   mater ou polir la surface. 



  Il est connu d'agir sur des pièces d'horlogerie en les    trempant   dans un    liquide   soumis à des ondes    ultrasoniques.   Les    procédés   connus à ce jour sont destinés à nettoyer les pièces,    c'est-à-dire   à    enlever   des    particules      étrangères   die nature organique ou inorganique, par exemple    films   gras, dépôts résineux, gommes, tournures, poussières, copeaux, etc., adhérant aux pièces.

   A cet    effet,   les bains dans lesquels sont trempées les    pièces   sont constitués par de l'eau additionnée,    éventuellement,   d'un solvant liquide    et/ou   d'un    additif      saponifiant.   



  Au moyen d'un transducteur une énergie mécanique oscillatoire de la    fréquence   des ultrasons est communiquée au liquide qui est en contact avec les pièces à nettoyer dans    1e   but    d'arracher   et d'éloigner ces    particules   étrangères des pièces. 



  L'usinage de pièces, par exemple le matage, le polissage et le crémage des cadrans était, par contre, effectué    jusqu'ici   séparément pour    chaque   pièce en    dehors   de tout bain selon des procédés    classiques   pour ces types de    travail.   Ainsi le crémage des cadrans, qui est    effectué   dans le but de les    blanchir,   était jusqu'à ce jour    réalisé   par projection de crème de tartre, soit à sec, soit en bouillie, au moyen d'un pistolet, par air comprimé. Ce    procédé      nécessite   une manutention répétée de la pièce d'où perte de temps, et en outre les résultats obtenus diffèrent grandement d'une pièce à l'autre.

   La présente invention vise à    éviter   ces inconvénients. 



  A cet    effet,      l'invention   .a    pour   objet un    procédé   pour    travailler   la    surface   d'un cadran    d'horlogerie,   selon    lequel   on immerge le    cadran      dans      un      bain   soumis à des ondes    ultrasoniques,      caractérisé      en,   ce qu'on ajoure au bain un élément    abrasif,   pulvérulent, et    que,      alors   qu'il est    soumis   ;aux    ondes      ultrasoniques,   on agite ce bain pour y maintenir l'abrasif    en   suspension. 



  Pour    soumettre   le bain à des    ondes      ultrasoniques   on peut relier    le   récipient contenant le bain et le cadran à un transducteur ou directement    immerger      ce      dernier   dans le bain. 



  La    puissance   du    générateur   d'ultrasons sera de préférence    supérieure   à 300 W et    mieux   encore    supé-      rieure   à 500 W. La    fréquence   de ce générateur    pourra   varier entre 20 000 et 30 000    kHz.   



  On pourra utiliser c    ommne      élément      abrasif   de la crème de tartre seule ou mélangée à de la    pierre   ponce ou des    carbures   de silice. 



  En    procédant   de la manière décrite, on peut, par le choix des éléments    abrasifs   et de la    durée   de l'immersion,    par      exemple,   mater à volonté un dépôt    brillant,   réaliser un    certain      polissage   de tout ou    partie      d'-un   cadran et notamment    débarrasser   de son    fard   d'argentage un dépôt d'argent. 



  Les    cadrans   peuvent être trempés    dans   le bain contenant le ou les éléments abrasifs    tels   qu'ils sortent du bain d'argent et sans    manutention      intermé-      diaire.   

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 Method for working the surface of a clockwork dial The present invention relates to a method for working the surface of a clockwork dial, according to which the dial is immersed in a bath subjected to ultrasonic waves, for example; to cream, matt or polish the surface.



  It is known to act on timepieces by soaking them in a liquid subjected to ultrasonic waves. The processes known to date are intended to clean the parts, that is to say to remove foreign particles of an organic or inorganic nature, for example fatty films, resinous deposits, gums, turnings, dust, shavings, etc., adhering to parts.

   For this purpose, the baths in which the parts are soaked consist of water added, optionally, with a liquid solvent and / or a saponifying additive.



  By means of a transducer oscillating mechanical energy of the ultrasonic frequency is imparted to the liquid which is in contact with the parts to be cleaned in order to tear and remove these foreign particles from the parts.



  The machining of parts, for example the matting, polishing and creaming of the dials was, on the other hand, hitherto carried out separately for each part outside of any bath according to conventional methods for these types of work. Thus, the creaming of the dials, which is carried out with the aim of whitening them, was until now carried out by spraying cream of tartar, either dry or in slurry, by means of a gun, by compressed air. This process requires repeated handling of the part resulting in a waste of time, and in addition the results obtained differ greatly from one part to another.

   The present invention aims to avoid these drawbacks.



  To this end, the invention relates to a method for working the surface of a clockwork dial, according to which the dial is immersed in a bath subjected to ultrasonic waves, characterized in, that one pierces the bath an abrasive element, powdery, and that, while it is subjected to ultrasonic waves, this bath is stirred to keep the abrasive in suspension.



  To subject the bath to ultrasonic waves, it is possible to connect the receptacle containing the bath and the dial to a transducer or directly immerse the latter in the bath.



  The power of the ultrasound generator will preferably be greater than 300 W and better still greater than 500 W. The frequency of this generator may vary between 20,000 and 30,000 kHz.



  It is possible to use an abrasive element of cream of tartar alone or mixed with pumice stone or silica carbides.



  By proceeding in the manner described, it is possible, by the choice of the abrasive elements and the duration of the immersion, for example, to matt a shiny deposit at will, to carry out a certain polishing of all or part of a dial and in particular rid a silver deposit of its silver plaster.



  The dials can be dipped in the bath containing the abrasive element (s) as they emerge from the silver bath and without intermediate handling.

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Claims (1)

REVENDICATION Procédé pour travailler la surface d'un cadran d'horlogerie, selon lequel on immerge le cadran dans un bain soumis à des ondes ultrasoniques, caractérisé en ce qu'on ajoute au bain un élément abrasif pulvérulent, et que, alors qu'il est soumis aux ondes ultrasoniques, on agite ce bain pour y maintenir l'abrasif en suspension. SOUS-REVENDICATIONS 1. CLAIM Process for working the surface of a clockwork dial, according to which the dial is immersed in a bath subjected to ultrasonic waves, characterized in that a powdery abrasive element is added to the bath, and that, while it is subjected to ultrasonic waves, this bath is stirred to keep the abrasive in suspension there. SUB-CLAIMS 1. Procédé selon la revendication, caractérisé en ce qu'on utilise, pour produire les ondes ultrasoni- ques, un générateur d'ultrasons dont la puissance dépasse 300 W et dont la fréquence varie entre 20 000 et 30 000 kHz. 2. Process according to claim, characterized in that, in order to produce the ultrasonic waves, an ultrasonic generator is used whose power exceeds 300 W and whose frequency varies between 20,000 and 30,000 kHz. 2. Procédé selon la revendication, caractérisé en ce que l'élément abrasif est de lu crème de tartre seule ou mélangée à de la pierre du Levant, de la pierre ponce ou des carbures de silice. Ecrits et images opposés en cours d'examen Exposé d'invention suisse N 284497 Brevet britannique No 548960 Process according to claim, characterized in that the abrasive element is cream of tartar alone or mixed with Levantine stone, pumice stone or silica carbides. Opposite writings and images under examination Swiss Invention Disclosure N 284497 British Patent No 548960
CH501360A 1960-05-02 1960-05-02 Process for working the surface of a clock face CH394956A (en)

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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1987003109A1 (en) * 1985-11-18 1987-05-21 Victor Alexander Milles Process for manufacturing parts having a flat surface from hard gem-stone material and use of this process
EP1071000A1 (en) * 1999-07-23 2001-01-24 Damian Rickenbach Method for shaping surfaces of parts of watch

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1987003109A1 (en) * 1985-11-18 1987-05-21 Victor Alexander Milles Process for manufacturing parts having a flat surface from hard gem-stone material and use of this process
CH663309GA3 (en) * 1985-11-18 1987-12-15
EP1071000A1 (en) * 1999-07-23 2001-01-24 Damian Rickenbach Method for shaping surfaces of parts of watch
EP1070999A1 (en) * 1999-07-23 2001-01-24 Damian Rickenbach Method for shaping the surface of clockwork pieces

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