CH681414A5 - Gold watch case strengthened by composite plastic structure - has plastic structure moulded or injected e.g. with carbon fibre reinforcement onto metallic portion of case - Google Patents

Gold watch case strengthened by composite plastic structure - has plastic structure moulded or injected e.g. with carbon fibre reinforcement onto metallic portion of case Download PDF

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CH681414A5
CH681414A5 CH298291A CH298291A CH681414A5 CH 681414 A5 CH681414 A5 CH 681414A5 CH 298291 A CH298291 A CH 298291A CH 298291 A CH298291 A CH 298291A CH 681414 A5 CH681414 A5 CH 681414A5
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G04HOROLOGY
    • G04BMECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
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The watch case includes glass (5) set into an Gold rim (1) with a case (2) and an Gold back (4) secured by screws (6) into the strengthening structure (3), which is of composite plastic and moulded on to the Gold element of the case (2). The rim (1) and case (2) are held together by screws (7) which, like those through the back (4), may be inserted through reinforcing washers if the plastic is insufficiently rigid. ADVANTAGE - Cost and weight are reduced by use of a min. amount of gold, and moulding which eliminates complex mfr. and assembly of strengthening elements.

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  La présente invention se rapporte à une boîte de montre en or avec structure de renforcement en matière plastique composite et plus particulièrement à une boîte de montre en or comportant une carrure qui est constituée d'une partie extérieure en or et d'une partie intérieure en matière plastique composite qui est obtenue de moulage. 



  La réalisation de boîtes de montre en or est soumise à de nombreux paramètres et exigences. Une exigence essentielle pour obtenir l'appellation de boîte en or consiste dans le fait que les principaux éléments constituant la boîte en or, c'est-à-dire la lunette, la carrure et le fond, doivent être en contact entre eux, or sur or. Un paramètre essentiel est constitué par le compromis coût-résistance mécanique. Pour réduire le poids de la boîte et par conséquent son prix il est donc nécessaire de réduire la quantité d'or nécessaire à la réalisation de la boîte, mais cette réduction est limitée par la résistance mécanique qui peut devenir insuffisante. 



  De nombreuses formes d'exécutions sont connues qui tentent à réduire le poids des éléments en or en utilisant des éléments internes de renforcement obtenus dans des matériaux moins coûteux mais ces formes d'exécutions présentent toutes de nombreux inconvénients. Les formes des boîtes de montre sont souvent compliquées et par conséquent les éléments de renforcement sont compliqués à réaliser et donc très coûteux. De plus ces éléments rapportés nécessitent souvent des opérations de montage longues et compliquées et ne permettent pas de garantir une étanchéité optimale. 



  Le but de la présente invention consiste donc à remédier aux inconvénients des formes d'exécutions connues. 



  Selon le principe de l'invention les renforcements sont  obtenus par moulage ou injection de matière plastique composite ce qui présente de très nombreux avantages. Les formes des différents éléments constituant la boîte de montre peuvent être réalisées de manière à utiliser les quantités minimum d'or, la matière moulée ou injectée s'introduisant dans n'importe quelle forme. Le prix de revient et le poids sont par conséquent fortement réduits tout en conservant des caractéristiques mécaniques optimales. Le moulage de la matière de renforcement supprime complètement le montage et la réalisation compliquée des éléments de renforcement. De plus la matière moulée s'introduisant dans les formes les plus compliquées, une étanchéité parfaite est garantie. 



  Les buts sont atteints avec le principe de l'invention tel que décrit par la revendication 1. 



  Les dessins annexés illustrent schmématiquement et à titre d'exemple les principes de l'invention. 
 
   La fig. 1 est une vue en coupe d'une boîte de montre en or avec structure de renforcement en plastique composite. 
   La fig. 2 est une vue en coupe d'une forme d'exécution avec la lunette de la boîte avec structure de renforcement. 
   La fig. 3 est une vue en coupe d'une forme d'exécution avec montage des éléments par un joint de blocage. 
 



  En référence à la fig. 1, la boîte de montre en or est constituée par une lunette en or 1 dans laquelle un verre de montre 5 est monté, par une carrure constituée d'un élément en or 2 et d'une structure de renforcement 3, et par un fond en or 4. Le fond est fixé sur la carrure par des vis 6 qui sont vissées dans la structure de renforcement. La carrure est fixée à la lunette par des vis 7. 



  La carrure est obtenue par le surmoulage de la structure de renforcement en matière plastique composite sur l'élément en or. 



   La fig. 2 montre une lunette en or 1 qui comporte une  structure de renforcement 8 qui est surmoulée sur ladite lunette. 



  La fig. 3 montre une forme d'exécution d'assemblage de la carrure constituée par l'élément en or 2 et la structure de renforcement 3 et du fond 4 par un joint 9. 



  De nombreux matériaux plastiques composites peuvent être utilisés pour le moulage de la structure de renforcement, soit la plupart des matières plastiques qui sont moulables et qui peuvent être chargées de matières composites telles que la fibre de carbone par exemple. 



  Dans le cas où la structure de renforcement n'est pas de résistance suffisante pour garantir une bonne résistance des taraudages, des douilles de renforcement peuvent être installées dans la structure de renforcement lors du moulage. 



  
 



  The present invention relates to a gold watch case with reinforcement structure in composite plastic material and more particularly to a gold watch case comprising a middle part which consists of an outer part in gold and an inner part in composite plastic which is obtained by molding.



  The production of gold watch cases is subject to many parameters and requirements. An essential requirement for obtaining the designation of gold box consists in the fact that the main elements constituting the gold box, i.e. the bezel, the middle part and the back, must be in contact with each other, or on gold. An essential parameter is the compromise between cost and mechanical strength. To reduce the weight of the box and consequently its price, it is therefore necessary to reduce the quantity of gold necessary for the production of the box, but this reduction is limited by the mechanical strength which may become insufficient.



  Many forms of execution are known which try to reduce the weight of the gold elements by using internal reinforcing elements obtained from less expensive materials, but these forms of execution all have many disadvantages. The shapes of watch cases are often complicated and therefore the reinforcing elements are complicated to produce and therefore very expensive. In addition, these added elements often require long and complicated mounting operations and do not guarantee optimum sealing.



  The object of the present invention therefore consists in remedying the drawbacks of the known embodiments.



  According to the principle of the invention, the reinforcements are obtained by molding or injection of composite plastic which has many advantages. The shapes of the various elements constituting the watch case can be produced so as to use the minimum quantities of gold, the molded or injected material being introduced into any shape. The cost price and the weight are therefore greatly reduced while retaining optimal mechanical characteristics. The molding of the reinforcing material completely eliminates the mounting and complicated production of the reinforcing elements. In addition, the molded material being introduced into the most complicated forms, a perfect seal is guaranteed.



  The objects are achieved with the principle of the invention as described by claim 1.



  The accompanying drawings illustrate schematically and by way of example the principles of the invention.
 
   Fig. 1 is a sectional view of a gold watch case with a composite plastic reinforcement structure.
   Fig. 2 is a sectional view of an embodiment with the bezel of the box with reinforcing structure.
   Fig. 3 is a sectional view of an embodiment with mounting of the elements by a locking joint.
 



  With reference to fig. 1, the gold watch case is constituted by a gold bezel 1 in which a watch glass 5 is mounted, by a middle part constituted by a gold element 2 and a reinforcement structure 3, and by a bottom in gold 4. The base is fixed to the middle by screws 6 which are screwed into the reinforcement structure. The middle part is fixed to the bezel by screws 7.



  The middle part is obtained by overmolding the reinforcing structure in composite plastic material on the gold element.



   Fig. 2 shows a gold bezel 1 which has a reinforcing structure 8 which is molded onto said bezel.



  Fig. 3 shows an embodiment of assembly of the middle formed by the gold element 2 and the reinforcement structure 3 and the bottom 4 by a seal 9.



  Many composite plastic materials can be used for molding the reinforcing structure, namely most plastics which are moldable and which can be filled with composite materials such as carbon fiber for example.



  In the case where the reinforcement structure is not of sufficient strength to guarantee good resistance of the threads, reinforcement sleeves can be installed in the reinforcement structure during molding.


    

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1. Boîte de montre en or avec structure de renforcement en matière plastique composite comportant une lunette en or, un fond en or et une carrure, caractérisée par le fait que la carrure est constituée d'une structure de renforcement en matière plastique composite qui est surmoulée sur un élément en or.         1. Gold watch case with reinforcement structure in composite plastic material comprising a gold bezel, a gold background and a middle part, characterized in that the middle part consists of a reinforcement structure in composite plastic material which is overmolded on a gold element. 2. Boîte de montre selon la revendication 1, caractérisée, par le fait que la lunette est constituée d'une structure de renforcement en matière plastique composite qui est surmoulée sur un élément en or. 2. Watch case according to claim 1, characterized in that the bezel consists of a reinforcing structure of composite plastic which is overmolded on a gold element. 3. Boîte de montre selon les revendications 1 et 2, caractérisée par le fait que la structure de renforcement est constituée d'une matière plastique moulable qui est chargée de fibres composites. 3. Watch case according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the reinforcing structure consists of a moldable plastic which is loaded with composite fibers.  
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EP0626625A1 (en) * 1993-05-28 1994-11-30 Claude-André Marthe Watch case made of precious metal
EP0716360A1 (en) 1995-08-30 1996-06-12 Fabrique D'ebauches De Sonceboz S.A Watch case with a recessed case and fitting means and watch provided with such a case
EP0762240A1 (en) 1995-08-30 1997-03-12 Fabrique D'ebauches De Sonceboz S.A. Watch case with a recessed case and fitting means and watch provided with such a case
JP2001166068A (en) * 1999-11-17 2001-06-22 Montres Rado Sa Device for assembling cover made of hard material in barrel part of watch
US6666576B2 (en) 2001-03-15 2003-12-23 Eta Sa Fabriques D'ebauches Watch case assembled via the bezel
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EP0626625A1 (en) * 1993-05-28 1994-11-30 Claude-André Marthe Watch case made of precious metal
CH685465GA3 (en) * 1993-05-28 1995-07-31 Claude Andre Marthe Watch case in noble metal.
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EP0716360A1 (en) 1995-08-30 1996-06-12 Fabrique D'ebauches De Sonceboz S.A Watch case with a recessed case and fitting means and watch provided with such a case
EP0762240A1 (en) 1995-08-30 1997-03-12 Fabrique D'ebauches De Sonceboz S.A. Watch case with a recessed case and fitting means and watch provided with such a case
JP2001166068A (en) * 1999-11-17 2001-06-22 Montres Rado Sa Device for assembling cover made of hard material in barrel part of watch
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US6666576B2 (en) 2001-03-15 2003-12-23 Eta Sa Fabriques D'ebauches Watch case assembled via the bezel
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