EP0174605A2 - Set to be worn on the wrist - Google Patents
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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
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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
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- the present invention relates to sets intended to be worn on the wrist, such as bracelets or wristwatches. It relates more particularly to an assembly comprising first and second rigid parts and a hinge for connecting these parts, the hinge comprising a male member secured to the first piece and provided with a stud, a female member secured to the second piece and comprising a tube pierced with a cylindrical hole in which the post is freely adjusted, as well as a lock secured to one of the parts and comprising a spring making it possible to lock the male and female organs to one another.
- the object of the present invention is to produce an assembly whose hinges have better behavior when they are subjected to lateral forces.
- the tenon of the male organ is provided with a groove and that the tube of the female organ is pierced with an opening opening into the cylindrical hole from which it is pierced, in line with the groove of the male member, the spring of the lock being removably engaged in the groove through the opening, in order to ensure the locking of the male and female members to each other.
- the articulated element shown in FIG. 1 comprises a first rigid part 10, a second rigid part 12 and a hinge comprising a male member 14, a female member 16 and a latch 18.
- the part 10, of shaped general parallelepiped in particular comprises a face 20, intended to be in contact with the arm of the carrier, two lateral faces 22 and 24 and a face 26 contiguous to the part 12.
- the part 10 further comprises a concave facet 28 obtained by truncation of the edge defined by the faces 20 and 26. This facet 28 takes the place of the male member 14 and the female member 16.
- the part 12 also of generally parallelepipedal shape, comprises in particular a face 30, intended to be in contact with the wrist of the wearer, two lateral faces 32 and 34 and a face 36, contiguous with the part 10. It likewise comprises a concave facet 38, obtained by the truncation of the edge defined by the faces 30 and 36.
- This facet 38 acts as a seat for the female member 16, and for release to a part of the male member 14.
- the lock 18 is fixed on the face 30 of the part 12, by welding for example.
- the male member comprises four cylindrical parts 40, 41, 42 and 43 and a frustoconical part 44, coaxial, and whose axis is parallel to the faces 20 and 26.
- the cylindrical part 40 acts as a connecting element for the hinge with the part 10. It is integral with this part by the facet 28.
- the cylindrical parts 41 to 43 and the frustoconical part 44 form a tenon 46 having a groove 48, this groove being defined by the cylindrical part 42, the diameter of which is less than that of parts 41 and 43.
- the groove 48 is located substantially in the middle of the distance separating the faces 22 and 24.
- the male member 14 has a length slightly less than the width of the parallelepiped. It is aligned on the side of the cylindrical part 40 on the face 22 and is consequently slightly set back from the face 24.
- the female member 16 is formed of a tube comprising a wall 49 and a blind cylindrical hole 50, of depth at least equal to the length of the tenon 46 and of diameter slightly larger than that of the cylindrical parts 41 and 43, so that the lug 46 can pivot there freely.
- the female member 16 further comprises an opening 52, formed in the wall 49 midway between the faces 32 and 34 and opening out inside the hole 50. This opening descends to the level of the face 30, or even even slightly below.
- the width of the opening 52, in the direction of the axis of the hole 50, is substantially equal to the width of the groove 48.
- the closed end of the tube forming the female member 16 is aligned with the lateral face 34, which is in the extension of the lateral face 24 of the part 10.
- the length of the tube is equal to the distance between the face 24 and the end of the tenon 46 contiguous to the cylindrical part 40. In this way, when the hinge is assembled, the parts 10 and 12 are thus perfectly aligned.
- the male 14 and female 16 members are advantageously manufactured by bar turning.
- the latch 18 comprises a rigid portion 54 fixed by welding to the face 30 of the part 12 and a spring 56, of parallelepiped shape, secured to the portion 54 by one of its ends, the other end being engaged in the opening 52.
- a spring 56 of parallelepiped shape
- the lock 18 is produced by cutting a plate from 0.1 mm to 0 , 3 mm thick, made of an elastic material, preferably stainless steel.
- the male 14 and female 16 members as well as the latch 18 are advantageously added parts, permanently fixed by gluing or welding to the parts 10 or 12.
- This articulated element is advantageously made of stainless steel.
- the assembly intended to be worn on the wrist comprises a watch case 60 and a bracelet comprising a first strand 61 of which only three links 62 to 64 are shown and a second strand 65 of which a link 66 is schematically represented.
- the box 60 and the link 62 form an articulated element similar to that shown in FIG. 1.
- the box 60 takes the place of the first rigid part 10 and thus comprises a male member 14, while the link 62 takes the place of second rigid part 12 and thus comprises a lock 18 and a female member 16 in which the male member 14 is pivotally attached to the box 60.
- two neighboring links of the bracelet also form an articulated element similar to that shown in FIG. 1.
- the link 63 takes the place of the first rigid part 10 and the link 64 takes the place of the second rigid part 12.
- This bracelet advantageously includes a buckle, not shown in the drawing, of any known type, connecting the two strands and making it possible to put on or remove the watch from the wrist.
- the watch of FIG. 2 can be provided either with a bracelet formed of metal links as shown, or with a leather or plastic bracelet, partially represented in FIG. 3, and one strand of which 68 comprises, at its end intended to be fixed to the box, a link 69 comprising a part 70 on which are fixed a female member 16 and a latch 18, in a similar manner to what has been described with reference to FIG. 1 for the piece 12.
- the piece 70 is made integral with the strand 68 by four screws 72 which are tightened in tapped feet, not shown in the drawing, which has a counterplate 74.
- the strand 68 provided with holes allowing the tapped feet to pass, is inserted between the counterplate 74 and the part 70.
- the ply plate 74 could also be housed inside the strand 68.
- the latch 18 is systematically secured to the part carrying the female member; but it could also be fixed on the part carrying the male organ.
- the assembly of the parts would be slightly more difficult, because the spring must be raised to allow the passage of the female member, of its part comprising the opening of the hole, until the opening intended to take the place of housing for the end of the spring.
- each joint could be formed by two coaxial male organs and two coaxial female organs.
- this solution has the disadvantage that, during assembly, it is necessary to have a compound movement, namely to effect a displacement in a perpendicular direction of articulation, to align the two parts axially with respect to to the axis, then move the two pieces according to a direction parallel to said axis, to engage the male organs in the female organs.
- the hinge shown in Figure 1 can also be used to connect the links of a decorative bracelet. Thanks to the structure of this hinge, it is possible to easily modify the appearance of the bracelet by inserting or removing links having a particular appearance.
- a hinge of this type can also serve as a bracelet clasp insofar as the spring is accessible, the other hinges ensuring the articulation between the links which may moreover be similar or different from those described.
- the assembly intended to be worn on the wrist and as claimed makes it possible to reduce its sensitivity to lateral forces.
- a piece of the bracelet can be removed, added, changed, to change the appearance or the length of the assembly, and this, without calling to a particular tool.
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La présente invention se rapporte aux ensembles destinés à être portés au poignet, tels que les bracelets ou les montres-bracelets. Elle concerne plus particulièrement un ensemble comprenant une première et une deuxième pièces rigides et une charnière pour relier ces pièces, la charnière comportant un organe mâle solidaire de la première pièce et muni d'un tenon, un organe femelle solidaire de la deuxième pièce et comprenant un tube percé d'un trou cylindrique dans lequel le tenon est ajusté librement, ainsi qu'un verrou solidaire de l'une des pièces et comportant un ressort permettant de verrouiller les organes mâle et femelle l'un à l'autre.The present invention relates to sets intended to be worn on the wrist, such as bracelets or wristwatches. It relates more particularly to an assembly comprising first and second rigid parts and a hinge for connecting these parts, the hinge comprising a male member secured to the first piece and provided with a stud, a female member secured to the second piece and comprising a tube pierced with a cylindrical hole in which the post is freely adjusted, as well as a lock secured to one of the parts and comprising a spring making it possible to lock the male and female organs to one another.
Un tel ensemble est connu par exemple par le brevet CH 598 782. Ce brevet décrit un bracelet à maillons articulés autour de charnières munies d'un verrou. Le verrou est formé d'un ressort qui vient prendre appui contre un bras reliant le tenon de la charnière au corps du maillon. Ce mode de faire a pour principal inconvénient que les efforts latéraux peuvent déformer le verrou au point de permettre le désassemblage des pièces mâles et femelles de la charnière, ou tout au moins augmenter l'ébat de ces pièces, affectant ainsi l'aspect esthétique du bracelet.Such an assembly is known for example from patent CH 598 782. This patent describes a bracelet with links articulated around hinges provided with a lock. The lock is formed by a spring which comes to bear against an arm connecting the tenon of the hinge to the body of the link. The main drawback of this method is that the lateral forces can deform the lock to the point of allowing the male and female parts of the hinge to be disassembled, or at least increase the clearance of these parts, thus affecting the aesthetic appearance of the bracelet.
Le but de la présente invention est de réaliser un ensemble dont les charnières ont un meilleur comportement lorsqu'elles sont soumises à des efforts latéraux.The object of the present invention is to produce an assembly whose hinges have better behavior when they are subjected to lateral forces.
Ce but est atteint grâce au fait que le tenon de l'organe mâle est muni d'une gorge et que le tube de l'organe femelle est percé d'une ouverture débouchant dans le trou cylindrique dont elle est percée, au droit de la gorge de l'organe mâle, le ressort du verrou étant engagé de façon amovible dans la gorge au travers de l'ouverture, afin d'assurer le verrouillage des organes mâle et femelle l'un à l'autre.This object is achieved thanks to the fact that the tenon of the male organ is provided with a groove and that the tube of the female organ is pierced with an opening opening into the cylindrical hole from which it is pierced, in line with the groove of the male member, the spring of the lock being removably engaged in the groove through the opening, in order to ensure the locking of the male and female members to each other.
L'invention sera mieux comprise en regard de la description faite en référence aux dessins dans lesquels:
- - la figure 1 représente, en perspective, deux pièces reliées entre elles par une charnière formant une partie d'un ensemble selon l'invention, la charnière étant démontée;
- - la figure 2 représente une montre et une partie d'un bracelet à maillons dans lesquels les articulations sont réalisées au moyen d'une charnière telle que représentée à la figure 1; et
- - la figure 3 illustre l'extrémité d'un brin bracelet destiné a être fixé sur la boite de la montre représentée à la figure 2.
- - Figure 1 shows, in perspective, two parts connected together by a hinge forming part of an assembly according to the invention, the hinge being removed;
- - Figure 2 shows a watch and part of a link bracelet in which the joints are made by means of a hinge as shown in Figure 1; and
- FIG. 3 illustrates the end of a bracelet strand intended to be fixed to the watch case shown in FIG. 2.
Dans les figures, les mêmes pièces portent les mêmes références.In the figures, the same parts have the same references.
L'élément articulé représenté à la figure 1 comporte une première pièce rigide 10, une seconde pièce rigide 12 et une charnière comprenant un organe mâle 14, un organe femelle 16 et un verrou 18. De manière plus précise, la pièce 10,de forme générale parallélépipédique, comporte notamment une face 20, destinée à être en contact avec le bras du porteur, deux faces latérales 22 et 24 et une face 26 contiguë à la pièce 12. La pièce 10 comporte en outre une facette concave 28 obtenue par troncature de l'arête que définissent les faces 20 et 26. Cette facette 28 tient lieu d'assise à-l'organe mâle 14 et de dégagement à l'organe femelle 16.The articulated element shown in FIG. 1 comprises a first rigid part 10, a second rigid part 12 and a hinge comprising a male member 14, a female member 16 and a latch 18. More specifically, the part 10, of shaped general parallelepiped, in particular comprises a face 20, intended to be in contact with the arm of the carrier, two lateral faces 22 and 24 and a face 26 contiguous to the part 12. The part 10 further comprises a concave facet 28 obtained by truncation of the edge defined by the faces 20 and 26. This facet 28 takes the place of the male member 14 and the female member 16.
La pièce 12, elle aussi de forme générale parallélépipédique, comporte notamment une face 30, destinée à être en contact avec le poignet du porteur, deux faces latérales 32 et 34 et une face 36, contiguë à la pièce 10. Elle comporte de même une facette concave 38, obtenue par la troncature de l'arête définie par les faces 30 et 36. Cette facette 38 tient lieu d'assise à l'organe femelle 16, et de dégagement à une partie de l'organe mâle 14. Le verrou 18 est fixé sur la face 30 de la pièce 12, par soudure par exemple.The part 12, also of generally parallelepipedal shape, comprises in particular a face 30, intended to be in contact with the wrist of the wearer, two lateral faces 32 and 34 and a face 36, contiguous with the part 10. It likewise comprises a concave facet 38, obtained by the truncation of the edge defined by the faces 30 and 36. This facet 38 acts as a seat for the female member 16, and for release to a part of the male member 14. The lock 18 is fixed on the face 30 of the part 12, by welding for example.
L'organe mâle comporte quatre parties cylindriques 40, 41, 42 et 43 et une partie tronconique 44, coaxiales, et dont l'axe est parallèle aux faces 20 et 26. La partie cylindrique 40 tient lieu d'élément de liaison de la charnière avec la pièce 10. Elle est solidaire de cette pièce par la facette 28. Les parties cylindriques 41 à 43 et la partie tronconique 44 forment un tenon 46 comportant une gorge 48, cette gorge étant définie par la partie cylindrique 42, dont le diamètre est inférieur à celui identique des parties 41 et 43. La gorge 48 se trouve sensiblement au milieu de la distance séparant les faces 22 et 24. L'organe mâle 14 a une longueur légèrement inférieure à la largeur du parallélépipède. Il est aligné du côté de la partie cylindrique 40 sur la face 22 et se trouve en conséquence légèrement en retrait de la face 24.The male member comprises four cylindrical parts 40, 41, 42 and 43 and a frustoconical part 44, coaxial, and whose axis is parallel to the faces 20 and 26. The cylindrical part 40 acts as a connecting element for the hinge with the part 10. It is integral with this part by the facet 28. The cylindrical parts 41 to 43 and the frustoconical part 44 form a tenon 46 having a groove 48, this groove being defined by the cylindrical part 42, the diameter of which is less than that of parts 41 and 43. The groove 48 is located substantially in the middle of the distance separating the faces 22 and 24. The male member 14 has a length slightly less than the width of the parallelepiped. It is aligned on the side of the cylindrical part 40 on the face 22 and is consequently slightly set back from the face 24.
L'organe femelle 16 est formé d'un tube comprenant une paroi 49 et un trou cylindrique borgne 50, de profondeur au moins égale à la longueur du tenon 46 et de diamètre légèrement plus grand que celui des parties cylindriques 41 et 43, de manière que le tenon 46 puisse y pivoter librement. L'organe femelle 16 comporte en outre une ouverture 52, pratiquée dans la paroi 49 à mi-distance entre les faces 32 et 34 et débouchant à l'intérieur du trou 50. Cette ouverture descend jusqu'au niveau de la face 30, voire même légèrement en-dessous. La largeur de l'ouverture 52, dans la direction de l'axe du trou 50, est sensiblement égale à la largeur de la gorge 48.The female member 16 is formed of a tube comprising a wall 49 and a blind cylindrical hole 50, of depth at least equal to the length of the tenon 46 and of diameter slightly larger than that of the cylindrical parts 41 and 43, so that the lug 46 can pivot there freely. The female member 16 further comprises an opening 52, formed in the wall 49 midway between the faces 32 and 34 and opening out inside the hole 50. This opening descends to the level of the face 30, or even even slightly below. The width of the opening 52, in the direction of the axis of the hole 50, is substantially equal to the width of the groove 48.
L'extrémité obturée du tube formant l'organe femelle 16 est alignée sur la face latérale 34, qui se trouve dans le prolongement de la face latérale 24 de la pièce 10.The closed end of the tube forming the female member 16 is aligned with the lateral face 34, which is in the extension of the lateral face 24 of the part 10.
La longueur du tube est égale à la distance comprise entre la face 24 et l'extrémité du tenon 46 contiguë à la partie cylindrique 40. De la sorte, lorsque la charnière est assemblée, les pièces 10 et 12 sont ainsi parfaitement alignées.The length of the tube is equal to the distance between the face 24 and the end of the tenon 46 contiguous to the cylindrical part 40. In this way, when the hinge is assembled, the parts 10 and 12 are thus perfectly aligned.
Les organes mâle 14 et femelle 16 sont avantageusement fabriqués par décolletage.The male 14 and female 16 members are advantageously manufactured by bar turning.
Le verrou 18 comporte une portion rigide 54 fixée par soudage sur la face 30 de la pièce 12 et un ressort 56, de forme parallélépipédique, solidaire de la portion 54 par l'une de ses extrémités, l'autre extrémité étant engagée dans l'ouverture 52. Pour qu'il en soit ainsi, il est bien évidemment nécessaire que la largeur du ressort 56 soit inférieure à celle de l'ouverture 52. Le verrou 18 est fabriqué par découpage d'une plaque de 0,1 mm à 0,3 mm d'épaisseur, faite d'un matériau élastique, avantageusement de l'acier inoxydable.The latch 18 comprises a rigid portion 54 fixed by welding to the face 30 of the part 12 and a spring 56, of parallelepiped shape, secured to the portion 54 by one of its ends, the other end being engaged in the opening 52. For this to be the case, it is obviously necessary for the width of the spring 56 to be less than that of the opening 52. The lock 18 is produced by cutting a plate from 0.1 mm to 0 , 3 mm thick, made of an elastic material, preferably stainless steel.
Les organes mâle 14 et femelle 16 ainsi que le verrou 18 sont avantageusement des pièces rapportées, fixées à demeure par collage ou soudage sur les pièces 10 ou 12.The male 14 and female 16 members as well as the latch 18 are advantageously added parts, permanently fixed by gluing or welding to the parts 10 or 12.
Pour relier de manière articulée les pièces 10 et 12, il suffit d'aligner les axes des organes mâle et femelle, d'introduire la partie tronconique 44 dans le trou 50, puis de déplacer les pièces 10 et 12 l'une par rapport à l'autre, de manière à faire pénétrer le tenon 46 à l'intérieur du trou 50. Lors de cette opération, la partie tronconique 44 soulève le ressort 56 qui, dans un premier temps, prend appui sur la partie 43, avant de tomber dans la gorge 48. De la sorte, les pièces 10 et 12 sont reliées l'une à l'autre de manière articulée, sans toutefois que la charnière ainsi formée puisse se démonter par elle-même. Pour réaliser le désassemblage de ces pièces, il suffit d'introduire un objet tel qu'un tournevis ou la pointe d'un couteau entre l'extrémité du ressort 56 et l'ouverture 52, pour soulever le ressort 56 qui sort de la gorge 48, ce qui permet le déplacement axial de l'organe mâle 14 par rapport à l'organe femelle 16, et par là même de la pièce 10 par rapport à la pièce 12.To connect the parts 10 and 12 in an articulated manner, it suffices to align the axes of the male and female organs, to introduce the frustoconical part 44 into the hole 50, then to move the parts 10 and 12 one relative to the other, so as to penetrate the tenon 46 inside the hole 50. During this operation, the frustoconical part 44 lifts the spring 56 which, initially, bears on the part 43, before falling in the groove 48. In this way, the parts 10 and 12 are connected to one another in an articulated manner, without however that the hinge thus formed can be disassembled by itself. To carry out the disassembly of these parts, it suffices to introduce an object such as a screwdriver or the point of a knife between the end of the spring 56 and the opening 52, to lift the spring 56 which comes out of the groove 48, which allows the axial movement of the male member 14 relative to the female member 16, and therefore of the part 10 relative to the part 12.
Les différentes pièces formant cet élément articulé sont avantageusement faites en acier inoxydable.The various parts forming this articulated element are advantageously made of stainless steel.
L'ensemble destiné à être porté au poignet, plus précisément la montre-bracelet représentée à la figure 2 comporte une boite de montre 60 et un bracelet comprenant un premier brin 61 dont seuls trois maillons 62 à 64 sont représentés et un second brin 65 dont un maillon 66 est schématiquement représenté.The assembly intended to be worn on the wrist, more precisely the wristwatch shown in FIG. 2 comprises a watch case 60 and a bracelet comprising a first strand 61 of which only three links 62 to 64 are shown and a second strand 65 of which a link 66 is schematically represented.
La boite 60 et le maillon 62 forment un élément articulé semblable à celui représenté à la figure 1. Dans ce cas, la boîte 60 tient lieu de première pièce rigide 10 et comporte ainsi un organe mâle 14, tandis que le maillon 62 tient lieu de deuxième pièce rigide 12 et comporte ainsi un verrou 18 et un organe femelle 16 dans lequel pivote l'organe mâle 14 solidaire de la boite 60.The box 60 and the link 62 form an articulated element similar to that shown in FIG. 1. In this case, the box 60 takes the place of the first rigid part 10 and thus comprises a male member 14, while the link 62 takes the place of second rigid part 12 and thus comprises a lock 18 and a female member 16 in which the male member 14 is pivotally attached to the box 60.
De même, deux maillons voisins du bracelet forment aussi un élément articulé semblable à celui représenté à la figure 1. Ainsi, dans l'élément articulé que forment les maillons 63 et 64, le maillon 63 tient lieu de première pièce rigide 10 et le maillon 64 tient lieu de deuxième pièce rigide 12.Likewise, two neighboring links of the bracelet also form an articulated element similar to that shown in FIG. 1. Thus, in the articulated element formed by the links 63 and 64, the link 63 takes the place of the first rigid part 10 and the link 64 takes the place of the second rigid part 12.
Ce bracelet comporte avantageusement une boucle, non représentée au dessin, de n'importe quel type connu, reliant les deux brins et permettant de mettre au poignet ou d'en enlever la montre.This bracelet advantageously includes a buckle, not shown in the drawing, of any known type, connecting the two strands and making it possible to put on or remove the watch from the wrist.
Etant donné la grande facilité avec laquelle il est possible de séparer deux pièces voisines d'un élément articulé, en soulevant simplement le ressort 56, il est possible d'offrir au porteur de la montre la possibilité de changer lui-même de bracelet et aussi d'adapter le bracelet aux conditions de porter du moment. De la sorte, la montre de la figure 2 peut être munie soit d'un bracelet formé de maillons métalliques tel que représenté, soit d'un bracelet en cuir ou en matière plastique, partiellement représenté à la figure 3, et dont un brin 68 comporte, à son extrémité destinée à être fixée à la boîte, un maillon 69 comprenant une pièce 70 sur laquelle sont fixés un organe femelle 16 et un verrou 18, de manière similaire à ce qui a été décrit en regard de la figure 1 pour la pièce 12. La pièce 70 est rendue solidaire du brin 68 par quatre vis 72 qui sont serrées dans des pieds taraudés, non représentés au dessin, que comporte une contreplaque 74. Le brin 68, muni de trous permettant de laisser passer les pieds taraudés, est inséré entre la contreplaque 74 et la pièce 70.Given the great ease with which it is possible to separate two neighboring parts from an articulated element, by simply lifting the spring 56, it is possible to offer the wearer of the watch the possibility of changing the strap himself and also to adapt the bracelet to the conditions of wear of the moment. In this way, the watch of FIG. 2 can be provided either with a bracelet formed of metal links as shown, or with a leather or plastic bracelet, partially represented in FIG. 3, and one strand of which 68 comprises, at its end intended to be fixed to the box, a link 69 comprising a part 70 on which are fixed a female member 16 and a latch 18, in a similar manner to what has been described with reference to FIG. 1 for the piece 12. The piece 70 is made integral with the strand 68 by four screws 72 which are tightened in tapped feet, not shown in the drawing, which has a counterplate 74. The strand 68, provided with holes allowing the tapped feet to pass, is inserted between the counterplate 74 and the part 70.
Dans le cas où le brin 68 comporte plusieurs couches, comme il est d'usage dans les bracelets en cuir, la contreplaque 74 -pourrait aussi être logée à l'intérieur du brin 68.In the case where the strand 68 comprises several layers, as is customary in leather bracelets, the ply plate 74 could also be housed inside the strand 68.
Dans les charnières représentées aux figures, le verrou 18 est systématiquement solidaire de la pièce portant l'organe femelle; mais il pourrait aussi être fixé sur la pièce portant l'organe mâle. Toutefois, dans ce cas, l'assemblage des pièces serait légèrement plus difficile, du fait que le ressort doit être soulevé pour permettre le passage de l'organe femelle, de sa partie comprenant l'ouverture du trou, jusqu'à l'ouverture destinée à tenir lieu de logement pour l'extrémité du ressort.In the hinges shown in the figures, the latch 18 is systematically secured to the part carrying the female member; but it could also be fixed on the part carrying the male organ. However, in this case, the assembly of the parts would be slightly more difficult, because the spring must be raised to allow the passage of the female member, of its part comprising the opening of the hole, until the opening intended to take the place of housing for the end of the spring.
Les charnières représentées comportent chacune un seul organe mâle et un seul organe femelle. Il va de soi que chaque articulation pourrait être formée par deux organes mâles coaxiaux et deux organes femelles coaxiaux. Toutefois, cette solution présente l'inconvénient que, lors de l'assemblage, il est nécessaire d'avoir un mouvement composé, à savoir effectuer un déplacement selon une direction perpendiculaire d'articulation, pour aligner axialement les deux pièces l'une par rapport à l'axe, puis déplacer les deux pièces selon une direction parallèle audit axe, pour engager les organes mâles dans les organes femelles.The hinges shown each have a single male member and a single female member. It goes without saying that each joint could be formed by two coaxial male organs and two coaxial female organs. However, this solution has the disadvantage that, during assembly, it is necessary to have a compound movement, namely to effect a displacement in a perpendicular direction of articulation, to align the two parts axially with respect to to the axis, then move the two pieces according to a direction parallel to said axis, to engage the male organs in the female organs.
La charnière représentée à la figure 1 est aussi utilisable pour relier les maillons d'un bracelet décoratif. Grâce à la structure de cette charnière, il est possible de modifier facilement l'aspect du bracelet en introduisant ou en enlevant des maillons ayant un aspect particulier.The hinge shown in Figure 1 can also be used to connect the links of a decorative bracelet. Thanks to the structure of this hinge, it is possible to easily modify the appearance of the bracelet by inserting or removing links having a particular appearance.
Une charnière de ce type peut aussi servir de fermoir de bracelet dans la mesure où le ressort est accessible, les autres charnières, assurant l'articulation entre les maillons pouvant par ailleurs être similaires ou différentes de celles décrites.A hinge of this type can also serve as a bracelet clasp insofar as the spring is accessible, the other hinges ensuring the articulation between the links which may moreover be similar or different from those described.
Ainsi qu'il ressort de la description, l'ensemble destiné à être porté au poignet et tel que revendiqué permet de réduire sa sensibilité aux efforts latéraux. Ceci est dû au fait que le ressort de verrouillage prend appui sur l'organe femelle au voisinage immédiat de l'organe mâle, ce qui fait qu'il n'est soumis qu'à des contraintes de cisaillement et non pas à du flambage comme c'est le cas des bracelets décrits dans le brevet CH 598 782. Par ailleurs, une pièce du bracelet peut être enlevée, ajoutée, changée, pour-modifier l'aspect ou la longueur de l'ensemble, et cela, sans faire appel à un outillage particulier.As emerges from the description, the assembly intended to be worn on the wrist and as claimed makes it possible to reduce its sensitivity to lateral forces. This is due to the fact that the locking spring bears on the female member in the immediate vicinity of the male member, which means that it is only subjected to shear stresses and not to buckling as this is the case of the bracelets described in patent CH 598 782. Furthermore, a piece of the bracelet can be removed, added, changed, to change the appearance or the length of the assembly, and this, without calling to a particular tool.
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| EP1106096A3 (en) * | 1999-11-30 | 2003-05-14 | Takashima Sangyo Co., Ltd. | Joint structure for watch and watchband |
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