EP0334182A1 - Watch case provided with a cap - Google Patents

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EP0334182A1
EP0334182A1 EP89104561A EP89104561A EP0334182A1 EP 0334182 A1 EP0334182 A1 EP 0334182A1 EP 89104561 A EP89104561 A EP 89104561A EP 89104561 A EP89104561 A EP 89104561A EP 0334182 A1 EP0334182 A1 EP 0334182A1
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    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
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    • G04B47/00—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece
    • G04B47/04—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece with attached ornaments or amusement apparatus
    • G04B47/042—Fastening of jewels and the like
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
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    • G04B37/22—Materials or processes of manufacturing pocket watch or wrist watch cases
    • G04B37/225—Non-metallic cases
    • G04B37/226—Non-metallic cases coated with a metallic layer
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    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B39/00—Watch crystals; Fastening or sealing of crystals; Clock glasses
    • G04B39/02—Sealing crystals or glasses

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  • the present invention relates to watch cases and more particularly boxes comprising a middle-bezel, a crystal fixed to the middle-bezel and a bell-shaped cap.
  • This cap has a lower opening and an upper opening.
  • Such boxes are known.
  • Document GB-102,641 thus describes a box provided with a cap covering the middle part and comprising two handles. The cap is made integral with the rest of the box by engagement of the bracelet strands in the handles.
  • a similar solution is described in document DE-1 099 773.
  • the object of the present invention is to remedy these drawbacks. More specifically, the box as claimed, makes it possible to fix the cap on the middle part of the bezel in a particularly rigid manner, the middle part of the bezel, the crystal and the cap forming a solid whole and therefore durable, and no longer an assembly , giving a cheap box a rapidly unsightly appearance.
  • the box shown in Figures 1 and 2 comprises a piece 10 of organic material, forming both a bottom 12, a middle part 14, a bezel 16 and horns 17 intended to fix a bracelet to the box.
  • This box further comprises a glass 18 and a cap 20.
  • the glass 18 and the part 10 are made of materials which can be welded together.
  • the part 10 can for example be made of one of the materials usually designed by ABS, ASA or SAN. These materials correspond respectively to a styrene butadiene acrylic, to a styrene acrylic ester and to a styrene nitrile acryle.
  • the glass is made of a transparent acrylic resin (PMMA) commonly known under the brand "plexiglass".
  • the glass 18 comprises a lip 22 of cylindrical shape, engaged in a groove 24 of the portion forming the middle part 14.
  • the end of the lip 22 and the bottom of the hole 24 together form a ring 26, made of an alloy of the materials of the glass 18 and the part 10.
  • This ring 26 is produced during the ultrasonic welding of the glass 18 to the part 10, which causes the materials at the end of the lip 22 and the bottom of the groove 24 to merge.
  • Swiss patent CH-650 894 is described in particular in Swiss patent CH-650 894, and is known to the person skilled in the art. It will therefore not be described in more detail here.
  • the crystal 18 also comprises a heel 28 extending radially above the part of the part 10 acting as a telescope and referenced 16.
  • the heel 28 and the portion forming a bezel 16 define an annular groove 30 whose bottom and upper flank are defined respectively by the body of the lens 18 and the heel 28 while the lower flank is defined by the upper face of the bezel 16.
  • the cap 20 is made of metal, for example stainless steel or aluminum. It has the general shape of a bell, comprising in its upper part a substantially cylindrical opening, of diameter d less than the diameter D of the crystal and more particularly of its part 28 forming a heel.
  • the thickness of the cap 20 is approximately 0.2 to 0.4 mm. The difference between D and d is of the order of 0.5 to 1 mm.
  • the upper edge 32 of the cap 20 is rigidly held between the heel 28 and the bezel 16, which positions the cap 20 axially and radially. Furthermore, the external shape of the middle part 14 not being defined by a surface of revolution, in particular because of the horns 17, the cap 20 is also positioned angularly. In this way, the part 10, the glass 18 and the cover 20 form a whole assembled rigidly and in a non-removable manner.
  • the middle part 14 shows a projection 33 in its lower part, of height equal to the thickness of the cap 20.
  • the box is provided with a single cap. It is obvious that it could include an additional cap, interposed between the upper cap and the middle part, as shown in FIG. 3.
  • the part 10 we can see the part 10 with the parts forming the bottom 12, middle part 14 , and bezel 16.
  • the glass 18 with its heel 28, defining the groove 30 with the bezel 16, as well as the projection 33.
  • This box has two caps 34 and 36, both in the shape of a bell and fitted one into the other 36.
  • caps each have an upper edge respectively bearing the references 38 and 40. These edges are both engaged in the groove 30.
  • the caps are thus positioned axially and radially.
  • the angular positioning is defined by the shape of the middle part 16 which, in particular because of the horns 17, has a shape other than that of a figure of revolution.
  • the outer cap 36 includes cutouts 42 through which the intermediate cap 34 is visible.
  • the two caps are made of materials of different color or appearance, which allows original aesthetic effects.
  • cap or caps may include cutouts revealing the underlying middle.
  • housings in the middle part in which decorative pieces, for example stones, are positioned. They are fixed by the cap which has openings the edge of which rests on the periphery of these stones.
  • the glass could also be glued.
  • the bonding can also be used to improve the fixing of the cap to the middle part and / or of the two superimposed caps.

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Abstract

Watch case comprising a middle part/bezel (14, 16), a glass (18) fixed to the middle part/bezel (14, 16) and a bell-shaped cap (20). <??>In this case, the glass (18) has a heel (28) extending radially towards the periphery of the case. The heel (28) defines, with the bezel (14), a groove (30) inside which the cap (20) is fixed and positioned. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention concerne les boîtes de montre et plus particulièrement les boîtes comportant une carrure-lunette, une glace fixée sur la carrure-lunette et une coiffe en forme de cloche. Cette coiffe est munie d'une ouverture inférieure et d'une ouverture supérieure. De telles boîtes sont connues. Ainsi le document GB-102 641 décrit une boîte munie d'une coiffe recouvrant la carrure et comportant deux anses. La coiffe est rendue solidaire du reste de la boîte par engagement des brins du bracelet dans les anses. Une solution similaire est décrite dans le document DE-1 099 773.The present invention relates to watch cases and more particularly boxes comprising a middle-bezel, a crystal fixed to the middle-bezel and a bell-shaped cap. This cap has a lower opening and an upper opening. Such boxes are known. Document GB-102,641 thus describes a box provided with a cap covering the middle part and comprising two handles. The cap is made integral with the rest of the box by engagement of the bracelet strands in the handles. A similar solution is described in document DE-1 099 773.

Les inconvénients que présentent de telles boîtes les rendent peu attractives. En effet, comme la coiffe n'est pas fixée rigide­ment et solidement, elle est susceptible de bouger légèrement sur la carrure. Plus même, le risque de voir la coiffe arrachée ne peut être totalement éliminé. Par ailleurs, comme la coiffe est fixée après que la glace a été assemblée au reste de la boîte, il est pratiquement impossible d'éviter une fente entre glace et coiffe, ce qui est non-seulement inesthétique, mais encore forme un espace à l'intérieur duquel des déchets peuvent s'introduire lors du porter. Cette fente augmente en outre le risque d'accrochage. De la sorte, une montre ainsi équipée, présente rapidement un aspect pour le moins inesthétique.The disadvantages of such boxes make them unattractive. Indeed, as the cap is not fixed rigidly and securely, it is liable to move slightly on the middle. Even more, the risk of having the cap torn off cannot be completely eliminated. Furthermore, as the cap is fixed after the glass has been assembled to the rest of the box, it is practically impossible to avoid a crack between the glass and the cap, which is not only unattractive, but also forms a space for the inside of which waste can be introduced during wear. This slit also increases the risk of snagging. In this way, a watch thus equipped, quickly presents an unattractive appearance to say the least.

Le but de la présente invention est de remédier à ces inconvé­nients. Plus précisément, la boîte telle que revendiquée, permet de fixer la coiffe sur la carrure-lunette de manière particulièrement rigide, la carrure-lunette, la glace et la coiffe formant un tout solide et par là-même durable, et non plus un assemblage, conférant à une boîte bon marché un aspect rapidement inesthétique.The object of the present invention is to remedy these drawbacks. More specifically, the box as claimed, makes it possible to fix the cap on the middle part of the bezel in a particularly rigid manner, the middle part of the bezel, the crystal and the cap forming a solid whole and therefore durable, and no longer an assembly , giving a cheap box a rapidly unsightly appearance.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, faite en référence au dessin qui représente deux modes de réalisation de l'invention. Plus précisément :

  • - les figures 1 et 2 reprĂ©sentent chacune une vue en coupe d'une boĂ®te selon un premier mode de rĂ©alisation de l'invention, les coupes passant respectivement par trois heures et par six heures ; et
  • - la figure 3 est une vue en coupe passant par neuf heures, d'un second mode de rĂ©alisation de l'invention.
The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows, made with reference to the drawing which represents two embodiments of the invention. More precisely :
  • - Figures 1 and 2 each show a sectional view of a box according to a first embodiment of the invention, the sections passing through three hours and six hours respectively; and
  • - Figure 3 is a sectional view passing through nine o'clock, of a second embodiment of the invention.

La boîte représentée aux figures 1 et 2 comporte une pièce 10 en matériau organique, formant à la fois un fond 12, une carrure 14, une lunette 16 et des cornes 17 destinées à fixer un bracelet à la boîte. Cette boîte comporte en outre une glace 18 et une coiffe 20. La glace 18 et la pièce 10 sont réalisées en des matériaux soudables l'un à l'autre. La pièce 10 peut par exemple être fabriquée en l'un des matériaux designés habituellement par ABS, ASA ou SAN. Ces matériaux correspondent respectivement à un acryle butadiène styrè­ne, à un acryle styrène acryle-ester et à un styrène acryle nitrile. Dans ce cas la glace est réalisée en une résine transparente acryli­que (PMMA) communément désignée sous la marque "plexiglass". La glace 18 comporte une lèvre 22 de forme cylindrique, engagée dans une gorge 24 de la partie formant carrure 14. L'extrémité de la lèvre 22 et le fond du trou 24 forment ensemble un anneau 26, constitué d'un alliage des matériaux de la glace 18 et de la pièce 10. Cet anneau 26 est réalisé lors du soudage par ultrasons de la glace 18 à la pièce 10, qui provoque la fusion des matériaux de l'extrémité de la lèvre 22 et du fond de la gorge 24 . Un tel procédé est notamment décrit dans le brevet suisse CH-650 894, et est connu de l'homme de métier. Il ne sera donc pas décrit plus en détail ici.The box shown in Figures 1 and 2 comprises a piece 10 of organic material, forming both a bottom 12, a middle part 14, a bezel 16 and horns 17 intended to fix a bracelet to the box. This box further comprises a glass 18 and a cap 20. The glass 18 and the part 10 are made of materials which can be welded together. The part 10 can for example be made of one of the materials usually designed by ABS, ASA or SAN. These materials correspond respectively to a styrene butadiene acrylic, to a styrene acrylic ester and to a styrene nitrile acryle. In this case, the glass is made of a transparent acrylic resin (PMMA) commonly known under the brand "plexiglass". The glass 18 comprises a lip 22 of cylindrical shape, engaged in a groove 24 of the portion forming the middle part 14. The end of the lip 22 and the bottom of the hole 24 together form a ring 26, made of an alloy of the materials of the glass 18 and the part 10. This ring 26 is produced during the ultrasonic welding of the glass 18 to the part 10, which causes the materials at the end of the lip 22 and the bottom of the groove 24 to merge. Such a method is described in particular in Swiss patent CH-650 894, and is known to the person skilled in the art. It will therefore not be described in more detail here.

La glace 18 comporte en outre un talon 28 s'étendant radialement au-dessus de la partie de la pièce 10 tenant lieu de lunette et référencée 16.The crystal 18 also comprises a heel 28 extending radially above the part of the part 10 acting as a telescope and referenced 16.

Plus précisément, le talon 28 et la partie formant lunette 16 définissent une gorge 30 annulaire dont le fond et le flanc supé­rieur sont respectivement définis par le corps de la glace 18 et le talon 28 alors que le flanc inférieur est défini par la face supé­rieure de la lunette 16.More specifically, the heel 28 and the portion forming a bezel 16 define an annular groove 30 whose bottom and upper flank are defined respectively by the body of the lens 18 and the heel 28 while the lower flank is defined by the upper face of the bezel 16.

La coiffe 20 est en métal, par exemple en acier inoxydable ou en aluminium. Elle présente la forme générale d'une cloche, comportant dans sa partie supérieure une ouverture sensiblement cylindrique, de diamètre d inférieur au diamètre D de la glace et plus particulièrement de sa partie 28 formant talon. L'épaisseur de la coiffe 20 est de 0,2 à 0,4 mm environ. La différence entre D et d est de l'ordre de 0,5 à 1 mm.The cap 20 is made of metal, for example stainless steel or aluminum. It has the general shape of a bell, comprising in its upper part a substantially cylindrical opening, of diameter d less than the diameter D of the crystal and more particularly of its part 28 forming a heel. The thickness of the cap 20 is approximately 0.2 to 0.4 mm. The difference between D and d is of the order of 0.5 to 1 mm.

Le bord supérieur 32 de la coiffe 20 est maintenu rigidement entre le talon 28 et la lunette 16, ce qui positionne la coiffe 20 axialement et radialement. Par ailleurs, la forme extérieure de la carrure 14 n'étant pas définie par une surface de révolution, à cause notamment des cornes 17, la coiffe 20 est également position­née angulairement. De la sorte, la pièce 10, la glace 18 et la coiffe 20 forment un tout assemblé rigidement et de manière indé­montable.The upper edge 32 of the cap 20 is rigidly held between the heel 28 and the bezel 16, which positions the cap 20 axially and radially. Furthermore, the external shape of the middle part 14 not being defined by a surface of revolution, in particular because of the horns 17, the cap 20 is also positioned angularly. In this way, the part 10, the glass 18 and the cover 20 form a whole assembled rigidly and in a non-removable manner.

La carrure 14 montre une saillie 33 dans sa partie inférieure, de hauteur égale à l'épaisseur de la coiffe 20. Comme la précision de fabrication tant de la coiffe 20 que de la carrure 14 est grande, le raccord entre ces dernières ne présente pratiquement pas de fente, ni de seuil. Il est ainsi possible d'éviter l'accumulation de saletés et de réduire le risque d'accrochage.The middle part 14 shows a projection 33 in its lower part, of height equal to the thickness of the cap 20. As the manufacturing precision of both the cap 20 and the middle part 14 is great, the connection between the latter practically does not present no slits or thresholds. It is thus possible to avoid the accumulation of dirt and reduce the risk of snagging.

Dans la solution décrite en référence aux figures 1 et 2, la boîte est munie d'une seule coiffe. Il est bien évident qu'elle pourrait comporter une coiffe suplémentaire, intercalée entre la coiffe supérieure et la carrure, comme cela est représenté à la figure 3. Sur cette figure, on peut voir la pièce 10 avec les parties formant fond 12, carrure 14, et lunette 16. On peut égale­ment voir la glace 18 avec son talon 28, définissant la gorge 30 avec la lunette 16, ainsi que la saillie 33.In the solution described with reference to Figures 1 and 2, the box is provided with a single cap. It is obvious that it could include an additional cap, interposed between the upper cap and the middle part, as shown in FIG. 3. In this figure, we can see the part 10 with the parts forming the bottom 12, middle part 14 , and bezel 16. We can also see the glass 18 with its heel 28, defining the groove 30 with the bezel 16, as well as the projection 33.

Cette boîte comporte deux coiffes 34 et 36, toutes deux en forme de cloche et emboîtées l'une 34 dans l'autre 36.This box has two caps 34 and 36, both in the shape of a bell and fitted one into the other 36.

Ces coiffes comportent chacune un bord supérieur portant respec­tivement les références 38 et 40. Ces bords sont tous deux engagés dans la gorge 30. Les coiffes sont ainsi positionnées axialement et radialement. Le positionnement angulaire est défini par la forme de la carrure 16 qui, à cause notamment des cornes 17 , présente une forme autre que celle d'une figure de révolution.These caps each have an upper edge respectively bearing the references 38 and 40. These edges are both engaged in the groove 30. The caps are thus positioned axially and radially. The angular positioning is defined by the shape of the middle part 16 which, in particular because of the horns 17, has a shape other than that of a figure of revolution.

La coiffe extérieure 36 comprend des découpes 42 au travers desquelles la coiffe intercalaire 34 est visible.The outer cap 36 includes cutouts 42 through which the intermediate cap 34 is visible.

Si les deux coiffes sont réalisées en des matériaux de couleur ou d'aspect différent, ce qui permet des effets esthétiques origi­naux.If the two caps are made of materials of different color or appearance, which allows original aesthetic effects.

Il est ainsi possible d'utiliser des coiffes en acier inoxyda­ble, l'une polie, l'autre sablée. Si les coiffes sont en laiton, l'une pourrait être dorée, l'autre rhodiée. En jouant donc sur la forme des découpes et sur l'aspect des coiffes, il est possible de réaliser de nombreuses variantes.It is thus possible to use stainless steel caps, one polished, the other sanded. If the caps are made of brass, one could be golden, the other rhodium-plated. By playing on the shape of the cutouts and on the appearance of the caps, it is possible to make many variations.

D'autres variantes non-représentées peuvent encore être envisa­gées. Ainsi, la ou les coiffes peuvent comporter des découpes laissant apparaître la carrure sous-jacente.Other variants not shown can also be envisaged. Thus, the cap or caps may include cutouts revealing the underlying middle.

Il est également possible de prévoir des logements dans la carrure, dans lesquels des pièces décoratives, par exemple des pierres, sont positionnées. Leur fixation est réalisée par la coiffe qui comporte des ouvertures dont le bord prend appui sur la péri­phérie de ces pierres.It is also possible to provide housings in the middle part, in which decorative pieces, for example stones, are positioned. They are fixed by the cap which has openings the edge of which rests on the periphery of these stones.

Plutôt que d'être soudée, la glace pourrait également être collée. Le collage est aussi utilisable pour améliorer la fixation de la coiffe à la carrure et/ou des deux coiffes superposées.Rather than being welded, the glass could also be glued. The bonding can also be used to improve the fixing of the cap to the middle part and / or of the two superimposed caps.

Dans chacun de ces exemples, on retrouve les avantages essen­tiels que présentent les boîtes selon l'invention, soit une coiffe fixée solidement, pratiquement sans risque d'accrochage, ainsi que l'absence de toute fente entre glace et coiffe.In each of these examples, there are the essential advantages of the boxes according to the invention, namely a cap fixed firmly, practically without risk of snagging, as well as the absence of any gap between the glass and the cap.

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1. Boîte de montre comportant une carrure-lunette (14,16), une glace (18) fixée à la carrure-lunette et une coiffe (20,34,36) en forme de cloche, munie d' une ouverture inférieure et d'une ouverture supérieure, caractérisée en ce que ladite glace (18) présente un talon (28) s'étendant radialement vers la périphérie de la boîte et définissant avec la lunette (16) une gorge (30) à l'intérieur de laquelle le bord (32) de l'ouverture supérieure de la coiffe (20,34,36) est emprisonné.1. Watch case comprising a middle-bezel (14,16), a crystal (18) fixed to the middle-bezel and a cap (20,34,36) in the shape of a bell, provided with a lower opening and '' an upper opening, characterized in that said glass (18) has a heel (28) extending radially towards the periphery of the box and defining with the bezel (16) a groove (30) inside which the edge (32) of the upper opening of the cap (20,34,36) is trapped. 2. Boîte de montre selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la glace (18) et la carrure-lunette (14,16) sont en matériau organique, et la coiffe (20,34,36) en métal.2. Watch case according to claim 1, characterized in that the crystal (18) and the middle-bezel (14,16) are made of organic material, and the cap (20,34,36) is made of metal. 3. Boîte de montre selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que la carrure-lunette (14,16) et la glace (18) sont réalisées en des matériaux soudables l'un à l'autre et fixés l'un à l'autre au moyen d'un anneau (26) formé par l'alliage des matériaux constituant la glace (18) et la carrure-lunette (14,16).3. Watch case according to claim 2, characterized in that the middle-bezel (14,16) and the crystal (18) are made of materials weldable to one another and fixed to one another by means of a ring (26) formed by the alloy of the materials constituting the crystal (18) and the middle-bezel (14,16). 4. Boîte de montre selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte deux coiffes (34,36) emboîtées l'une dans l'autre, l'une extérieure (36), l'autre (34) intercalée entre la carrure-luntte (14,16) et la coiffe extérieure (36), cette dernière présentant des découpes au travers desquelles la coiffe intercalaire est visible.4. Watch case according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it comprises two caps (34,36) nested one inside the other, one outside (36), the other ( 34) interposed between the middle part (14,16) and the outer cover (36), the latter having cutouts through which the intermediate cover is visible. 5. Boîte de montre selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée ne ce qu'elle comporte en outre des organes décoratifs positionnés dans la carrure-lunette (14,16) et maintenus par la coiffe (20,34,36), cette dernière en assurant la fixation.5. Watch case according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it further comprises decorative members positioned in the middle-bezel (14,16) and held by the cap (20,34,36) , the latter ensuring the fixing.
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