EP0430113A1 - Uhrengehäuse für automatisierte Zusammenstellung - Google Patents
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- EP0430113A1 EP0430113A1 EP90122442A EP90122442A EP0430113A1 EP 0430113 A1 EP0430113 A1 EP 0430113A1 EP 90122442 A EP90122442 A EP 90122442A EP 90122442 A EP90122442 A EP 90122442A EP 0430113 A1 EP0430113 A1 EP 0430113A1
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- G—PHYSICS
- 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
- G04B37/00—Cases
- G04B37/08—Hermetic sealing of openings, joints, passages or slits
- G04B37/081—Complete encasings for wrist or pocket watches also comprising means for hermetic sealing of the winding stem and crown
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- G—PHYSICS
- 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
- G04B37/00—Cases
- G04B37/04—Mounting the clockwork in the case; Shock absorbing mountings
- G04B37/05—Fixed mountings for pocket or wrist watches
- G04B37/055—Fixed mountings for pocket or wrist watches with shock damping means including the winding stem
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- the present invention relates to a watch case for automated mounting comprising a middle part, a casing frame fitted into the middle part, said frame being made of solid material, elastically deformable, a base, a bezel and a glass fixed in a sealed manner. with the bezel to define an interior space in which a movement is confined and a dial on which move the time display hands.
- a casing frame made of solid material, elastically deformable and serving not only as a frame for adapting the movement in the box, but also as means for making this box watertight has been proposed for example in patent CH-A-319,293 and application for utility model JP-U-22693/76.
- the watch case according to the invention is characterized in that the middle part has an inner face having first and second vertical walls connected by a shoulder, said shoulder defining in the inner face of the middle part a clearance s' extending to the top of the middle part and the casing frame extends over the entire height of the middle part and has an outer face shaped to match the shape of the inner face of the middle part so that the frame can be fitted and positioned in the middle by pressing on the shoulder of the middle of a rim presented by the frame, said frame comprising a first housing in which the bezel is engaged, said bezel compressing the material of which the frame is made against the middle, a second housing in which the dial is engaged, said dial being held in this second housing by an overhang presented by the bezel , a third housing in which rests a thread presented by the movement and a fourth housing in which is engaged a flange presented by the bottom, said flange compressing against the middle the material of which the frame is made.
- the watch case presented in section in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 shows a middle part 1, a casing frame 2 fitted into the middle part, a base 3, a bezel 4 and a crystal 5. These elements define a closed interior space. which contains a movement 6 surmounted by a dial 7 and hands 8.
- the middle 1 can be round or shaped.
- the frame 2 will be round with a round central opening also.
- the frame 2 will have a shape and its central opening will preferably be round to receive movement 6, which is also generally of round shape.
- the middle part 1 can be made of metal, steel or zamak for example, or of hard plastic.
- a solid plastic material will be chosen to ensure good resistance of the movement 6, this material being at the same time sufficiently elastic to fulfill the sealing functions which will appear subsequently.
- the bezel 4 has an annular or shaped housing in which is engaged and glued the crystal 5, itself round or shaped, respectively.
- the middle part 1 has an inner face having a first vertical wall 9 and a second vertical wall 10. These first and second walls are connected by a shoulder 11 which defines, in the inner face of the middle part, a clearance 12 which extends, from the shoulder 11, to the top of the middle part 1.
- the casing frame 2 extends in turn over the entire height of the middle part 1 and the figures show that it has an outer face shaped to match the shape of the inner face of the middle part, so that the frame 2 can be fitted and positioned axially with precision relative to the middle part. To do this, the frame 2 has a flange 13 which comes to bear on the shoulder 11 of the middle when this frame is in place.
- the internal part of the casing frame 2 comprises four housings fulfilling very specific functions which will now be described.
- the frame 2 has a first housing 14 in which the bezel 4 is engaged.
- This housing 14 in addition to ensuring the centering of the bezel with respect to the middle part, seals the case, for its part bezel- middle, by compression against the middle of the material referenced 15 which is made of the frame 2.
- the frame 2 then has a second housing 16 in which is engaged the dial 7.
- the figures show that this dial is held in place by an overhang 17 presented by the bezel 4.
- This dial which is not attached to the movement 6 by means of feet for example, can be positioned angularly by a lug secured to the frame and housed in a notch cut out from the dial.
- the frame 2 also includes a third housing 18 in which a net 19 which forms part of the movement 6 rests.
- the frame 2 finally has a fourth housing 20 in which is engaged a flange 21 forming part of the bottom 3.
- the collar 21 comes to compress against the middle part 1 the portion of material 22 of which the frame 2 is made, thus ensuring the tightness of the case for its bottom-middle part.
- FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 differ from one another first by the type of movement 6 used (caliber ), then by various details which will be reviewed now.
- Figure 1 shows a construction using an electronic movement 6 whose height is 3 mm., Which gives for the total height of the watch a value of 8.80 mm., Taking into account the size of the battery 28
- the bottom of the bezel 4 is rectilinear, as is the rectilinear part of the horizontal part of the housing 14 on which the bezel rests.
- the visible part of the bezel 4 has a simple rounded 29.
- Figure 2 shows a construction using an electronic movement whose height is 2.50 mm., Which gives, taking into account the battery 28 used, a total height of the watch of 7.20 mm.
- the bottom of the bezel 4 has a projection 27 introduced into the housing 14 of the frame 2, the bottom of this housing 14 being at the same level as the bottom of the housing 16 receiving the dial 7. If the projection does not did not exist, the portion of material 15 would not be high enough to ensure a good seal.
- Figure 2 shows the same rounding 29 as in Figure 1.
- Figure 3 shows a construction using a mechanical movement with automatic winding whose height is 5.05 mm., Which gives a total height of the watch of 9.95 mm.
- a bezel bottom 4 equipped with a projection 27.
- the visible part of the bezel is embellished by two rounded 25 and 26 with different rays.
- the invention is not limited to the movements illustrated by way of example in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3. Other movements different in their height and diameter could be used.
- Figure la is a section at 3 o'clock of the watch case shown in Figure 1 in section at 9 o'clock.
- Figure la shows that passages 23 and 24 are made respectively in the middle part 1 and the frame 2.
- the passage 23 made in the middle part is arranged to receive a tube 30 driven into this passage.
- the tube 30 overflows from the middle by its end 32 directed towards inside the box.
- This end 32 is engaged in a housing 31 made in the frame 2. It will be understood that this arrangement allows a correct orientation of the frame with respect to the middle part, so that the passages 23 and 24 are aligned when the frame is mounted in the build.
- the tube 30 and the passage 24 receive in known manner, a control rod (not shown).
- means for orienting the movement relative to the frame will also be used so that the entry of the rod into the movement is opposite the passage 24 made in the frame.
- These means could consist of a lug emerging from the movement, lug which cooperates with a housing made in the frame.
- the mounting of the watch is carried out by the succession of the following steps: a middle part 1 is provided in which a casing frame 2 is fitted. A movement 6 is introduced into the frame, then a dial 7 on the movement. A lens 4 is forced into place, then the needles 8 are placed. A lens 5 is glued to the lens. Note that all the operations described so far are done from above, which considerably simplifies the assembly of the watch on automatic machines. The last operation consists in closing the watch with a bottom 3, which is generally done after turning the case over.
- the casing is always carried out in the same way since the characteristics of the invention are found by a common way of executing the middle part 1 and the frame 2 and a common way of reporting the bezel 4, the dial 7, the movement 6 and the case back 3 on the frame. Therefore, several product lines can be assembled successively by the same device, with minor modifications taking little time to move from one product line to another.
- the dial and the hands are no longer linked to the movement, so we can quickly change the type of dial and hands without stopping the production chain.
- the same remark can be made for the telescope which can have various shapes or decorations on its visible part.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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CH4286/89A CH677576B5 (de) | 1989-11-30 | 1989-11-30 | |
CH4286/89 | 1989-11-30 |
Publications (3)
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EP0430113A1 true EP0430113A1 (de) | 1991-06-05 |
EP0430113B1 EP0430113B1 (de) | 1994-01-19 |
EP0430113B2 EP0430113B2 (de) | 1998-04-08 |
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EP90122442A Expired - Lifetime EP0430113B2 (de) | 1989-11-30 | 1990-11-24 | Uhrengehäuse für automatisierte Zusammenstellung |
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US (1) | US5163030A (de) |
EP (1) | EP0430113B2 (de) |
JP (1) | JPH03223691A (de) |
CH (1) | CH677576B5 (de) |
DE (1) | DE69006193T3 (de) |
HK (1) | HK1000120A1 (de) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP2328045A1 (de) * | 2009-11-27 | 2011-06-01 | Mustafa Tarim | Uhr |
Citations (6)
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FR898248A (fr) * | 1941-03-31 | 1945-04-13 | Gebru Der Thiel G M B H | Dispositif de support du mécanisme des montres |
FR1043130A (fr) * | 1950-06-24 | 1953-11-06 | Boîtier de montre étanche et anti-chocs | |
FR2017168A1 (de) * | 1968-08-19 | 1970-05-22 | Bley Roland | |
GB1295347A (de) * | 1969-02-17 | 1972-11-08 | ||
DE8020984U1 (de) * | 1979-08-08 | 1980-12-04 | General Watch Co Ltd., Biel (Schweiz) | Uhrengehäuse |
EP0113641A1 (de) * | 1983-01-10 | 1984-07-18 | SMH Société Suisse de Microélectronique et d'Horlogerie S.A. | Uhrengehäuse und Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung |
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CH319293A (fr) * | 1954-05-10 | 1957-02-15 | Manuf De Boites S A | Boîte de montre étanche |
US4184317A (en) * | 1976-12-27 | 1980-01-22 | Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. | Watch movement mounting structure |
CH619100B (fr) * | 1977-12-15 | Lang Louis Sa | Boite de montre etanche de forme. | |
FR2524992A1 (fr) * | 1982-04-13 | 1983-10-14 | Omega Brandt & Freres Sa Louis | Boite de montre etanche |
US4497584A (en) * | 1982-06-21 | 1985-02-05 | Firma H. Finger | Wrist watch case with vulcanized gasket |
CH654168GA3 (de) * | 1983-08-22 | 1986-02-14 | ||
JPS60263882A (ja) * | 1984-06-07 | 1985-12-27 | ゲブリユ−デル、ユングハンス、ゲゼルシヤフト、ミツト ベシユレンクテル、ハフツング | 腕時計 |
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- 1989-11-30 CH CH4286/89A patent/CH677576B5/fr unknown
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- 1990-11-24 DE DE69006193T patent/DE69006193T3/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1990-11-24 EP EP90122442A patent/EP0430113B2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-11-29 US US07/619,438 patent/US5163030A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1990-11-29 JP JP2326082A patent/JPH03223691A/ja active Pending
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- 1997-08-02 HK HK97101628A patent/HK1000120A1/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR898248A (fr) * | 1941-03-31 | 1945-04-13 | Gebru Der Thiel G M B H | Dispositif de support du mécanisme des montres |
FR1043130A (fr) * | 1950-06-24 | 1953-11-06 | Boîtier de montre étanche et anti-chocs | |
FR2017168A1 (de) * | 1968-08-19 | 1970-05-22 | Bley Roland | |
GB1295347A (de) * | 1969-02-17 | 1972-11-08 | ||
DE8020984U1 (de) * | 1979-08-08 | 1980-12-04 | General Watch Co Ltd., Biel (Schweiz) | Uhrengehäuse |
EP0113641A1 (de) * | 1983-01-10 | 1984-07-18 | SMH Société Suisse de Microélectronique et d'Horlogerie S.A. | Uhrengehäuse und Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP2328045A1 (de) * | 2009-11-27 | 2011-06-01 | Mustafa Tarim | Uhr |
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JPH03223691A (ja) | 1991-10-02 |
HK1000120A1 (en) | 1997-12-05 |
EP0430113B1 (de) | 1994-01-19 |
DE69006193T2 (de) | 1994-08-04 |
DE69006193D1 (de) | 1994-03-03 |
CH677576GA3 (de) | 1991-06-14 |
EP0430113B2 (de) | 1998-04-08 |
US5163030A (en) | 1992-11-10 |
CH677576B5 (de) | 1991-12-13 |
DE69006193T3 (de) | 1998-10-22 |
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