EP0452254A1 - Funktionssteuerungsvorrichtung im Boden eines Uhrengehäuses - Google Patents

Funktionssteuerungsvorrichtung im Boden eines Uhrengehäuses Download PDF

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EP0452254A1
EP0452254A1 EP91810157A EP91810157A EP0452254A1 EP 0452254 A1 EP0452254 A1 EP 0452254A1 EP 91810157 A EP91810157 A EP 91810157A EP 91810157 A EP91810157 A EP 91810157A EP 0452254 A1 EP0452254 A1 EP 0452254A1
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Anton Brisa
Abraham Zaslawsky
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Fabrique dEbauches de Sonceboz SA
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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
    • G04B27/00—Mechanical devices for setting the time indicating means
    • G04B27/08—Mechanical devices for setting the time indicating means by using parts of the case
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04C3/00—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means
    • G04C3/001—Electromechanical switches for setting or display

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  • the control of the various functions of a wristwatch is generally done by one or more control members disposed around the periphery of the case, in particular by the winding crown and / or various push-buttons.
  • the bottom control device proposes to overcome these drawbacks by providing a wristwatch whose function control can only be activated using any tip, for example a tip. pen or the tip of a rod specially provided for this purpose, which means that no other action, for example excessive tightening around the wrist, or hydraulic pressure, can inadvertently control the function (s) of the watch.
  • the bottom control device for the functions of a wristwatch includes the features mentioned in the claims.
  • FIG. 1 there is a watch case 1, in which the movement 2 is fixed in a completely conventional manner; in the case shown here, only a small space remains between the bottom 20 of the movement 2 and the bottom 10 of the case 1.
  • This case 1, here made of synthetic material, is made in one piece, including the bottom 10.
  • This bottom 10 is constructed so as to be rigid enough not to deform, except for the central part of said bottom comprising in particular a cavity 11, of hemispherical shape and which is deformable, respectively liable to sink, under the action of a point Any one.
  • the central part 13 of the bottom 10 located directly opposite the cavity 11 comes to press on an elastic part in raising 22 of a metallic piece 21 of movement 2, the function of which will be seen main further.
  • the elastic raising part 22 comes into contact with a track contact 23 of an electronic circuit thus controlling the desired function, generally the time reset function . Since the contact between the elastic raising part 22 and the track contact 23 cannot be accidentally controlled, but only under the action the tip 12 acting on the cavity 11, it is not necessary to provide a separate release of the function control.
  • the tip 12 can be a pen tip or other common accessory, or else be the tip of an ad-hoc rod provided for this purpose and accommodated in the event of non-use in a bore provided in the thickness of the housing from which it is easy to remove it for use.
  • FIG 2 Another embodiment of the control device by the case back is shown in Figure 2, more particularly provided for a watch with a metal case.
  • the bottom 10 is drilled right through a circular hole 14 comprising the shoulder 14a.
  • a button 15 is housed in the circular hole 14, and is retained there by an elastic ring 14b.
  • a spring or an elastic seal 16 located between the shoulder 14a and another shoulder of the button 15 tends to push the button 15 out of the housing.
  • the button 15 can be either of synthetic material or of metal; we can then find two embodiments, the first where the button 15 is covered, by gluing, with a layer 15b of synthetic material in order to actuate the contact as mentioned previously or while not being coated with this layer of synthetic material, it can directly constitute one of the elements of the contact and bring a ground potential for example, on a track contact of the electronic control circuit.
  • the illustrated embodiment of the device has no sealing means, but it would be easy to add any sealing means depending on the state known in the art.
  • the push button cannot be triggered unexpectedly since, in the idle state, the cavity 15a is slightly pressed into the hole 14.
  • the movement 2 shown in FIG. 3 on the side of the bottom of the case comprises in particular a magnetic screen 21 comprising a raised elastic extension 22; it is this raised elastic part 22 which, when pressed, establishes contact with the track contact 23 connected to an electronic control circuit 24.
  • this raised elastic part 22 which, when pressed, establishes contact with the track contact 23 connected to an electronic control circuit 24.
  • the track contact 23 will be located in the center of the caliber, as will the terminal part of the elastic enhancement 22, so that when the movement 2 is inserted into the case, these two elements are automatically housed opposite of the central part of the bottom of the case where is located either the deformable part of the bottom of the case, or the push button, depending on the embodiment adopted.
  • the device for controlling functions from the bottom of a watch case according to the invention satisfies the requirements set, that is to say an aesthetic improvement of the watch by eliminating the winding crown and / or any push-buttons. located around the perimeter of the housing; moreover, by the design of the proposed system, no untimely control can be actuated, either by tightening the case too tightly against the wrist or by the action of hydraulic pressure when the user dives with his watch; the design of the proposed system is advantageous insofar as the movement does not require any additional part, but a simple adaptation of existing elements; finally, the control device according to the invention is suitable for both plastic housings and metal housings, in this case requiring additional sealing if desired.

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EP19910810157 1990-04-11 1991-03-11 Funktionssteuerungsvorrichtung im Boden eines Uhrengehäuses Expired - Lifetime EP0452254B1 (de)

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EP0807872A1 (de) * 1996-05-17 1997-11-19 SMH Management Services AG Anordnung mit einem aus hartem Kunststoff hergestellten Uhrengehäuse und mit mindestens einem Drücker und Herstellungsverfahren für eine solche Anordnung
EP1154339A1 (de) * 2000-05-11 2001-11-14 The Swatch Group Management Services AG Mit einer Drucktaste versehene tragbare elektronische Vorrichtung, insbesondere eine Uhr
JP2002015638A (ja) * 2000-05-11 2002-01-18 Swatch Group Manag Services Ag Swatch Group Manag Services Sa Swatch Group Manag:The 特にプッシュボタンを備えた計時器などの移動式電子装置
WO2007060277A1 (es) * 2005-11-25 2007-05-31 Jimenez Pita Aniceto Reloj de ajuste magnético

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FR1025563A (fr) * 1949-06-23 1953-04-16 Boîte étanche utilisable, notamment, pour mouvement d'horlogerie
SU501388A1 (ru) * 1974-09-19 1976-01-30 Предприятие П/Я Р-6007 Устройство электроконтакта
CH1562275A4 (de) * 1975-12-02 1977-08-31
US4108340A (en) * 1975-06-11 1978-08-22 Conn J L Wrist band case for housing a watch and/or a mini computer or calculator
FR2582821A1 (fr) * 1985-06-03 1986-12-05 Bouchet Sa Manoel Montre a boitier hermetique
EP0224030A1 (de) * 1985-10-31 1987-06-03 Montres Rado S.A. Elektronische Uhr mit Kontrollvorrichtung im Boden des Gehäuses
EP0312857A1 (de) * 1987-10-21 1989-04-26 Paolo Dr. Spadini Uhr

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FR1025563A (fr) * 1949-06-23 1953-04-16 Boîte étanche utilisable, notamment, pour mouvement d'horlogerie
SU501388A1 (ru) * 1974-09-19 1976-01-30 Предприятие П/Я Р-6007 Устройство электроконтакта
US4108340A (en) * 1975-06-11 1978-08-22 Conn J L Wrist band case for housing a watch and/or a mini computer or calculator
CH1562275A4 (de) * 1975-12-02 1977-08-31
FR2582821A1 (fr) * 1985-06-03 1986-12-05 Bouchet Sa Manoel Montre a boitier hermetique
EP0224030A1 (de) * 1985-10-31 1987-06-03 Montres Rado S.A. Elektronische Uhr mit Kontrollvorrichtung im Boden des Gehäuses
EP0312857A1 (de) * 1987-10-21 1989-04-26 Paolo Dr. Spadini Uhr

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Cited By (11)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0807872A1 (de) * 1996-05-17 1997-11-19 SMH Management Services AG Anordnung mit einem aus hartem Kunststoff hergestellten Uhrengehäuse und mit mindestens einem Drücker und Herstellungsverfahren für eine solche Anordnung
FR2748828A1 (fr) * 1996-05-17 1997-11-21 Smh Management Services Ag Ensemble comprenant une boite de montre en plastique dur et au moins un poussoir, et procede de fabrication d'un tel ensemble
US6000842A (en) * 1996-05-17 1999-12-14 Smh Management Services Ag Assembly comprising a hard plastic watch case and at least one push button, and method for manufacturing such an assembly
US6346208B1 (en) 1996-05-17 2002-02-12 Smh Management Services Ag Method for manufacturing an assembly comprising a hard plastic watch case and at least one push button
EP1154339A1 (de) * 2000-05-11 2001-11-14 The Swatch Group Management Services AG Mit einer Drucktaste versehene tragbare elektronische Vorrichtung, insbesondere eine Uhr
JP2002015638A (ja) * 2000-05-11 2002-01-18 Swatch Group Manag Services Ag Swatch Group Manag Services Sa Swatch Group Manag:The 特にプッシュボタンを備えた計時器などの移動式電子装置
US6605791B2 (en) 2000-05-11 2003-08-12 The Swatch Group Management Services Ag Portable electronic device such as, in particular, a timepiece, fitted with a push-button
SG109448A1 (en) * 2000-05-11 2005-03-30 Swatch Group Man Serv Ag Portable electronic device such as, in particular, a timepiece, fitted with a push-button
KR100799920B1 (ko) * 2000-05-11 2008-01-31 더 스워치 그룹 매니지먼트 서비시스 아게 푸시버튼이 장착된 시계와 같은 휴대용 전자장치
JP4698059B2 (ja) * 2000-05-11 2011-06-08 ザ・スウォッチ・グループ・マネージメント・サービシイズ・エイ ジー 特にプッシュボタンを備えた計時器などの移動式電子装置
WO2007060277A1 (es) * 2005-11-25 2007-05-31 Jimenez Pita Aniceto Reloj de ajuste magnético

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