EP0520224B1 - Watch-case with a back-cover fitted upwards along the middle - Google Patents
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- G04B37/1486—Arrangements for fixing to a bracelet
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- the present invention relates to a wristwatch case comprising a middle fitted to receive a movement surmounted by a dial and hands to indicate the time, a crystal and a background fixed to the middle and a bracelet comprising first and second strands attached to said middle respectively at 6 o'clock and at 12 o'clock.
- the middle part has a generally rectangular shape and is formed, on the one hand, by wings extending in the extension of the bottom from two opposite sides of the bottom respectively in zones 6 and 12 o'clock, and on the other hand by two parallel longitudinal walls extending under two longitudinal edges of the glass in zones 3 and 9 o'clock. These wings are made in one piece with a bottom and form the parts of the middle part to which are fixed, via connecting parts, the bracelet strands.
- Document US-A-2 367 091 describes a protective element or cap covering, by its central part, the bottom of a watch case with which the cap is associated.
- This cap is in no way a functional and constitutive part of the watch case and has two wings along the box only in order to fix this cap on it.
- the invention relates to a watch case according to claim 1, to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks.
- FIG. 1 shows the general appearance of the watch according to the invention.
- a crystal 5 a dial 3 and hands 4.
- a base 6 is made in one piece with a wing 9 which rises along the side of a middle carrying a movement, the middle and the movement do not not being visible here.
- FIG. 1 shows that a strand 7 of a bracelet, respectively a strand 8, are fixed to the wristwatch, pieces in the shape of a stirrup or end pieces 18 being interposed between the ends of the strands 7 and 8 and the watch -bracelet.
- FIGs 2, 3 and 4 which respectively show a plan view along arrow II of Figure 1, and sections along lines III-III and IV-IV of the same Figure 1, we sees that the watch has a middle 12 arranged to receive a movement 2. The movement is surmounted by a dial 3 and hands 4 to indicate the time. A crystal 5 and a bottom 6 are fixed to the middle 12. A first strand 7 of the bracelet is fixed at 6 o'clock in the middle 12, as seen in FIG. 4. A second strand 8, not shown in FIG. 4 ( see figure 1), is set at 12 o'clock in the middle 12.
- the base 6 entirely covers the underside of the middle part 12 and comprises first and second wings made in one piece with it, these wings covering at least entirely the outer sides 11 which the middle part has.
- the bottom 6 is shown in plan in Figure 5 and the middle 12 is also shown in plan in Figure 8. If we superimpose Figure 8 and Figure 5, we see that the bottom 6 completely covers the underside of the middle 12.
- Figures 5 and 6 show that the bottom 6 has a first wing 9 and a second wing 10 made in one piece with the bottom.
- the wing 9 completely covers the side 11 of the middle part 12, as seen in FIG. 3 and as also seen by superimposing FIG. 8 and FIG. 5 as well as FIG. 10 and FIG. 6.
- the wing 10 also completely covers the side 11 of the middle 12 although this is not shown in the drawing, FIG. 8 showing only a quarter between 3 and 6 o'clock of the middle 12. It should be noted that only the outer sides 11 of the middle which are located between the end pieces 18 are covered by the wings 9 and 10 of the base 6, that is to say, as can be seen in FIG. 1, the sides situated in the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock zones .
- Figure 3 shows that the first wing 9 is covered by the glass 5, the latter projecting from the middle part 12. This same figure shows that a slight clearance is left between the wing 9 and the glass 5, this to absorb the differences that we see in the dimensions of the bottom especially if the latter is made of molded-sintered material, such as ceramic for example. Likewise, care will be taken to provide a fairly strong rounded shape on the edge 31 of the wing 9 so that the space between the wing and the glass is as invisible as possible.
- Figure 12 shows a construction variant compared to that presented in Figure 3. We see in Figure 12 that the wing 9 covers the side 13 of the glass 5, so that the side of ice is located flush with the side outside 11 of middle part 12.
- Figures 2, 4, 8 and 9 show that the middle part 12 is provided at 6 o'clock with an extension 14 extending in the longitudinal direction of the strand 7.
- the middle part 12 is also provided at 12 o'clock d 'an extension 15 extending in the longitudinal direction of the strand 8.
- the extensions 14 and 15 serve to attach the strands to the middle part, as seen in Figure 4.
- the extension 14 is covered by an element or end piece 18 in the form of a stirrup which is shown alone in FIG. 11. This element is slid over the extension 14 before the strand 7 itself is assembled.
- the end of the extension 14 carries a hinge 32 on which is hinged a plate 33 provided with hinges and arranged to receive a first link 34 of the strand 7, mobile that one.
- Figures 4, 5 and 7 show that the bottom 6 also includes extensions 16 and 17 which at least partially cover the extensions 14 and 15 of the middle part 12. These extensions 16 and 17 take place between the ends 35 and 36 presented by l 'caliper 18 ( Figure 11), the caliper 18 covering the rest of the extensions of the middle which are not covered by the extensions of the bottom.
- the bottom 6 is fixed to the middle part 12 by screws 19 (FIG. 4) passing through passages 20 made in the extensions 16 and 17 of the bottom 6, these screws being screwed into threads 21 made in the extensions 14 and 15 of the middle part 12 (see also Figures 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9).
- the crystal 5 is fixed to the middle part 12 by gluing or welding ( Figures 3 and 4). To retract this fixing means and at the same time the top of the middle part, a metallization 37 is affixed under the glass.
- a casing circle 22 is interposed between the movement 2 and the middle 12 (see also Figures 3 and 4). Movement 2 is carried by the net 41 which it presents, a net which rests in a housing 40 of the circle 22.
- a lining 23 is compressed between the bottom 6 and a housing 24 formed both in the circle 22 and in the middle 12 (see FIGS. 8, 9 and 10).
- the middle part also has a flange 25 made in one piece with it. Under the flange 25 presses the dial 3 when the base 6 is fixed to the middle part 12 by means of the screws 19. The casing takes place from below.
- the watch of the invention is easy to manufacture and has a very light appearance although having a strong armor resistant to scratches, provided of course that the back with its wings is made in hard metal or ceramic whose hardness exceeds or is equal to 1000 HV.
- the links of the strands of the bracelet will preferably be made of the same material as that used for the background.
- the proposed construction is economical, above all by the way of making the base in a hard and brittle material, this base covering the middle by going up along its sides, the mechanical and sealing functions being fulfilled by the middle. made of metal.
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La présente invention est relative à une boîte de montre-bracelet comportant une carrure aménagée pour recevoir un mouvement surmonté d'un cadran et d'aiguilles pour indiquer l'heure, une glace et un fond fixés à la carrure et un bracelet comportant des premier et second brins attachés à ladite carrure respectivement à 6 heures et à 12 heures.The present invention relates to a wristwatch case comprising a middle fitted to receive a movement surmounted by a dial and hands to indicate the time, a crystal and a background fixed to the middle and a bracelet comprising first and second strands attached to said middle respectively at 6 o'clock and at 12 o'clock.
Une foule de possibilités se présentant à qui veut proposer une boîte de montre qui comprenne les composants élémentaires énumérés dans la définition générique donnée ci-dessus. Dans le cas où l'on cherche à donner à la boîte un aspect haut de gamme tout en souhaitant une excellente résistance à l'égard des contraintes extérieures qui peuvent se présenter, notamment la résistance aux rayures, on peut mettre en oeuvre, par exemple, une glace saphir et habiller la carrure d'une coiffe en matériau extra-dur, comme cela est montré dans le brevet CH-A-517 963 (US-A-3 242 664). Dans cette exécution cependant le fond est en acier et son aspect peut rapidement se détériorer. De même la coiffe qui habille la carrure présente une lourde masse tant du point de vue du poids que du point de vue esthétique.A host of possibilities are presented to anyone who wants to offer a watch case that includes the basic components listed in the generic definition given above. In the case where it is sought to give the box a high-end appearance while wishing excellent resistance with regard to external stresses which may arise, in particular resistance to scratches, it is possible to use, for example , a sapphire crystal and dress the middle of a cap in extra hard material, as shown in patent CH-A-517,963 (US-A-3,242,664). In this version, however, the bottom is made of steel and its appearance can quickly deteriorate. In the same way the cap which dresses the middle has a heavy mass both from the point of view of the weight and from the aesthetic point of view.
On connaît aussi du document CH-A-649 889 une boîte de montre bracelet conforme au préambule de la revendication 1. Selon ce document, la carrure présente une forme générale rectangulaire et est formée, d'une part, par des ailes s'étendant dans le prolongement du fond à partir de deux côtés opposés du fond respectivement dans les zones 6 et 12 heures, et d'autre part par deux parois longitudinales parallèles s'étendant sous deux bords longitudinaux du verre dans les zones 3 et 9 heures. Ces ailes sont faites d'une seule pièce avec un fond et forment les parties de la carrure auxquelles sont fixés, via des parties de raccordement, les brins de bracelet.Document CH-A-649 889 also discloses a wristwatch case conforming to the preamble of claim 1. According to this document, the middle part has a generally rectangular shape and is formed, on the one hand, by wings extending in the extension of the bottom from two opposite sides of the bottom respectively in
Le document US-A-2 367 091 décrit un élément de protection ou coiffe recouvrant, par sa partie centrale, le fond d'une boîte de montre à laquelle la coiffe est associée. Cette coiffe n'est nullement une partie fonctionnelle et constitutive de la boîte de montre et ne comporte deux ailes le long de la boîte qu'afin de fixer cette coiffe sur celle-ci.Document US-A-2 367 091 describes a protective element or cap covering, by its central part, the bottom of a watch case with which the cap is associated. This cap is in no way a functional and constitutive part of the watch case and has two wings along the box only in order to fix this cap on it.
Aussi l'invention a pour objet une boîte de montre conforme à la revendication 1, pour pallier aux inconvénients précités.Also the invention relates to a watch case according to claim 1, to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks.
L'invention va être maintenant expliquée à l'aide de la description qui suit, donnée à titre d'exemple, et en s'aidant du dessin qui l'illustre et dans lequel :
- la figure 1 est une vue en perspective de la montre-bracelet selon l'invention,
- la figure 2 est une vue en plan selon la flèche II de la figure 1, cette vue représentant le quartier de la montre situé entre 3 heures et 6 heures,
- la figure 3 est une coupe à 3 heures selon la ligne III-III de la figure 1,
- la figure 4 est une coupe à 6 heures selon la ligne IV-IV de la figure 1,
- la figure 5 est une vue de dessus et en plan du fond de la montre,
- la figure 6 est une coupe du fond selon la ligne VI-VI de la figure 5,
- la figure 7 est une vue du fond selon la flèche VII de la figure 5,
- la figure 8 est une vue de dessus et en plan de la carrure de la montre représentée par un quartier situé entre 3 heures et 6 heures,
- la figure 9 est une coupe selon la ligne IX-IX de la figure 8,
- la figure 10 est une coupe selon la ligne X-X de la figure 8,
- la figure 11 est une vue de face d'un maillon de bracelet attenant à la boîte selon la flèche XI de la figure 1, et
- la figure 12 est une coupe à 3 heures montrant une variante d'exécution de celle présentée en figure 3.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the wristwatch according to the invention,
- FIG. 2 is a plan view according to arrow II in FIG. 1, this view representing the quarter of the watch located between 3 am and 6 am,
- FIG. 3 is a section at 3 o'clock along the line III-III of FIG. 1,
- FIG. 4 is a section at 6 o'clock along the line IV-IV of FIG. 1,
- FIG. 5 is a top and plan view of the bottom of the watch,
- FIG. 6 is a section of the bottom along the line VI-VI of FIG. 5,
- FIG. 7 is a view of the bottom along arrow VII of FIG. 5,
- FIG. 8 is a top and plan view of the middle part of the watch represented by a quarter located between 3 am and 6 am,
- FIG. 9 is a section along the line IX-IX in FIG. 8,
- FIG. 10 is a section along line XX of FIG. 8,
- FIG. 11 is a front view of a bracelet link adjoining the box according to arrow XI in FIG. 1, and
- FIG. 12 is a section at 3 o'clock showing an alternative embodiment of that presented in FIG. 3.
La figure 1 présente l'aspect général de la montre selon l'invention. Sur cette figure apparaît une glace 5, un cadran 3 et des aiguilles 4. Un fond 6 est fait d'une pièce avec une aile 9 qui remonte le long du flanc d'une carrure portant un mouvement, la carrure et le mouvement n'étant pas visibles ici. Emergeant de l'aile 9, on voit une couronne 30 qui sert à la mise à l'heure de la montre. La figure 1 montre qu'un brin 7 d'un bracelet, respectivement un brin 8, sont fixés à la montre-bracelet, des pièces en forme d'étrier ou embouts 18 étant interposés entre les extrémités des brins 7 et 8 et la montre-bracelet.Figure 1 shows the general appearance of the watch according to the invention. In this figure appears a
Si l'on examine maintenant les figures 2, 3 et 4 qui présentent respectivement une vue en plan selon la flèche II de la figure 1, et des coupes selon les lignes III-III et IV-IV de la même figure 1, on voit que la montre comporte une carrure 12 aménagée pour recevoir un mouvement 2. Le mouvement est surmonté d'un cadran 3 et d'aiguilles 4 pour indiquer l'heure. Une glace 5 et un fond 6 sont fixés à la carrure 12. Un premier brin 7 du bracelet est fixée à 6 heures de la carrure 12, comme on le voit sur la figure 4. Un second brin 8, non représenté en figure 4 (voir figure 1), est fixé à 12 heures de la carrure 12.If we now examine Figures 2, 3 and 4 which respectively show a plan view along arrow II of Figure 1, and sections along lines III-III and IV-IV of the same Figure 1, we sees that the watch has a
Selon une caractéristique essentielle de l'invention, le fond 6 recouvre entièrement le dessous de carrure 12 et comporte des première et seconde ailes faites d'une pièce avec lui, ces ailes recouvrant au moins entièrement les flancs extérieurs 11 que présente la carrure. Le fond 6 est représenté en plan à la figure 5 et la carrure 12 est représentée également en plan à la figure 8. Si l'on superpose la figure 8 et la figure 5, on s'aperçoit que le fond 6 recouvre entièrement le dessous de la carrure 12. D'autre part, les figures 5 et 6 montrent que le fond 6 comporte une première aile 9 et une seconde aile 10 faites d'une pièce avec le fond. L'aile 9 recouvre entièrement le flanc 11 de la carrure 12, comme on le voit en figure 3 et comme on le voit aussi en superposant la figure 8 et la figure 5 ainsi que la figure 10 et la figure 6. L'aile 10 recouvre également entièrement le flanc 11 de la carrure 12 bien que cela ne soit pas représenté au dessin, la figure 8 ne présentant qu'un quartier 3 heures - 6 heures de la carrure 12. Il est à remarquer que seuls les flancs extérieurs 11 de la carrure qui se trouvent situés entre les embouts 18 sont recouverts par les ailes 9 et 10 du fond 6, c'est-à-dire, comme on le voit bien en figure 1, les flancs situés dans les zones 3 heures et 9 heures.According to an essential characteristic of the invention, the
La figure 3 montre que la première aile 9 est recouverte par la glace 5, cette dernière débordant de la carrure 12. Cette même figure montre qu'un léger jeu est laissé entre l'aile 9 et la glace 5, ceci pour absorber les différences qu'on constate dans les dimensions du fond surtout si ce dernier est fait en matériau moulé-fritté, comme de la céramique par exemple. De même, on aura soin de ménager un assez fort arrondi sur l'arête 31 de l'aile 9 de telle manière que l'espace entre l'aile et la glace soit le moins apparent possible.Figure 3 shows that the
La figure 12 montre une variante de construction par rapport à celle présentée en figure 3. On voit en figure 12 que l'aile 9 recouvre le flanc 13 de la glace 5, de sorte que le flanc de glace se trouve situé à fleur du flanc extérieur 11 de la carrure 12.Figure 12 shows a construction variant compared to that presented in Figure 3. We see in Figure 12 that the
On donnera maintenant des explications sur une façon d'attacher les brins du bracelet à la carrure.We will now explain how to attach the strands of the bracelet to the middle.
Les figures 2, 4, 8 et 9 montrent que la carrure 12 est pourvue à 6 heures d'un prolongement 14 s'étendant dans la direction longitudinale du brin 7. Bien que non représenté, la carrure 12 est également pourvue à 12 heures d'un prolongement 15 s'étendant dans la direction longitudinale du brin 8. Les prolongements 14 et 15 servent d'attache aux brins sur la carrure, comme on le voit à la figure 4. Le prolongement 14 est recouvert par un élément ou embout 18 en forme d'étrier qui est représenté seul en figure 11. Cet élément est glissé sur le prolongement 14 avant le montage du brin 7 proprement dit. L'extrémité du prolongement 14 porte un charneron 32 sur lequel est articulée une plaque 33 munie de gonds et arrangée pour recevoir un premier maillon 34 du brin 7, mobile celui-là.Figures 2, 4, 8 and 9 show that the
Les figures 4, 5 et 7 montrent que le fond 6 comporte également des prolongements 16 et 17 qui recouvrent au moins partiellement les prolongements 14 et 15 de la carrure 12. Ces prolongements 16 et 17 prennent place entre les extrémités 35 et 36 présentées par l'étrier 18 (figure 11), l'étrier 18 recouvrant le reste des prolongements de la carrure qui ne sont pas recouverts par les prolongements du fond.Figures 4, 5 and 7 show that the bottom 6 also includes
Le fond 6 est fixé à la carrure 12 par des vis 19 (figure 4) traversant des passages 20 pratiqués dans les prolongements 16 et 17 du fond 6, ces vis étant vissées dans des taraudages 21 pratiqués dans les prolongements 14 et 15 de la carrure 12 (voir aussi figures 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 et 9).The
La glace 5 est fixée à la carrure 12 par collage ou soudage (figures 3 et 4). Pour escamoter ce moyen de fixation et du même coup le haut de la carrure, on appose une métallisation 37 sous la glace.The
On dira maintenant quelques mots sur la façon de monter le movement dans la boîte. Un cercle d'encageage 22 est interposé entre le mouvement 2 et la carrure 12 (voir aussi figures 3 et 4). Le mouvement 2 est porté par le filet 41 qu'il présente, filet qui repose dans un logement 40 du cercle 22. Une garniture 23 est comprimée entre le fond 6 et un logement 24 pratiqué à la fois dans le cercle 22 et dans la carrure 12 (voir figures 8, 9 et 10). La carrure comporte encore un réhaut 25 fait d'une pièce avec elle. Sous le réhaut 25 appuie le cadran 3 quand le fond 6 est fixé à la carrure 12 au moyen des vis 19. L'emboîtage a lieu par dessous.We will now say a few words on how to mount the movement in the box. A
La description qui vient d'être faite a montré que la montre de l'invention est facile à fabriquer et présente une allure très légère bien que possédant un fort blindage résistant aux rayures, à condition bien entendu que le fond avec ses ailes soient réalisés en métal dur ou en céramique dont la dureté dépasse ou est égale à 1000 HV. Les maillons des brins du bracelet seront réalisés de préférence dans un même matériau que celui utilisé pour le fond.The description which has just been made has shown that the watch of the invention is easy to manufacture and has a very light appearance although having a strong armor resistant to scratches, provided of course that the back with its wings is made in hard metal or ceramic whose hardness exceeds or is equal to 1000 HV. The links of the strands of the bracelet will preferably be made of the same material as that used for the background.
On notera aussi que toutes les parties fonctionnelles, soit attache des brins du bracelet, positionnement du mouvement et de la glace, fixation du fond se réfèrent à la seule carrure, elle-même réalisée en métal usuel. La traction due au bracelet s'exerce donc sur la carrure et non sur un matériau mal adapté à des forces de traction. Si les brins du bracelet 7 et 8, les embouts 18 et le fond 6 avec ses ailes 9 et 10 sont faits en céramique, la pièce d'horlogerie présente une esthétique unitaire, à savoir qu'elle est habillée entièrement de céramique à l'exception bien sûr de la glace.It will also be noted that all the functional parts, either attaching the strands of the bracelet, positioning the movement and the crystal, fixing the back, refer to the middle part alone, itself made of usual metal. The traction due to the bracelet is therefore exerted on the middle part and not on a material poorly adapted to traction forces. If the strands of the
Les figures qui accompagnent ce texte présentent une boîte de forme rectangulaire assortie d'une glace bombée. La présente invention n'est pas limitée bien sûr à cette forme d'exécution donnée seulement à titre d'exemple. On pourrait, par exemple, avoir une glace plate ou sphérique. On pourrait aussi avoir une boîte ronde, voire polygonale. Dans ce cas, les ailes du fond ne seraient plus rectilignes mais arrondies ou de forme entre les attaches de bracelet.The figures accompanying this text present a rectangular box with a curved glass. The present invention is not of course limited to this embodiment given only by way of example. We could, for example, have a flat or spherical glass. We could also have a round, even polygonal, box. In this case, the wings of the bottom would no longer be straight but rounded or shaped between the strap attachments.
On notera pour terminer que la construction proposée est économique surtout par la manière de réaliser le fond dans un matériau dur et cassant, ce fond habillant la carrure en remontant le long de ses flancs, les fonctions mécaniques et d'étanchéité étant remplies par la carrure en métal.Finally, it should be noted that the proposed construction is economical, above all by the way of making the base in a hard and brittle material, this base covering the middle by going up along its sides, the mechanical and sealing functions being fulfilled by the middle. made of metal.
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- Wristwatch case including a caseband (12) arranged to receive a movement (2) surmounted by a dial (3) and hands (4) for indicating the time, a crystal (5) and a back cover (6) secured to the caseband and a bracelet including first (7) and second (8) strands attached to said caseband respectively at 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock, characterized in that the back cover (6) entirely covers over the caseband underside and that it includes first (9) and second (10) integrally formed wings, said wings extending at least to cover over entirely the outer sides (11) exhibited by the caseband and which are found situated between the bracelet strands.
- Wristwatch case according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the caseband (12) is of metal and the back cover is made of a material the hardness of which is equal to or greater than 1000 HV.
- Wristwatch case according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the first (9) and second (10) wings are covered over by the crystal (5) protruding beyond the caseband (12).
- Wristwatch case according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the first (9) and second (10) wings cover over the edges (13) exhibited by the crystal, the edges of the crystal being situated flush with the outer edges (11) of the caseband (12).
- Wristwatch case according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the caseband (12) is provided with first (14) and second (15) extensions situated respectively at 6 o'clock and at 12 o'clock, said extensions extending in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet strands (7, 8) in order to serve as attachments of the strands to the caseband and that each of said extensions is at least covered over by an extension (16, 17) of the back cover (6), the remainder of said first (14) and second (15) extensions being covered over by an element (18) in the form of a stirrup.
- Wristwatch case according to claim 5, characterized by the fact that the back cover (6) is secured to the caseband (12) by screws (19) traversing passages (20) formed in the first (16) and second (17) extensions of the back cover (6), said screws being screwed into threadings (21) formed in the first (14) and second (15) extensions of the caseband (12).
- Wristwatch case according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the crystal (5) is secured to the caseband (12) by glueing or by soldering.
- Wristwatch case according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that a casing ring (22) is interposed between the movement (2) and the caseband (12) in order to carry the movement, that a packing (23) is compressed between the back cover (6) and a housing (24) formed in the ring (22) as well as in the caseband (12) and that said caseband includes a flange (25) integrally formed therewith, the dial (3) bearing against said flange when the back cover (6) is secured to the caseband.
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