EP0888731B1 - Setting for a jewellery stone - Google Patents

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EP0888731B1
EP0888731B1 EP98111851A EP98111851A EP0888731B1 EP 0888731 B1 EP0888731 B1 EP 0888731B1 EP 98111851 A EP98111851 A EP 98111851A EP 98111851 A EP98111851 A EP 98111851A EP 0888731 B1 EP0888731 B1 EP 0888731B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C17/00—Gems or the like
    • A44C17/02—Settings for holding gems or the like, e.g. for ornaments or decorations

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  • the present invention relates to a socket for fastening a gem in a through hole of a thin-walled carrier, with an annularly curved Tape.
  • Such a version is already known from DE 38 44 599 A1. As in the description is executed, it is a version that is preferably for anchoring Large chandelier glass parts are used, being relative in this application low requirements for a play-free hold of the glass parts in the Through hole of the carrier exist. Even if tight fits are specified, it is due the size of the glass parts for easy positioning of the frame in the through hole is sufficient to slightly flare the lower edge of the band.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to improve the known version so that the installation of the gemstones in the through hole of a thin-walled Carrier is facilitated.
  • the band in the contact area against the through hole cylindrical and the lower edge of the band towards the central axis is tapered, the band facing outward locking lugs and at least one in the lower edge area Has incision.
  • the tapered edge area forms one Insertion bevel, the effect of which is enhanced by the fact that at least the lower edge region is divided into several spring tongues by at least one incision.
  • latching noses engage behind the wall of the carrier in a form-fitting manner.
  • a preferred embodiment of the lead-in chamfer provides that the lower edge area is beveled conically.
  • a thin-walled Carrier 2 preferably a hollow ornament with a wall thickness of about 0.2 mm, has a through hole 10 for this purpose.
  • the diameter of the cylindrical Passage bore 10 is 1.9 in the enlarged embodiment mm.
  • the gem 6 is encompassed by an annularly curved band 1, wherein in particular the upper edge region 5 of the band 1 the gemstone 6 includes form-fitting.
  • the Gemstone 6 fixed by holding clips protruding from the upper edge area 5 becomes.
  • the term "gem stone” can be seen very far in this context, so that it includes both gemstones and cut (colored) glass.
  • the socket is inserted into the through hole 10 until the band 1 outward locking lugs 7, which during the insertion of the socket be depressed, reach behind the thin-walled support 2 in a form-fitting manner.
  • latching lugs 7 do not have to be entirely be flattened out because they together with the spring tongues carrying them Dodge center axis. Since both the through hole 10 and the contact area 3 of the band 1 are cylindrical, the sits Gemstone 6 holding frame full in the hole. Minor Dimensional deviations within the manufacturing tolerances can also can be compensated for in that the ring-shaped holder from a volume 1 is produced and thus a continuous slot in the direction of the central axis 9 having.
  • the tape 1 in a flat state during manufacture is shown in FIG. 3. It can be opened can be easily produced from a sheet by punching and pressing.
  • metals are brass, tombac, gold and silver.
  • a hollow jewelry is finally shown in section, in the two Gemstones 6 are used by means of frames according to the invention.
  • the in the Carrier 2 in this case in the hollow jewelry, incorporated through holes 10 extend from the outside into the cavity 11 of the hollow jewelry.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Fassung zur Befestigung eines Schmucksteines in einer Durchgangsbohrung eines dünnwandigen Trägers, mit einem ringförmig gebogenen Band.The present invention relates to a socket for fastening a gem in a through hole of a thin-walled carrier, with an annularly curved Tape.

Eine derartige Fassung ist aus der DE 38 44 599 A1 bereits bekannt. Wie in der Beschreibung ausgeführt wird, handelt es sich dabei um eine Fassung, die vorzugsweise für die Verankerung großer Lüster-Glasteile verwendet wird, wobei bei diesem Anwendungsfall relativ geringe Anforderungen bezüglich eines spielfreien Halts der gefaßten Glasteile in der Durchgangsbohrung des Trägers bestehen. Selbst bei Vorgabe enger Passungen ist es aufgrund der Größe der gefaßten Glasteile für eine problemlose Positionierung der Fassung in der Durchgangsbohrung ausreichend, den unteren Rand des Bandes etwas umzubördeln.Such a version is already known from DE 38 44 599 A1. As in the description is executed, it is a version that is preferably for anchoring Large chandelier glass parts are used, being relative in this application low requirements for a play-free hold of the glass parts in the Through hole of the carrier exist. Even if tight fits are specified, it is due the size of the glass parts for easy positioning of the frame in the through hole is sufficient to slightly flare the lower edge of the band.

Wesentlich höhere Ansprüche werden jedoch gestellt, wenn eine derartige Fassung zur Befestigung winziger Schmucksteine, beispielsweise Brillanten oder geschliffener Glassteinchen, in der nur wenige Zehntelmillimeter starken Wand von Hohlschmuck verwendet werden soll. Da in diesem Fall eine spielfreie Fixierung der Fassung samt Schmuckstein unbedingt notwendig ist, muß mit sehr engen Passungen gearbeitet werden. Daraus resultiert das Problem, daß die aufgrund ihrer geringen Abmessungen schwer handhabbaren gefaßten Schmucksteine kaum in die dafür vorgesehene Durchgangsbohrung eingesetzt werden können. Auch die für massive Träger entwickelte Fassung, die in der DE 35 10 200 A1 gezeigt ist, bietet hierfür keine brauchbare Lösung.Much higher claims are made, however, if such a version is Attachment of tiny gemstones, such as diamonds or cut glass stones, used in the wall of hollow jewelry, which is only a few tenths of a millimeter thick shall be. In this case, there is a play-free fixation of the frame including the gem is absolutely necessary, must be worked with very tight fits. This results the problem that the difficult to handle due to their small dimensions set gemstones hardly used in the through hole provided can be. The version developed for solid supports, that in DE 35 10 200 A1 is not shown as a viable solution.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es daher, die bekannte Fassung dahingehend zu verbessern, daß der Einbau der gefaßten Schmucksteine in die Durchgangsbohrung eines dünnwandigen Trägers erleichtert wird.The object of the invention is therefore to improve the known version so that the installation of the gemstones in the through hole of a thin-walled Carrier is facilitated.

Dies wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch erreicht, daß das Band im Anlagebereich an die Durchgangsbohrung zylinderförmig und der untere Randbereich des Bandes zur Mittelachse hin konisch verjüngt ist, wobei das Band nach außen gerichtete Rastnasen und zumindest im unteren Randbereich mindestens einen Einschnitt aufweist.This is achieved according to the invention in that the band in the contact area against the through hole cylindrical and the lower edge of the band towards the central axis is tapered, the band facing outward locking lugs and at least one in the lower edge area Has incision.

Durch diese Merkmalskombination wird einerseits eine satte Anlage der Fassung im zylinderförmigen Bereich erzielt. Andererseits bildet der konisch verjüngte Randbereich eine Einführschräge, deren Wirkung dadurch verstärkt wird, daß zumindest der untere Randbereich durch mindestens einen Einschnitt in mehrere Federzungen aufgeteilt wird. Die Rastnasen hintergreifen im eingebauten Zustand formschlüssig die Wand des Trägers.Through this combination of features, on the one hand, a lush system of the version in cylindrical area. On the other hand, the tapered edge area forms one Insertion bevel, the effect of which is enhanced by the fact that at least the lower edge region is divided into several spring tongues by at least one incision. The When installed, latching noses engage behind the wall of the carrier in a form-fitting manner.

Ist nur ein Einschnitt vorgesehen, so bildet dieser zusammen mit der in Richtung der Mittelachse der Fassung verlaufenden Stoßkante des zu einem Ring geformten Bandes genau zwei Federzungen aus.If only one incision is provided, this forms together with that in the direction of the central axis the butt edge of the band formed into a ring two spring tongues.

Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsvariante der Einführschräge sieht vor, daß der untere Randbereich kegelförmig abgeschrägt ist.A preferred embodiment of the lead-in chamfer provides that the lower edge area is beveled conically.

Weitere Merkmale und Einzelheiten ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Figurenbeschreibung.Further features and details result from the following description of the figures.

Dabei zeigt:

  • Fig. 1 einen Schnitt durch eine erfindungsgemäße Fassung im eingesetzten Zustand,
  • Fig. 2 eine für die Aufnahme der Fassung vorbereitete Durchgangsbohrung in der Wand eines Hohlschmucks
  • Fig. 3 das die Fassung bildende Band in flachem Zustand während der Herstellung und
  • Fig. 4 einen Schnitt durch einen mit gefaßten Schmucksteinen versehenen Hohlschmuck.
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  • 1 shows a section through a socket according to the invention in the inserted state,
  • Fig. 2 is a through hole prepared for receiving the socket in the wall of a hollow jewelry
  • Fig. 3, the band forming the frame in a flat state during manufacture and
  • Fig. 4 shows a section through a hollow jewelry provided with gems.

    • Anhand der Fig. 1 und 2 läßt sich die Befestigung eines Schmucksteines (Chaton) 6 mittels einer erfindungsgemäßen Fassung einfach beschreiben. Ein dünnwandiger Träger 2, vorzugsweise ein Hohlschmuck mit einer Wandstärke von etwa 0,2 mm, weist dazu eine Durchgangsbohrung 10 auf. Der Durchmesser der zylinderförmigen Druchgangsbohrung 10 beträgt im vergrößert gezeichneten Ausführungsbeispiel 1,9 mm.1 and 2, the attachment of a gem (chaton) 6th simply describe using a version according to the invention. A thin-walled Carrier 2, preferably a hollow ornament with a wall thickness of about 0.2 mm, has a through hole 10 for this purpose. The diameter of the cylindrical Passage bore 10 is 1.9 in the enlarged embodiment mm.

    Der Schmuckstein 6 wird von einem ringförmig gebogenen Band 1 umfaßt, wobei insbesondere der obere Randbereich 5 des Bandes 1 den Schmuckstein 6 formschlüssig umfaßt. Als Alternative dazu wäre es auch vorstellbar, daß der Schmuckstein 6 durch vom oberen Randbereich 5 abstehende Halteklammem fixiert wird. Der Begriff "Schmuckstein" ist in diesem Zusammenhang sehr weit zu sehen, sodaß sowohl Edelsteine als auch geschliffenes (gefärbtes) Glas davon umfaßt sind.The gem 6 is encompassed by an annularly curved band 1, wherein in particular the upper edge region 5 of the band 1 the gemstone 6 includes form-fitting. As an alternative, it would also be conceivable that the Gemstone 6 fixed by holding clips protruding from the upper edge area 5 becomes. The term "gem stone" can be seen very far in this context, so that it includes both gemstones and cut (colored) glass.

    Geht man von einer waagrechten Einbauposition gemäß Fig. 1 aus, so wird die durch das Band 1 gebildete Fassung von oben in die Durchgangsbohrung 10 gedrückt. Der sich kegelförmig nach innen verjüngende untere Randbereich 4 des Bandes 1 wirkt dabei als Zentrierhilfe und erleichtert das Positionieren der Fassung. Da der zylinderförmig ausgebildete Anlagebereich 3 des Bandes 1 in seinem Durchmesser im wesentlichen mit der Durchgangsbohrung 10 übereinstimmt, wird das Einsetzten der Fassung zudem dadurch erleichtert, daß sich die untere Hälfte der Fassung aufgrund der Einschnitte 8 federnd zusammendrücken läßt.If one assumes a horizontal installation position according to FIG. 1, then this is indicated by the band 1 formed socket pressed from above into the through hole 10. The the lower edge region 4 of the band 1, which tapers in a conical shape towards the inside thereby as a centering aid and facilitates the positioning of the socket. Since the cylinder-shaped contact area 3 of the band 1 in its diameter in essentially coincides with the through hole 10, the insertion of the Version also relieved that the lower half of the version due to the incisions 8 resiliently compress.

    Die Fassung wird soweit in die Durchgangsbohrung 10 eingeschoben, bis vom Band 1 nach außen gerichtete Rastnasen 7, die während des Einschiebens der Fassung niedergedrückt werden, den dünnwandigen Träger 2 formschlüssig hintergreifen. Die Rastnasen 7 müssen jedoch im Gegensatz zum Stand der Technik nicht gänzlich flachgedrückt werden, da sie zusammen mit den sie tragenden Federzungen zur Mittelachse hin ausweichen können. Da sowohl die Durchgangsbohrung 10 als auch der Anlagebereich 3 des Bandes 1 zylinderförmig ausgebildet sind, sitzt die den Schmuckstein 6 haltende Fassung satt in der Bohrung. Geringfügige Maßabweichungen innerhalb der Fertigungstoleranzen können darüber hinaus dadurch ausgeglichen werden, daß die ringförmige Fassung aus einem Band 1 hergestellt ist und somit einen durchgehenden Schlitz in Richtung der Mittelachse 9 aufweist.The socket is inserted into the through hole 10 until the band 1 outward locking lugs 7, which during the insertion of the socket be depressed, reach behind the thin-walled support 2 in a form-fitting manner. The In contrast to the prior art, latching lugs 7 do not have to be entirely be flattened out because they together with the spring tongues carrying them Dodge center axis. Since both the through hole 10 and the contact area 3 of the band 1 are cylindrical, the sits Gemstone 6 holding frame full in the hole. Minor Dimensional deviations within the manufacturing tolerances can also can be compensated for in that the ring-shaped holder from a volume 1 is produced and thus a continuous slot in the direction of the central axis 9 having.

    Das Band 1 in flachem Zustand während der Herstellung zeigt Fig. 3. Es kann auf einfache Weise durch Stanzen und Pressen aus einem Blech hergestellt werden. Als bevorzugte Metalle werden dabei Messing, Tombak, Gold und Silber verwendet.The tape 1 in a flat state during manufacture is shown in FIG. 3. It can be opened can be easily produced from a sheet by punching and pressing. As preferred metals are brass, tombac, gold and silver.

    In Fig. 4 ist schließlich noch ein Hohlschmuck im Schnitt gezeigt, in den zwei Schmucksteine 6 mittels erfindungsgemäßer Fassungen eingesetzt sind. Die in den Träger 2, in diesem Fall in den Hohlschmuck, eingearbeiteten Durchgangsbohrungen 10 reichen von der Außenseite bis in den Hohlraum 11 des Hohlschmucks.In Fig. 4, a hollow jewelry is finally shown in section, in the two Gemstones 6 are used by means of frames according to the invention. The in the Carrier 2, in this case in the hollow jewelry, incorporated through holes 10 extend from the outside into the cavity 11 of the hollow jewelry.

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    1. Mount for fixing a gem into a through-hole of a thin-walled carrier, with a band curved in an annular shape, characterised in that the band (1) is cylindrical in the area of contact (3) with the through-hole (10), and the lower edge area (4) of the band (1) in conically tapered towards the central axis (9), wherein the band (1) is provided with at least one notch (8) at least in the lower edge area (4).
    2. Mount according to claim 1, characterised in that the lower edge area (4) is conically inclined.
    3. Mount according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the gem (6) is surrounded and retained by the upper edge area (5) of the band (1).
    4. Jewellery blank with at least one gem fitted with a mount according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the mount is set in a through-hole (10) extending from the outside into the internal space (11) of the jewellery blank.
    5. Jewellery blank according to claim 4, characterised in that the diameter of the through-hole (10) is between 1.0 mm and 4.0 mm.
    6. Jewellery blank according to claim 4 or 5, characterised in that the wall thickness of the wall section of the jewellery blank provided with the through-hole (10) is between 0.1 mm and 0.4 mm.
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