EP1133936B1 - Armbandverschluss - Google Patents

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EP1133936B1
EP1133936B1 EP20000105509 EP00105509A EP1133936B1 EP 1133936 B1 EP1133936 B1 EP 1133936B1 EP 20000105509 EP20000105509 EP 20000105509 EP 00105509 A EP00105509 A EP 00105509A EP 1133936 B1 EP1133936 B1 EP 1133936B1
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M. Bernard c/o BMG Miserez Miserez
M. Michel Rataski
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C5/00—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
    • A44C5/18—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like
    • A44C5/20—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like for open straps, chains or the like
    • A44C5/2071—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like for open straps, chains or the like with the two ends of the strap or chain overlapping each other and fastened by an action perpendicularly to the main plane of these two ends
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44D—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES OR SLIDE FASTENERS, AND TO JEWELLERY, BRACELETS OR OTHER PERSONAL ADORNMENTS
    • A44D2203/00—Fastening by use of magnets

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  • the magnetic members of the first and second pieces are arranged in so as to generate a force of attraction oriented along a second axis, perpendicular to the first axis and to the contact surfaces, the organs magnetic of one of the parts comprising a magnet.
  • the organs mechanical, together define a structure which, when the two parts are assembled, prevents their relative displacement along a third axis perpendicular to the other two.
  • a clasp of this type is described in document DE 35 03 389. It is formed of two parts, each provided with a magnetic organ and an organ mechanical. Each mechanical organ includes a finger and an eyelet, the finger of one engaging in the eyelet of the other. A spring locks the clasp, preventing fingers from coming out of the eyelets.
  • the pieces of magnetic material make it possible to position the two parts of the clasp, while the mechanical parts, and more especially the spring, lock the clasp. It is therefore necessary to move this spring to allow unlocking and thus separate the two parts of the clasp.
  • the spring is small, so it is difficult to handle.
  • the present invention has for purpose of making a clasp ensuring good attachment of the bracelet to the arm of the carrier, but which can be undone during a hanging.
  • This object is achieved thanks to the fact that the structure is arranged so that that it generates a movement of separation of the pieces along the second axis when they are moved relative to each other parallel to the first axis.
  • the organs mechanical include a key secured to the first part and a groove in the second part, the groove being shaped to receive the key, in which the key has the shape of a cylinder sector with a cylinder axis parallel to the third axis, a flat surface adjoining the first piece and a curved surface connecting the two ends of the surface flat, engaged in the groove and which forms, with the flat surface, an angle less than 90 °.
  • the simplest solution to make the key is to give it a shape sector registered in a cylinder of revolution.
  • the magnetic organs include, in in addition, a cap made of soft magnetic material, defining a housing in which is fixed the magnet and a plate of soft magnetic material, arranged so as to be opposite the cap and completely cover it, the plate being secured to one of the parts and the cap of the other, while the magnet, of high remanence type and high coercive field is fixed so irremovable to one or the other of them.
  • the magnet is formed of a rare earth alloy.
  • the cap and the plate are made of ferritic steel.
  • FIG. 1 shows a watch being placed on the arm of a carrier.
  • This watch has a box 10 and a bracelet formed by two strands 12 and 14, integral with the box 10 by one of their ends.
  • Strands 12 and 14 respectively carry, at their other end, interior parts 16 and outer 18 together forming a clasp 20.
  • the watch is arranged on an arm, schematically represented by an ellipse 22, which defines an axis A-A, perpendicular to the drawing and corresponding to a line connecting the elbow to the wearer's hand.
  • the clasp according to the invention must perform two essential functions, namely a connection with the strands 12 and 14 of the bracelet, produced by connection means 24 and an assembly of the two pieces of the clasp, guaranteed by means assembly comprising more precisely assembly means magnetic 26 and mechanical assembly means 28 ( Figure 2).
  • the two parts 16 and 18 respectively have a body 30 and 32, for example in ferritic stainless steel.
  • Each body has a first part, identified by the letter a, of thickness substantially equal to that of the bracelet and a second part b, of smaller thickness.
  • Parts 30a and 32a are respectively adjacent to the strands 12 and 14. They form the means of link 24, defined by a hole in which a strip is engaged, not shown in the drawing, secured to the end of the respective strand of the bracelet.
  • the thinner parts 30b and 32b are intended to be overlapped when the clasp is closed. They carry the means magnetic 26 and mechanical assembly 28.
  • the body 30, in its part 30b, forms a frame 34 defining an opening in which a first magnetic member 36 is housed.
  • a first magnetic member 36 is housed.
  • This the latter is formed by a cap 38 defining, with its bottom and its walls, a housing, open towards room 18, in which there is a magnet 40, advantageously with a high coercive field and strong residual induction, advantageously of rare earth type. Its shape is such that it occupies completely this accommodation.
  • the body 32 in the part 18b, has an open recess in the direction of the part 16.
  • a second magnetic member 42 formed of a plate of soft magnetic material, of shape and position such that its periphery can completely cover the cap 38 when the two parts 16 and 18 are assembled.
  • the second member 42 on the one hand, the cap 38 and the magnet 40 on the other hand, define a contact surface 44 in which the generated force is exerted by the action of the magnet 40 on the plate forming the member 42.
  • This force is exercised along an axis B-B perpendicular to the contact surface 44 and to the axis A-A, oriented so that the two parts of the clasp are attracted one by the other.
  • the body 30 further comprises a groove 46, disposed between the part 30a and the bowl 38, the function of which will be specified below.
  • the body 32 is provided, at the free end of the part 18b, with a key 48, produced by stamping and having the shape of an inscribed cylindrical sector in a cylinder of revolution of axis C-C perpendicular to the axes A-A and B-B and whose base is formed by the surface of the body 32 adjoining the drowning, thus that can be seen in Figure 3.
  • the base and the cylindrical surface form, at their meeting point, an angle a equal to about 80 °. This angle is typically between 60 ° and 85 °.
  • Key 48 is dimensioned so that it can penetrate with a slight play in the groove 46, so that they together form the means mechanical assembly 28.
  • the two parts cannot be moved along the C-C axis, due to the key 48 engaged in the groove 46. In this way, the bracelet is maintained at wearer's arm.
  • Such a structure also makes it possible, in the event of the bracelet being hooked by a external object, to allow a setback, so as to prevent the carrier is not injured. Indeed, when hanging the bracelet, the force exercised always has a component along the axis A-A. This component causes the key 48 to move in the groove 46, which causes the spacing of parts 16 and 18, then their separation.
  • a neodymium magnet 40 having a length of 10 mm, a width of 4 mm and a thickness of 2.5 mm, magnetized along the axis B-B.
  • the cap 38 is made of any soft magnetic material. This genre generally tends to oxidize. To avoid this problem, it is covered with a protective layer, galvanically deposited by example.
  • the thicknesses of the wall of the cap 38 and of the plate 42 are chosen to so that the soft magnetic material which constitutes them is not saturated by the flux generated by the magnet 40.
  • the bodies 30 and 32 of the clasp are made of ferritic stainless steel, which is a soft magnetic material, the cap 38 can be reduced or even removed, the body 30 then comprising a recess in which the magnet 40 is housed.

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  1. Verschluss für ein Armband, das von zwei Strängen (12, 14) gebildet wird, die zur Befestigung des Armbandes am Arm (22) eines Trägers für ein Verbinden miteinander bestimmt sind, wobei
    der Arm eines erste Achse (A-A) definiert,
    der Verschluss zwei übereinander angeordnete Teile (16, 18) aufweist, von denen das eine (16) innenliegend und das andere (18) außenliegend ist,
    beide Teile miteinander über eine Kontaktfläche (44) in Kontakt stehen und
    jedes Teil
    Verbindungseinrichtungen (24) für sein Anschließen an einem der Stränge des Armbandes und
    Zusammenfügeinrichtungen mit magnetischen Organen (26) sowie
    mechanische Organe (28) aufweist, und
    bei dem Armbandverschluss
    die magnetischen Organe (26) des ersten Teils (16) und des zweiten Teils (18) derart angeordnet sind, dass eine in der Richtung einer zweiten Achse (B-B) ausgerichtete, senkrecht zur ersten Achse (A-A) und zur Kontaktfläche (44) verlaufende Anziehungskraft erzeugt wird,
    die magnetischen Organe (26) von einem der Teile (16) einen Magnet (40) aufweisen, und
    die mechanischen Organe (28) zusammen einen Aufbau bilden, welcher die relative Verschiebung der zwei Teile (16, 18) in der Richtung einer dritten, zu den zwei anderen senkrecht verlaufenden Achse (C-C) verhindert, wenn die beiden Teile (16, 18) zusammengefügt sind,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    dass der Aufbau derart angeordnet ist, dass er eine Spreizbewegung der Teile (16, 18) in der Richtung der zweiten Achse (B-B) erzeugt, wenn die Teile in Bezug aufeinander parallel zur ersten Achse (A-A) verschoben werden.
  2. Verschluss nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    dass die mechanischen Organe (28) einen mit einem der Teile (18) fest verbundenen Nutkeil (48) und eine im anderen Teil (16) ausgebildete Nut (46) aufweisen,
    dass die Nut (46) für eine Aufnahme des Nutkeils (48) angepasst ist, und
    dass der Nutkeil (48) die Form eines Segments eines Zylinders
    mit einer parallel zur dritten Achse (C-C) verlaufenden Zylinderachse,
    mit einer ebenen Fläche, welche am Teil (18) angrenzt, mit welchem sie fest verbunden ist, und
    mit einer gekrümmten Fläche aufweist, welche die beiden Enden der ebenen Fläche verbindet, in die Nut (46) eingreift und mit der ebenen Fläche einen Winkel (α) von weniger als 90° bildet.
  3. Verschluss nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Winkel (α) zwischen 60° und 85° liegt.
  4. Verschluss nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sich das Segment in einen Kreiszylinder einbeschreiben lässt.
  5. Verschluss nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    dass die magnetischen Organe (26)
    eine Kappe (38) aus weichem magnetischen Material, welche eine Aufnahme bildet, in die der Magnet (40) eingreift, sowie
    eine Platte (42) aus weichem magnetischen Material aufweisen, welche derart angeordnet ist, dass sie sich gegenüber der Kappe (38) befindet und diese vollständig abdeckt,
    wobei die Platte (42) mit einem der Teile und die Kappe mit dem anderen der Teile fest verbunden ist, und
    dass der Magnet (40) mit starker Resonanz und hoher Koerzitivkraft nicht lösbar an der Kappe (38) oder der Platte (42) befestigt ist.
  6. Verschluss nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Magnet (40) aus einer Legierung auf Seltener-Erde-Basis besteht.
  7. Verschluss nach einem der Ansprüche 5 und 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Magnet (40) im Inneren der Kappe (38) nicht lösbar befestigt ist.
  8. Verschluss nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest die Kappe (38) und die Platte (42) aus ferritischem Stahl bestehen.
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