EP1306734A2 - Clockwork component and manufacturing method thereof - Google Patents

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EP1306734A2
EP1306734A2 EP02023952A EP02023952A EP1306734A2 EP 1306734 A2 EP1306734 A2 EP 1306734A2 EP 02023952 A EP02023952 A EP 02023952A EP 02023952 A EP02023952 A EP 02023952A EP 1306734 A2 EP1306734 A2 EP 1306734A2
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    • 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
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  • a clockwork mobile is generally made up by a gear or not and a pinion.
  • a broader definition covers all organs rotary presses composed of at least two elements integral and coaxial rotary (wheel, wheel toothed, pinion, cam, etc.).
  • the elements in question are assembled by various means, in particular by riveting, hunting, molding, etc.
  • the present invention relates to a mobile of watchmaking and its manufacturing process.
  • the watch mobile according to the invention comprising at least two elements, is characterized in that the two elements are made of a in one piece and in one piece without molecular discontinuity.
  • the mobile can include a gear or not and an axis, the two elements being made of single piece.
  • the mobile can include a gear or not and one or more cams, superimposed or not.
  • the mobile can also understand an axis made in one piece with the other elements.
  • the mobile can be made in the form of a wheel depicting a barrel cover surmounted by a gear or cam.
  • the invention also relates to a method of manufacture of the mobile, characterized in that it is made in one piece in one piece without molecular discontinuity, by machining traditional, starting from a draft, by chip removal, by wire cutting, by wire EDM, by electroforming, by EDM, by cutting to the stamp, or by micro-molding techniques by UV-sensitive resin illumination, by galvanic deposits in micro-molds, or again by galvanic treatment on a support.
  • the timepiece mobile according to the invention may to be a complicated mobile, constituted for example by several elements of very elaborate form and superimposed, with or without axis.
  • These mobiles can be made in terms of plastic or metallic or both together.
  • the mobile represented in Figure 1 is made up by a gear wheel board 10, a cam in core 11 and an axis 12.
  • the board 10 is lightened by openings 13.
  • the mobile shown in Figure 2 is made up by a toothed wheel 10 and a heart cam 11. As in Figure 1, openings 13 lighten the cellphone.
  • the hole 16 is intended to receive the axis of the mobile.
  • the mobile shown in Figure 3 consists by a barrel cover 17 and a toothed wheel 18, used to control a reserve indicator Steps.
  • the mobile represented in Figure 4 is constituted by a barrel cover 17 and by a cam 19 for controlling, for example a date indicator.
  • the mobiles produced by the process according to the invention may include more than two stages and present any geometry.

Abstract

A watch gear has an axle (12) with toothed wheel (10) and heart shaped cam (11) with lightening openings (13) made in one piece without molecular discontinuity in plastic or metal by conventional machining, including spark erosion, or micro moulding using ultraviolet resin illumination or by electrodeposition.

Description

Un mobile d'horlogerie est généralement constitué par une roue dentée ou non et un pignon.A clockwork mobile is generally made up by a gear or not and a pinion.

Une définition plus large englobe tous les organes rotatifs composés d'au moins deux éléments rotatifs solidaires et coaxiaux (roue, roue dentée, pignon, came, etc.).A broader definition covers all organs rotary presses composed of at least two elements integral and coaxial rotary (wheel, wheel toothed, pinion, cam, etc.).

Les éléments en question sont assemblés par divers moyens, notamment par rivetage, chassage, moulage, etc.The elements in question are assembled by various means, in particular by riveting, hunting, molding, etc.

On peut également réaliser des mobiles simples par injection plastique.We can also make simple mobiles by plastic injection.

La présente invention a pour objet un mobile d'horlogerie et son procédé de fabrication.The present invention relates to a mobile of watchmaking and its manufacturing process.

Le mobile d'horlogerie selon l'invention comprenant au moins deux éléments, est caractérisé en ce que les deux éléments sont réalisés d'un seul tenant et en une seule pièce sans discontinuité moléculaire.The watch mobile according to the invention comprising at least two elements, is characterized in that the two elements are made of a in one piece and in one piece without molecular discontinuity.

Le mobile peut comprendre une roue dentée ou non et un axe, les deux éléments étant réalisés d'une seule pièce.The mobile can include a gear or not and an axis, the two elements being made of single piece.

Le mobile peut comprendre une roue dentée ou non et une ou plusieurs cames superposées ou non.The mobile can include a gear or not and one or more cams, superimposed or not.

Alternativement, le mobile peut également comprendre un axe réalisé d'une seule pièce avec les autres éléments.Alternatively, the mobile can also understand an axis made in one piece with the other elements.

Le mobile peut être réalisé sous forme d'une roue figurant un couvercle de barillet surmonté d'une roue dentée ou d'une came.The mobile can be made in the form of a wheel depicting a barrel cover surmounted by a gear or cam.

L'invention a également pour objet un procédé de fabrication du mobile, caractérisé en ce qu'il est réalisé d'un seul tenant en une seule pièce sans discontinuité moléculaire, par usinage traditionnel, en partant d'une ébauche, par enlèvement de copeaux, par découpage au fil, par électroérosion à fil, par électroformage, par électroérosion en plongée, par découpage à l'étampe, ou par des techniques de micro-moulage par illumination de résine sensible aux U.V., par dépôts galvaniques dans des micro-moules, ou encore par traitement galvanique sur un support. The invention also relates to a method of manufacture of the mobile, characterized in that it is made in one piece in one piece without molecular discontinuity, by machining traditional, starting from a draft, by chip removal, by wire cutting, by wire EDM, by electroforming, by EDM, by cutting to the stamp, or by micro-molding techniques by UV-sensitive resin illumination, by galvanic deposits in micro-molds, or again by galvanic treatment on a support.

Le mobile d'horlogerie selon l'invention pourra être un mobile compliqué, constitué par exemple par plusieurs éléments de forme très élaborée et superposés, avec ou sans axe.The timepiece mobile according to the invention may to be a complicated mobile, constituted for example by several elements of very elaborate form and superimposed, with or without axis.

Ces mobiles peuvent être réalisés en matière plastique ou métallique ou les deux ensemble.These mobiles can be made in terms of plastic or metallic or both together.

Parmi les avantages proposés par le mobile selon l'invention et son procédé de fabrication, on mentionnera :

  • 1. suppression de l'assemblage des éléments du mobile,
  • 2. le mobile peut être fabriqué avec ou sans son axe,
  • 3. mobile réalisé aisément de manière que son centre de gravité se situe rigoureusement sur son axe ou qu'il ne présente aucun balourd,
  • 4. mobile avec un ou plusieurs éléments de géométrie quelconque et comportant un ou plusieurs trous permettant de recevoir un axe ou des goupilles de pivots,
  • 5. réalisation d'un mobile comprenant un couvercle de barillet et une roue dentée indiquant le développement du ressort moteur (indication de la réserve de marche),
  • 6. réalisation analogue d'un mobile comprenant un couvercle et une came pour l'équation du temps (commande d'un quantième).
    • Among the advantages offered by the mobile according to the invention and its manufacturing process, we will mention:
  • 1. removal of the assembly of the elements of the mobile,
  • 2. the mobile can be manufactured with or without its axis,
  • 3. mobile made easily so that its center of gravity is rigorously located on its axis or that it has no imbalance,
  • 4. movable with one or more elements of any geometry and comprising one or more holes making it possible to receive an axis or pins of pivots,
  • 5. production of a mobile comprising a barrel cover and a toothed wheel indicating the development of the mainspring (indication of the power reserve),
  • 6. analogous embodiment of a mobile comprising a cover and a cam for the equation of time (control of a calendar).

    • Le dessin ci-annexé représente, schématiquement et à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, quatre formes d'exécution du mobile selon l'invention.

  • La Figure 1 est une vue en perspective du premier mobile pour la remise à zéro d'une fonction,
  • La Figure 2 est une vue analogue d'un mobile semblable sans axe.
  • La Figure 3 est une vue en perspective d'un mobile constitué par un couvercle de barillet et d'une roue dentée.
  • La Figure 4 est une vue analogue d'un mobile constitué par un couvercle de barillet et d'une came.
    • The attached drawing shows, schematically and by way of nonlimiting examples, four embodiments of the mobile according to the invention.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the first mobile for resetting a function,
  • Figure 2 is a similar view of a similar mobile without axis.
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of a mobile consisting of a barrel cover and a toothed wheel.
  • Figure 4 is a similar view of a mobile consisting of a barrel cover and a cam.

    • Le mobile représenté à la Figure 1 est constitué par une planche de roue dentée 10, d'une came en coeur 11 et d'un axe 12.The mobile represented in Figure 1 is made up by a gear wheel board 10, a cam in core 11 and an axis 12.

    La planche 10 est allégée par des ouvertures 13.The board 10 is lightened by openings 13.

    Le mobile représenté à la Figure 2 est constitué par une roue dentée 10 et une came en coeur 11. Comme dans la Figure 1, des ouvertures 13 allègent le mobile.The mobile shown in Figure 2 is made up by a toothed wheel 10 and a heart cam 11. As in Figure 1, openings 13 lighten the cellphone.

    Des trous 14,prévus dans les bras 15 de la roue 10 et dans le coeur 11, corrigent le balourd engendré par l'asymétrie du mobile.Holes 14, provided in the arms 15 of the wheel 10 and in core 11, correct the imbalance generated by the asymmetry of the mobile.

    Le trou 16 est destiné à recevoir l'axe du mobile. Le mobile représenté à la Figure 3 est constitué par un couvercle de barillet 17 et une roue dentée 18, servant à commander un indicateur de réserve de marche.The hole 16 is intended to receive the axis of the mobile. The mobile shown in Figure 3 consists by a barrel cover 17 and a toothed wheel 18, used to control a reserve indicator Steps.

    Enfin, le mobile représenté à la Figure 4 est constitué par un couvercle de barillet 17 et par une came 19 pour commander, par exemple un indicateur de quantième.Finally, the mobile represented in Figure 4 is constituted by a barrel cover 17 and by a cam 19 for controlling, for example a date indicator.

    Il va sans dire que l'invention n'est pas limitée à ce qui est représenté au dessin et décrit ci-dessus.It goes without saying that the invention is not limited to what is shown in the drawing and described above.

    Les mobiles fabriqués par le procédé selon l'invention peuvent comprendre plus de deux étages et présenter des géométries quelconques. The mobiles produced by the process according to the invention may include more than two stages and present any geometry.

    On mettra en oeuvre pour réaliser ces mobiles des méthodes garantissant des précisions de l'ordre ou inférieures au micron.We will implement to achieve these mobiles methods ensuring order accuracy or less than a micron.

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    Mobile d'horlogerie comprenant au moins deux éléments, caractérisé en ce que les deux éléments (10,11,12 ; 10,16 ; 17,18 ; 17,19)sont réalisés d'un seul tenant et en une seule pièce, sans discontinuité moléculaire.Timepiece mobile comprising at least two elements, characterized in that the two elements (10,11,12; 10,16; 17,18; 17,19) are made in one piece and in one piece, without molecular discontinuity. Mobile selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une roue (10) et un axe (12).Mobile according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a wheel (10) and an axle (12). Mobile selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une roue (10,17) et une came (11,18,19).Mobile according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a wheel (10,17) and a cam (11,18,19). Mobile selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une roue (10), une came (11) et un axe (12). Mobile according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a wheel (10), a cam (11) and an axle (12). Mobile selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la roue présente des ouvertures (13).Mobile according to claim 1, characterized in that the wheel has openings (13). Mobile selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la roue (17) forme un couvercle du barillet surmonté d'une roue dentée (18) ou d'une came (19).Mobile according to claim 1, characterized in that the wheel (17) forms a cover of the barrel surmounted by a toothed wheel (18) or a cam (19). Mobile selon la revendication 2, 3 ou 4, caractérisé en ce que l'axe est un axe de pivotement.Mobile according to claim 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that the axis is a pivot axis. Mobile selon la revendication 2, 3 ou 4, caractérisé en ce que la roue est une roue dentée.Mobile according to claim 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that the wheel is a toothed wheel. Mobile selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend plusieurs éléments de forme élaborée et superposés, notamment des cames ou des roues dentées ou non, les éléments pouvant recevoir des axes, goupilles ou pivots.Mobile according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises several elements of elaborate shape and superimposed, in particular cams or toothed wheels or not, the elements being able to receive axes, pins or pivots. Procédé de fabrication du mobile selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il est réalisé d'un seul tenant en une seule pièce sans discontinuité moléculaire par usinage traditionnel, en partant d'une ébauche, par enlèvement de copeaux, par découpage au fil, par électroérosion à fil, par électroformage, par électroérosion en plongée, par découpage à l'étampe, ou par des techniques de micro-moulage par illumination de résine sensible aux U.V., par dépôts galvaniques dans des micro-moules, ou encore par traitement galvanique sur un support.Method of manufacturing the mobile according to claim 1, characterized in that it is produced in one piece in one piece without molecular discontinuity by traditional machining, starting from a blank, by removing chips, by cutting with wire , by wire EDM, by electroforming, by EDM, by stamping, or by micro-molding techniques by illumination of UV-sensitive resin, by galvanic deposits in micro-molds, or by treatment galvanic on a support. Procédé selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que le mobile est réalisé en matière plastique ou métallique ou les deux ensemble.Method according to claim 10, characterized in that the mobile is made of plastic or metallic material or both together.
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