EP1584255B1 - Schmuckkette - Google Patents

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EP1584255B1
EP1584255B1 EP05011801A EP05011801A EP1584255B1 EP 1584255 B1 EP1584255 B1 EP 1584255B1 EP 05011801 A EP05011801 A EP 05011801A EP 05011801 A EP05011801 A EP 05011801A EP 1584255 B1 EP1584255 B1 EP 1584255B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C11/00—Watch chains; Ornamental chains

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  • the present invention relates to jewelry chains.
  • the invention relates to a jewelery chain comprising links articulated in pairs, this chain having first links which each comprise two half-links connected together, these first links each extending substantially in a plane and being connected pivotally to the adjacent links, by pivots all parallel to the respective planes of said first links.
  • EP-A-0 313 711 describes an example of such a jewelry chain, comprising only first links.
  • the two half-links of each of these first links are assembled together by simply interlocking two grooves formed respectively in these half-links, the half-links being prevented from disengaging thanks to their play-free assembly on all parallel pins. which connect the links.
  • This type of assembly has the disadvantage of being incompatible with a chain whose adjacent links would be perpendicular two by two, which is desirable in some cases.
  • the assembly in question may sometimes lack strength, insofar as the chain only holds thanks to the play-free engagement of the pins in the half-links.
  • this chain of the prior art does not allow to allow relative movement between the links other than the pivoting around the pins all parallel to each other: now, a certain freedom of movement can sometimes be desirable.
  • a jewelery chain of the kind in question is characterized in that it further comprises second links different from the first links and arranged alternately with said first links, each of the second links forming a ring.
  • continuous this continuity can possibly be obtained by welding or soldering of several parts together) and extending substantially in a plane, the respective planes of these second links being substantially perpendicular to the planes of the first adjacent links, and half links of each first link being joined together by welding and / or solder thereby forming a continuous ring of material.
  • FIG. 1 represents a bracelet 1 comprising a chain 2 according to one embodiment of the invention which, in the example represented, bears charms 3.
  • the chain 2 is formed by an alternation of first and second metal links 4, 5 in the form of rings which are articulated in pairs and substantially perpendicular two by two.
  • These links 4, 5 are here all of identical general shape, substantially square with rounded corners and they penetrate into each other leaving a free space in the center of each link.
  • This free space preferably has a dimension greater than the thickness of the links.
  • the hollow space in the center of each link 4, 5 has dimensions 1 greater than a thickness e of a link, in two directions perpendicular to each other included in the plane of said link.
  • the dimensions 1 of the hollow space are identical in the two directions X, Y or Y, Z of the link 4, 5 considered (see FIGS. 3 and 5), but it could possibly go other.
  • the thickness e of each link 4, 5 is here identical whether it is measured in the plane of said link or perpendicular to this plane, but it could also go otherwise, if necessary.
  • the first links 4, one of which is represented in FIG. 3, consist of two half-links 4a, 4b each extending along a plane X, Y where X and Y are two perpendicular axes which are parallel respectively to the sides 9, 10 of link 4.
  • this link forms notches 8 open towards the inside of said link.
  • Each of these indentations 8 is traversed by a metal pin 7 which is parallel to the longitudinal axis X of the corresponding side 10 of the link, and which serves as an axis of rotation between the links 4, 5.
  • the half-sides 10a, 10b of the half-links respectively form two halves 8a, 8b, of each of the notches 8 and extend towards each other to facing end faces 6a, 6b which form the aforementioned junctions 6 when the half-links are assembled.
  • each of the half-links 4a, 4b comprises two blind holes 11 open towards the inside of the link and in which the ends 7a, 7b of the pins 7 are engaged.
  • each pin 7 Before mounting the links 4, one end of each pin 7 is fitted and welded in the corresponding blind hole 11 of one of the two half-links 4a, 4b, while a drop of solder 14 is deposited at the molten state then solidified at the opposite end of each pin (in the example shown in Figure 4, each half-link 4a, 4b is thus assembled to one of the pins 7 of the corresponding link, but of course, the two pins 7 could thus be assembled in advance at the same half-link).
  • the half-links 4a, 4b of the links 4 are assembled by interlocking (preferably by force) the ends of the pins 7 provided with solder drops 14 in the corresponding blind holes 11, while engaging said pins 7 in the second links 5, as will be explained below.
  • the chain 2 thus produced is heated above the melting point of the solder drops 14, which then melt.
  • the half-links 4a, 4b forming the first links 4 are assembled together by welding and brazing (where appropriate, the assembly could be achieved by brazing at the two ends of the pins 7), so that the first links 4 each form a ring of continuous material and have excellent mechanical strength.
  • the end faces 6a, 6b of the half-sides 10a, 10b may be provided with pins 12 and the others with blind holes 13 receiving the pins 12 by interlocking during the assembly of the half-links. 4a, 4b.
  • This interlocking has the effect, on the one hand, to promote the proper positioning of the half-links and, on the other hand, to further increase the mechanical strength of the link 4.
  • each second link 5 of the chain 2 extends substantially along a Y plane, Z (Z being an axis perpendicular to the above-mentioned X and Y axes) and has two opposite sides extending along the Y axis parallel to the sides 9 of the first links 4, and two opposite sides 16 extending along the Z axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X of the sides 10 of the first links.
  • Each of the sides 16 of the second links 5 comprises, substantially at its center, two recesses 17 in the form of grooves substantially parallel to the axis Y, the grooves 17 of each side 16 being arranged substantially symmetrically with respect to the average plane Y, Z of the second link 5.
  • a through hole 18 parallel to the axis X.
  • each hole 18 receives play with one of the pins 7 of a first link 4 adjacent.
  • the hole 18 advantageously has a divergent double shape, flaring from the middle portion of the hole 18 to the ends of this hole, which open into the grooves 17.
  • each side 16 of the second links 5 is received with clearance in the corresponding indentation 8 of the corresponding first link 4.
  • each second link 5 can not only pivot about the axis X of each pin 7 on which it is engaged, but also rotate with a limited movement (for example, 5 to 30 °, preferably 10 to 20 ° ) about the Y and Z axes with respect to the first adjacent links 4.

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  1. Schmuckkette mit paarweise gelenkig verbundenen Kettengliedern (4, 5), aufweisend erste Kettenglieder (4), die jeweils zwei miteinander zusammengefügte Halbglieder (4a, 4b) aufweisen, wobei die ersten Kettenglieder (4) sich jeweils im Wesentlichen in einer Ebene (X, Y) erstrecken und mittels Schwenkbolzen (7) schwenkbar mit den benachbarten Kettengliedern (5) verbunden sind, wobei alle Schwenkbolzen parallel zu den jeweiligen Ebenen (X, Y) der ersten Kettenglieder sind,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie weiterhin von den ersten Kettengliedern (4) verschiedene zweite Kettenglieder (5) aufweist, die abwechselnd mit den ersten Kettengliedern angeordnet sind, wobei jedes der zweiten Kettenglieder (5) einen einstückigen Ring bildet und sich im Wesentlichen in einer Ebene (Y, Z) erstreckt, wobei die jeweiligen Ebenen (Y, Z) der zweiten Kettenglieder (5) im Wesentlichen senkrecht zu den Ebenen (X, Y) der benachbarten ersten Kettenglieder (4) sind und wobei die Halbglieder (4a, 4b) jedes ersten Kettenglieds miteinander durch Schweißen und/oder Löten verbunden sind, um einen Ring aus durchgängigem Material zu bilden.
  2. Kette nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die zweiten Kettenglieder (5) jeweils zwei durchgängige Löcher (18) besitzen, die senkrecht zu den Ebenen (Y, Z) der zweiten Kettenglieder angeordnet sind, und dass die ersten Kettenglieder (4) jeweils zwei Stifte (7) aufweisen, welche die Schwenkbolzen bilden und die parallel zueinander und parallel zu den Ebenen der ersten Kettenglieder sind, wobei die ersten und zweiten Kettenglieder durch Eingreifen der Stifte (7) der ersten Kettenglieder in die durchgängigen Löcher (18) der zweiten Kettenglieder paarweise gelenkig verbunden sind.
  3. Kette nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Stifte (7) jedes ersten Kettenglieds (4) jeweils in zwei Sacklöcher (11) eingepasst sind, die zum Inneren des ersten Kettenglieds öffnen und in jeweils einem der das erste Kettenglied bildenden beiden Halbglieder (4a, 4b) angeordnet sind.
  4. Kette nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jeder Stift (7) eines ersten Kettenglieds (4) durch Schweißen oder Löten an den beiden das erste Kettenglied bildenden Halbgliedern (4a, 4b) befestigt ist.
  5. Kette nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jedes erste Kettenglied (4) zwei zum Inneren des ersten Kettenglieds öffnende Ausnehmungen (8) aufweist, die jeweils von einem der Stifte (7) des ersten Kettenglieds durchsetzt sind, wobei jede der Ausnehmungen zum Teil in einem (4a) der das erste Kettenglied bildenden Halbglieder und zum Teil in dem anderen (4b) der das erste Kettenglied bildenden Halbglieder angeordnet ist.
  6. Kette nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die jedes erste Kettenglied bildenden Halbglieder (4a, 4b) über zwei Endflächen (6a, 6b) im Bereich jeder der beiden Ausnehmungen des ersten Kettenglieds in gegenseitigem Kontakt stehen, sodass jedes erste Kettenglied (4) einen Abschnitt (10) aufweist, der im Inneren eines benachbarten zweiten Kettenglieds (5) verläuft.
  7. Kette nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Endflächen (6a, 6b) durch gegenseitiges Ineinandergreifen zusammenwirken.
  8. Kette nach Anspruch 6 oder 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Endflächen (6a, 6b) miteinander verschweißt sind.
  9. Kette nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die durchgängigen Löcher (18) jedes zweiten Kettenglieds (5) erweiterte Endabschnitte aufweisen.
  10. Kette nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die erweiterten Endabschnitte der durchgängigen Löcher (18) jedes zweiten Kettenglieds (5) jeweils in Ausnehmungen (17) münden, die in den zweiten Kettengliedern vorgesehen sind, wobei die Ausnehmungen sich in eine Richtung (Y) erstrecken, die im Wesentlichen senkrecht zu dem Abschnitt (16) des zweiten Kettenglieds ist, in dem sie vorgesehen sind.
  11. Kette nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kettenglieder (4, 5) mit einem ausreichenden Spiel gelenkig miteinander verbunden sind, um Winkelauslenkungen zwischen 5 und 30° für jedes Kettenglied in Bezug auf ein benachbartes Kettenglied um drei jeweils paarweise senkrechte Achsen (X, Y, Z) zu ermöglichen.
  12. Kette nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Winkelauslenkungen zwischen 10 und 20° betragen.
  13. Kette nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die ersten und zweiten Kettenglieder (4, 5) jeweils ringförmig ausgebildet sind, wobei jedes Kettenglied einen leeren Innenraum aufweist, der in zwei zueinander senkrechten Richtungen in der Ebene des Kettenglieds bestimmte Abmessungen (1) besitzt, die größer als eine doppelte Stärke (e) eines Kettenglieds sind, wobei die Kettenglieder jeweils in den leeren Innenraum der benachbarten Kettenglieder eindringen.
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FR0103317A FR2821724B1 (fr) 2001-03-12 2001-03-12 Chaine de bijouterie
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