EP1593316A1 - Bracelet, which can be adjusted in length, in particular bracelet for a wrist-watch incorporating an electrically conductive element - Google Patents
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- the present invention generally relates to a bracelet for portable electronic instrument comprising at least a first strand of bracelet comprising outer and inner faces and one end of which is intended to be fixed to a case of the portable electronic instrument, this first strand of bracelet comprising, housed between said outer and inner faces, an electrical conductor having an elongate conductive plate arranged longitudinally in the first strand of bracelet.
- each strand bracelet is provided with an electrical conductor having one end connected to the housing of the electronic instrument and whose other end is connected to the end corresponding to the other strand by means of a closure device of bracelet, the latter itself being electrically conductive.
- WO 86/03645 presents by example a solution where the bracelet closure device can be of the type to buckle or plug-in type with male and female parts.
- the US 5,135,694 and US 5,526,006 present a solution where the position of the bracelet closure device can be adjusted on one of the strands of the bracelet, this Strand of bracelet comprising several zones distributed longitudinally on the face inside the bracelet where the electrical conductor is exposed and with which the bracelet closure device is electrically connected.
- These documents also present a solution to manufacture the bracelet which consists in providing one or more extensions on the conductive plate to allow maintenance of this plate in a mold during an overmolding operation of a material synthetic material around the conductive plate, this or these extensions being provided to be broken after overmolding.
- a general object of the present invention is therefore to propose a solution allowing, on the one hand, to ensure an adequate electrical connection with the electrical conductor which is incorporated in the bracelet and which allows, on the other hand, a length adjustment of the bracelet.
- the aim is to ensure adequate electrical connection with a bracelet closure device, too conductor, in particular for connecting two electrical conductors incorporated in each of the bracelet strands to form an adjustable loop conductor in length around the wrist of the user and can function as an antenna to loop.
- the present invention thus relates to an instrument bracelet portable electronics of the aforementioned type, the characteristics of which are stated in claim 1.
- transverse markings coinciding with the lines of cutting are practiced on one and / or the other of the inner and outer faces of the bracelet to facilitate the cutting of the bracelet strand.
- the bracelet may advantageously comprise two strands of bracelet identical of this type which are attached to one another by a closure device of bracelet providing an electrical connection between the conductive plates housed in the strands of bracelet.
- the bracelet strands are arranged for present, after cutting, identical lengths. This is preferable to a ergonomic and aesthetic point of view. In the context of use as antenna, this is otherwise preferable from an electrical point of view, the device of bracelet closure, which is also electrically conductive, thus being middle of the bracelet. Indeed, this minimizes the effects on the tuning of the antenna of a contact between the skin of the user and the bracelet closure device.
- Document CH 604 597 describes for example a method of attaching a loop to a strand of the bracelet that allows shorten this strand to a suitable length before securing the loop through of an intermediate metal part forming a loop in which engages the barrette of the loop.
- the first strand of bracelet has a series of grooves transverse in its lower face while the intermediate piece in the form of gripper comprises two ribs capable of engaging in two of these grooves.
- the bracelet described in this document is devoid of any electrical conductor in its thickness.
- the bracelet has two identical strands of bracelet each having the same conductor, these two strands being attached to each other by a strap closure device which also provides a connection between the two conductors of the bracelet strands so as to form a conductor loop around the wrist intended to function as an antenna at loop.
- a strap closure device which also provides a connection between the two conductors of the bracelet strands so as to form a conductor loop around the wrist intended to function as an antenna at loop.
- the driver incorporated in the bracelet can thus play another role, such as electrically connecting a component placed on the bracelet or may be connected to the bracelet to another electrical or electronic component disposed inside the housing of the portable electronic instrument.
- FIGS. 1a, 1b and 1c respectively show a side view, a view in external side plane (by definition the "external face” is defined as the face facing the outside of the wrist when the wristband is worn, as opposed to the “inner face” which designates the face of the bracelet that is in contact with the wrist when the bracelet is worn) and a perspective view of a conductive plate, designated by the reference numeral 10, forming an electrical conductor for incorporated into a bracelet strand according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
- This conductive plate 10 is self-supporting, that is to say it is formed of a plate of an electrically conductive material (for example steel, copper, etc.) that is cut and folded to the proper shape.
- This plate conductor 10 has a substantially rectangular shape whose axis longitudinal axis corresponds to the longitudinal direction of the bracelet strand in which this conductive plate 10 is intended to be incorporated.
- a first end 10A of the plate conductive 10 is folded and is intended to allow the connection of the plate 10 corresponding components housed in the housing of the electronic instrument portable.
- This housing is not illustrated in the figures. Just know that this housing preferably has a configuration similar to that of a box of watch, the end 10A of the conductive plate 10 being thus located at the level of the attachment of the bracelet strand to the box.
- the conductive plate 10 is electrically connected in the case of the electronic instrument in the case of the electronic instrument is not decisive for the purpose of the present invention.
- the folded end 10A of the conductive plate 10 is provided with two holes for ensure the electrical connection of the conductive plate 10 by means of screws to corresponding tracks or contact flanges in the housing of the instrument portable electronics.
- the other end designated 10B of the plate conductive 10 is intended, as already mentioned, to be electrically connected to another identical conductive plate housed in the other strand of the bracelet. It's this second end 10B and its configuration which interests us more particularly in the context of the present invention.
- the conductive plate 10 comprises a plurality of ears 20, here in the number of eleven, arranged longitudinally along the conductive plate 10. These ears 20 are made by cutting the conductive plate 10 and folding the cut portions out of the general plane of the conductive plate along a line parallel to the direction longitudinal strap. As will be seen later in more detail, the ears 20 are thus folded substantially at right angles to one (internal or external) of faces of the bracelet. In this case, these ears 20 are folded towards the face internal bracelet.
- the plurality of ears 20 allows, as will be seen below, several possibilities of rough adjustment of the length of the bracelet, the extreme part not used of the wristband that can be cut.
- each ear 20 is intended to allow a connection electrical connection to the conductive plate 10.
- Each of these lugs 20 thus defines a electrical contact zone with the conductive plate 10.
- the eleven contact zones thus defined are delimited by the broken lines and are indicated by the reference numeral 30.
- Each lug 20 preferably has a through hole 21 which is intended to allow the electrical connection of the conductive plate 10 by via an electrically conductive axis arranged transversely in the strand of bracelet between the inner and outer faces of the bracelet.
- These holes 21 also advantageously make it possible to maintain the conductive plate 10 by via its ears 20 in a mold during an overmolding operation of a synthetic material around the conductive plate 10.
- the conductive plate 10 is kept in the mold by means of one or more of the 20 and the two points of support formed by the orifices 12. These points of support are recommended to ensure that the conductive plate 10 is correctly positioned in the mold during the overmolding operation.
- FIGs 2a to 2d show the general appearance of the bracelet strand (designated by numeral 50) according to the preferred embodiment after the operation of overmolding around the conductive plate 10.
- This conductive plate 10 is shown in Figures 2a and 2b to illustrate the position in the bracelet strand after overmolding.
- the inner and outer faces of the conductive plate 10 are thus completely covered by the synthetic material forming the bracelet strand 50, to except for the end portion 10A of the conductive plate 10 which is intended for be electrically connected to the components housed in the housing of the instrument portable as already mentioned.
- this end, designated 50A, of bracelet strand 50 is configured to present attachment means to the housing of the portable instrument.
- This is two protuberances 500 each provided with a through hole for the passage of a screw to make the end integral 50A strand bracelet 50 and the housing of the electronic instrument. Any other way adequate attachment can be provided.
- the electrical access points to the conductive plate 10, on the other side end 50B of the bracelet strand 50, are formed laterally on the strand of bracelet. As illustrated in FIGS. 2c and 2d, it can thus be seen that a plurality orifices 51, preferably through-holes, are arranged transversely between the inner and outer sides of the bracelet strand to allow access to each of the ears 20 of the conductive plate 10.
- FIGS. 2a and 2b On the inside of the bracelet strand 50, as illustrated in FIGS. 2a and 2b, there is provided a set of groove and / or recesses.
- a set of grooves transverse 55 is thus practiced since the end 50B of the bracelet strand, each these grooves coinciding with the limits of each electrical contact zone 30 with the conductive plate 10.
- These grooves 55 thus play the role of markings to facilitate a cutting operation of the bracelet between each zone of electrical contact 30.
- These markings may be made on one or both of the inner and outer faces of the bracelet strand. Moreover, in place of grooves, the markings could simply consist of adequate impressions on one either of the faces of the bracelet strand 50.
- FIGS. 3a to 3c present a preferred embodiment for ensuring the electrical connection of the plate conductor 10 via the ears 20.
- it is particularly desired to electrically connect the conductive plate 10 to the other identical conductive plate arranged in the other strand of bracelet, this by via a bracelet closure device itself conductor.
- FIGS. 3a to 3c only illustrate a part of such a closure device of FIG. bracelet, namely a designated element 60 of a conventional clasp. He can in particular be a clasp with folding clasp or the like.
- the element 60 essentially presents the a bonnet made of electrically conductive material with two walls 61 which partially overlap the edges of the wristband strand 50.
- the connection between the element 60 and the conductive plate 10 is provided by an axis electrically conductive designated overall by the reference numeral 80.
- This axis 80 is preferably made in two parts 81, 82 to sandwich one of the ears 20. It is advantageously a screw 81 and a counter-screw 82 that can be made integral with each other.
- the screw 81 is provided with a threaded end 81 arranged to pass through the orifice 21 arranged on the ear 20 and to be introduced into a corresponding thread 82a practiced on the counter-screw 82.
- the ear 20 is thus sandwiched between a shoulder of the screw 81 at the base of the thread 81a and the end of the counter-screw 82 thus ensuring the electrical contact with the conductive plate 10.
- the electrical contact with the element 60 of the clasp is provided by the support of the heads designated 81b and 82b screws 81 and cons-screw 82.
- a conductive axis 80 formed of two parts, one could imagine screwing the screw 81 directly into the ear 20 and not use a counter-screw 82, in which case the transverse orifice 51 might not be crossing.
- the realization in two part of the axis 80 making it possible to take sandwich ear 20 nevertheless appears preferable to ensure good contact electrical with the conductive plate 10 and the element 60 of the clasp.
- the bracelet strand 50 could be cut to roughly adjust the length. This cutting operation is performed, if necessary, during a first fitting of the electronic instrument and his bracelet around the wrist. The correct length of bracelet is determined and the superfluous length of bracelet is cut out following the appropriate marking 55 on the bracelet. The element 60 of the clasp is then mounted by means of the axis 80 to the position adequate on the bracelet.
- the bracelet has two strands the conductors are connected together through the device strap closure for forming a looped conductor for operating as a loop antenna.
- the bracelet closure device is located at an equal distance from the housing of the portable electronic instrument. This makes it possible to minimize the effects of a contact of the closure device with the skin of the user on the operation and agreement of the antenna. This is also preferable from a point of view of the comfort worn.
- coarsely adjusting the length of the strands of bracelet it is therefore necessary to ensure that both strands of bracelet have substantially identical lengths after cutting.
- the contact zones electrical connection with the conductive plate could be carried out differently than with ears cut out and folded out of the plane of the conductive plate as illustrated.
- it is simply important a plurality of electrical contact zones are arranged and distributed longitudinally on the strand of bracelet and that strand of bracelet is arranged for can be cut along several transverse lines between each zone of contact.
- the ear solution is nevertheless particularly advantageous in because of its simplicity of manufacture.
- the invention is not limited to a bracelet comprising a conductive plate acting as a antenna element but includes any solution requiring a driver to be incorporated in a bracelet.
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La présente invention concerne de manière générale un bracelet pour instrument électronique portable comprenant au moins un premier brin de bracelet comprenant des faces externe et interne et dont une extrémité est destinée à être fixée à un boítier de l'instrument électronique portable, ce premier brin de bracelet comprenant, logé entre lesdites faces externe et interne, un conducteur électrique comportant une plaque conductrice de forme allongée disposée longitudinalement dans le premier brin de bracelet.The present invention generally relates to a bracelet for portable electronic instrument comprising at least a first strand of bracelet comprising outer and inner faces and one end of which is intended to be fixed to a case of the portable electronic instrument, this first strand of bracelet comprising, housed between said outer and inner faces, an electrical conductor having an elongate conductive plate arranged longitudinally in the first strand of bracelet.
Des bracelets incorporant des conducteurs électriques sont déjà connus. Les documents EP 0 125 930 et EP 0 126 629 décrivent par exemple un bracelet répondant à la définition générale donnée ci-dessus, le conducteur électrique incorporé dans le bracelet étant utilisé pour assurer une liaison électrique avec un composant placé dans le bracelet (par exemple une batterie) ou pour former une antenne à boucle autour du poignet. Dans ce dernier cas, en particulier, chaque brin du bracelet est muni d'un conducteur électrique dont une extrémité est reliée au boítier de l'instrument électronique et dont l'autre extrémité est reliée à l'extrémité correspondante de l'autre brin par l'intermédiaire d'un dispositif de fermeture de bracelet, ce dernier étant lui-même électriquement conducteur.Bracelets incorporating electrical conductors are already known. The EP 0 125 930 and EP 0 126 629 describe for example a bracelet meeting the general definition given above, the electrical conductor embedded in the bracelet being used to provide an electrical connection with a component placed in the bracelet (for example a battery) or to form a loop antenna around the wrist. In the latter case, in particular, each strand bracelet is provided with an electrical conductor having one end connected to the housing of the electronic instrument and whose other end is connected to the end corresponding to the other strand by means of a closure device of bracelet, the latter itself being electrically conductive.
D'autres exemples sont connus. Le document WO 86/03645 présente par exemple une solution où le dispositif de fermeture de bracelet peut être du type à boucle à ardillon ou du type enfichable avec des parties mâle et femelle. Les documents US 5,135,694 et US 5,526,006 présentent une solution où la position du dispositif de fermeture de bracelet peut être ajustée sur l'un des brins du bracelet, ce brin de bracelet comprenant plusieurs zones réparties longitudinalement sur la face interne du bracelet où le conducteur électrique est exposé et avec lesquelles le dispositif de fermeture de bracelet est relié électriquement. Ces documents présentent également une solution pour fabriquer le bracelet qui consiste à prévoir une ou plusieurs extensions sur la plaque conductrice pour permettre le maintien de cette plaque dans un moule lors d'une opération de surmoulage d'un matériau synthétique autour de la plaque conductrice, cette ou ces extensions étant prévues pour être rompues après surmoulage.Other examples are known. WO 86/03645 presents by example a solution where the bracelet closure device can be of the type to buckle or plug-in type with male and female parts. The US 5,135,694 and US 5,526,006 present a solution where the position of the bracelet closure device can be adjusted on one of the strands of the bracelet, this Strand of bracelet comprising several zones distributed longitudinally on the face inside the bracelet where the electrical conductor is exposed and with which the bracelet closure device is electrically connected. These documents also present a solution to manufacture the bracelet which consists in providing one or more extensions on the conductive plate to allow maintenance of this plate in a mold during an overmolding operation of a material synthetic material around the conductive plate, this or these extensions being provided to be broken after overmolding.
Dans les solutions susmentionnées, pour assurer un contact électrique avec la plaque conductrice tout en permettant un ajustement en longueur du bracelet, on notera que des parties de ce conducteur sont exposées pour permettre à des éléments de contact ménagés sur le dispositif de fermeture de bracelet de venir en appui direct sur la plaque conductrice. Ce type de solution présente un inconvénient dans la mesure où les parties exposées de la plaque conductrice peuvent rapidement s'oxyder et ainsi causer une dégradation de la qualité du contact électrique. Cette oxydation est en particulier accélérée par la présence de sueur lorsque ce bracelet est porté au poignet. D'un point de vue esthétique, ce type de solution n'est par ailleurs pas très souhaitable.In the aforementioned solutions, to ensure electrical contact with the conductive plate while allowing a length adjustment of the bracelet, note that parts of this conductor are exposed to allow contact elements arranged on the bracelet closure device to come into direct support on the conductive plate. This type of solution has a disadvantage insofar as the exposed parts of the conductive plate can quickly oxidize and thus cause a degradation of the quality of the electrical contact. This oxidation is particularly accelerated by the presence of sweat when this bracelet is worn on the wrist. From an aesthetic point of view, this type of solution is moreover not very desirable.
Un autre désavantage de ces solutions réside dans l'épaisseur relativement importante du bracelet au niveau du dispositif de fermeture, les deux brins de bracelet y étant superposés. Enfin, ce type de solution limite les possibilités pour réaliser le dispositif de fermeture de bracelet.Another disadvantage of these solutions lies in the relative thickness important of the bracelet at the closure device, the two strands of bracelet superimposed on it. Finally, this type of solution limits the possibilities for achieving the bracelet closure device.
Un but général de la présente invention est donc de proposer une solution permettant, d'une part, d'assurer une connexion électrique adéquate avec le conducteur électrique qui est incorporé dans le bracelet et qui permette, d'autre part, un ajustement en longueur du bracelet. On vise en particulier à assurer une connexion électrique adéquate avec un dispositif de fermeture de bracelet, lui aussi conducteur, notamment pour relier deux conducteurs électriques incorporés dans chacun des brins de bracelet afin de former un conducteur en boucle ajustable en longueur autour du poignet de l'utilisateur et pouvant fonctionner comme antenne à boucle.A general object of the present invention is therefore to propose a solution allowing, on the one hand, to ensure an adequate electrical connection with the electrical conductor which is incorporated in the bracelet and which allows, on the other hand, a length adjustment of the bracelet. In particular, the aim is to ensure adequate electrical connection with a bracelet closure device, too conductor, in particular for connecting two electrical conductors incorporated in each of the bracelet strands to form an adjustable loop conductor in length around the wrist of the user and can function as an antenna to loop.
La présente invention a ainsi pour objet un bracelet pour instrument électronique portable du type susmentionné dont les caractéristiques sont énoncées dans la revendication 1.The present invention thus relates to an instrument bracelet portable electronics of the aforementioned type, the characteristics of which are stated in claim 1.
Des modes de réalisation avantageux de la présente invention font l'objet des revendications dépendantes.Advantageous embodiments of the present invention are the subject of the dependent claims.
Il est ainsi proposé de ménager une pluralité de zones de contact électrique avec la plaque conductrice qui est incorporée dans le bracelet, ces zones de contact électrique étant réparties longitudinalement sur le brin de bracelet. Ce brin de bracelet est par ailleurs agencé pour être découpé avec la plaque conductrice selon plusieurs lignes de découpage transversales situées entre chaque zone de contact électrique.It is thus proposed to provide a plurality of electrical contact zones with the conductive plate that is incorporated in the bracelet, these contact areas electrical being distributed longitudinally on the bracelet strand. This strand of bracelet is also arranged to be cut with the conductive plate according to several transversal cutting lines located between each electrical contact zone.
Préférablement, des marquages transversaux coïncidant avec les lignes de découpage sont pratiqués sur l'une et/ou l'autre des faces interne et externe du bracelet afin de faciliter le découpage du brin de bracelet.Preferably, transverse markings coinciding with the lines of cutting are practiced on one and / or the other of the inner and outer faces of the bracelet to facilitate the cutting of the bracelet strand.
Le bracelet peut avantageusement comporter deux brins de bracelet identiques de ce type qui sont rattachés l'un à l'autre par un dispositif de fermeture de bracelet assurant une liaison électrique entre les plaques conductrices logées dans les brins de bracelet. Préférablement, les brins de bracelet sont agencés pour présenter, après découpages, des longueurs identiques. Ceci est préférable d'un point de vue ergonomique et esthétique. Dans le cadre d'une utilisation comme antenne, ceci est par ailleurs préférable d'un point de vue électrique, le dispositif de fermeture de bracelet, lui aussi électriquement conducteur, étant ainsi agencé au milieu du bracelet. En effet, ceci minimise les effets sur l'accord de l'antenne d'un contact entre la peau de l'utilisateur et le dispositif de fermeture de bracelet.The bracelet may advantageously comprise two strands of bracelet identical of this type which are attached to one another by a closure device of bracelet providing an electrical connection between the conductive plates housed in the strands of bracelet. Preferably, the bracelet strands are arranged for present, after cutting, identical lengths. This is preferable to a ergonomic and aesthetic point of view. In the context of use as antenna, this is otherwise preferable from an electrical point of view, the device of bracelet closure, which is also electrically conductive, thus being middle of the bracelet. Indeed, this minimizes the effects on the tuning of the antenna of a contact between the skin of the user and the bracelet closure device.
On notera que l'on connaít déjà des solutions consistant à ajuster la longueur d'un bracelet par découpage d'un brin du bracelet. Le document CH 604 597 décrit par exemple une méthode de fixation d'une boucle à un brin du bracelet qui permet de raccourcir ce brin à une longueur adéquate avant d'y fixer la boucle par l'entremise d'une pièce métallique intermédiaire formant une anse dans laquelle s'engage la barrette de la boucle. Le premier brin de bracelet comporte une série de rainures transversales dans sa face inférieure tandis que la pièce intermédiaire en forme de pince comporte deux nervures capables de s'engager dans deux de ces rainures. On peut ainsi couper le brin à la longueur voulue, puis mettre en place la pièce intermédiaire en l'engageant dans les deux rainures les plus proches de l'extrémité coupée du brin. On notera cependant que le bracelet décrit dans ce document est dépourvu d'un quelconque conducteur électrique dans son épaisseur.Note that we already know the solutions of adjusting the length a bracelet by cutting a strand of the bracelet. Document CH 604 597 describes for example a method of attaching a loop to a strand of the bracelet that allows shorten this strand to a suitable length before securing the loop through of an intermediate metal part forming a loop in which engages the barrette of the loop. The first strand of bracelet has a series of grooves transverse in its lower face while the intermediate piece in the form of gripper comprises two ribs capable of engaging in two of these grooves. We can cut the strand to the desired length, then set up the piece intermediate by engaging it in the two grooves closest to the end cut off from the strand. Note, however, that the bracelet described in this document is devoid of any electrical conductor in its thickness.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention apparaítront plus clairement à la lecture de la description détaillée qui suit d'un mode de réalisation de l'invention donné uniquement à titre d'exemple non limitatif et illustré par les dessins annexés où :
- les figures 1a, 1b et 1c montrent respectivement une vue latérale, une vue en plan côté face externe et une vue en perspective d'une plaque conductrice formant le conducteur électrique destiné à être incorporé dans un brin de bracelet selon un mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention ;
- les figures 2a, 2b, 2c et 2d montrent respectivement une vue en plan côté face interne, une vue latérale en coupe, une vue en plan côté face externe et une vue en perspective d'un brin de bracelet incorporant la plaque conductrice illustrée dans les figures 1a à 1c ;
- les figures 3a, 3b, 3c sont respectivement une vue en coupe, une vue latérale et une vue en plan côté face externe illustrant la manière avec laquelle un contact électrique entre la plaque conductrice et un dispositif de fermeture de bracelet peut être assuré selon un mode de réalisation préféré.
- FIGS. 1a, 1b and 1c respectively show a side view, an external side-face plan view and a perspective view of a conductive plate forming the electrical conductor intended to be incorporated into a bracelet strand according to a preferred embodiment of FIG. the invention;
- FIGS. 2a, 2b, 2c and 2d respectively show an internal side plane view, a sectional side view, an external side plane view and a perspective view of a bracelet strand incorporating the conductive plate illustrated in FIGS. Figures 1a to 1c;
- FIGS. 3a, 3b, 3c are respectively a sectional view, a side view and an external side plane view illustrating the manner in which an electrical contact between the conductive plate and a bracelet closure device can be ensured in a preferred embodiment.
Dans la suite de la présente description, on décrira un mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention où le conducteur incorporé dans le bracelet est destiné à fonctionner comme élément d'antenne. Plus particulièrement, dans le cadre de cet exemple non limitatif, le bracelet comporte deux brins de bracelet identiques comportant chacun un même conducteur, ces deux brins étant attachés l'un à l'autre par un dispositif de fermeture de bracelet qui assure par ailleurs une connexion électrique entre les deux conducteurs des brins de bracelet de manière à former un conducteur en boucle autour du poignet destiné à fonctionner comme antenne à boucle. Ce type de configuration d'antenne dans un bracelet est bien connu et son principe de fonctionnement ne sera donc pas abordé ici. De plus amples informations sur ce point peuvent notamment être trouvées dans les documents cités en préambule.In the remainder of the present description, an embodiment will be described. preferred embodiment of the invention where the driver incorporated in the bracelet is intended for operate as an antenna element. More particularly, in the context of this non-limiting example, the bracelet has two identical strands of bracelet each having the same conductor, these two strands being attached to each other by a strap closure device which also provides a connection between the two conductors of the bracelet strands so as to form a conductor loop around the wrist intended to function as an antenna at loop. This type of antenna configuration in a bracelet is well known and its principle of operation will not be discussed here. More information on this point can be found in particular in the documents cited in preamble.
Il convient toutefois de noter que l'invention n'est pas limitée à une application comme antenne. Le conducteur incorporé dans le bracelet peut ainsi jouer un autre rôle, tel que de relier électriquement un composant placé sur le bracelet ou susceptible d'être relié au bracelet à un autre composant électrique ou électronique disposé à l'intérieur du boítier de l'instrument électronique portable.It should be noted, however, that the invention is not limited to one application as an antenna. The driver incorporated in the bracelet can thus play another role, such as electrically connecting a component placed on the bracelet or may be connected to the bracelet to another electrical or electronic component disposed inside the housing of the portable electronic instrument.
Les figures 1a, 1b et 1c montrent respectivement une vue latérale, une vue en
plan côté face externe (par définition la "face externe" est définie comme la face
orientée vers l'extérieur du poignet lorsque le bracelet est porté, par opposition à la
"face interne" qui désigne la face du bracelet qui est en contact avec le poignet
lorsque le bracelet est porté) et une vue en perspective d'une plaque conductrice,
désignée par la référence numérique 10, formant un conducteur électrique destiné à
être incorporé dans un brin de bracelet selon un mode de réalisation préféré de
l'invention. Cette plaque conductrice 10 est autoportante, c'est-à-dire qu'elle est
constituée d'une plaque d'un matériau électriquement conducteur (par exemple en
acier, en cuivre, etc.) qui est découpée et pliée à la forme adéquate. Cette plaque
conductrice 10 présente une forme essentiellement rectangulaire dont l'axe
longitudinal correspond à la direction longitudinale du brin de bracelet dans lequel
cette plaque conductrice 10 est destinée à être incorporée.FIGS. 1a, 1b and 1c respectively show a side view, a view in
external side plane (by definition the "external face" is defined as the face
facing the outside of the wrist when the wristband is worn, as opposed to the
"inner face" which designates the face of the bracelet that is in contact with the wrist
when the bracelet is worn) and a perspective view of a conductive plate,
designated by the
Dans le mode de réalisation préféré, une première extrémité 10A de la plaque
conductrice 10 est repliée et est destinée à permettre la connexion de la plaque 10
aux composants correspondants logés dans le boítier de l'instrument électronique
portable. Ce boítier n'est pas illustré dans les figures. Il suffit simplement de savoir
que ce boítier présente préférablement une configuration analogue à celle d'une boíte
de montre, l'extrémité 10A de la plaque conductrice 10 étant ainsi située au niveau de
l'attache du brin de bracelet à la boíte.In the preferred embodiment, a
La manière avec laquelle la plaque conductrice 10 est reliée électriquement
dans le boítier de l'instrument électronique n'est pas déterminante pour l'objet de la
présente invention. Selon la configuration illustrée ici à titre d'exemple non limitatif,
l'extrémité repliée 10A de la plaque conductrice 10 est munie de deux orifices pour
assurer la connexion électrique de la plaque conductrice 10 par l'intermédiaire de vis
à des pistes ou des brides de contact correspondantes dans le boítier de l'instrument
électronique portable. Du côté de l'extrémité 10A de la plaque conductrice 10, on
notera encore la présence de deux orifices repérés par la référence numérique 12 sur
l'utilité desquels on reviendra ultérieurement.The manner in which the
Dans l'exemple illustré, l'autre extrémité désignée 10B de la plaque
conductrice 10 est destinée, comme déjà mentionné, à être reliée électriquement à
une autre plaque conductrice identique logée dans l'autre brin du bracelet. C'est cette
seconde extrémité 10B et sa configuration qui nous intéresse plus particulièrement
dans le cadre de la présente invention.In the illustrated example, the other end designated 10B of the plate
conductive 10 is intended, as already mentioned, to be electrically connected to
another identical conductive plate housed in the other strand of the bracelet. It's this
Dans les figures 1 a à 1 c, on peut ainsi voir que la plaque conductrice 10
comporte une pluralité d'oreilles 20, ici au nombre de onze, agencées
longitudinalement le long de la plaque conductrice 10. Ces oreilles 20 sont réalisées
par découpage de la plaque conductrice 10 et pliage des parties découpées hors du
plan général de la plaque conductrice selon une ligne parallèle à la direction
longitudinale du bracelet. Comme on le verra ultérieurement plus en détail, les oreilles
20 sont ainsi repliées essentiellement à angle droit vers l'une (interne ou externe) des
faces du bracelet. Dans le cas d'espèce, ces oreilles 20 sont repliées vers la face
interne du bracelet.In FIGS. 1a to 1c, it can thus be seen that the
La pluralité d'oreilles 20 permet, comme on le verra ci-après, plusieurs
possibilités d'ajustement grossier de la longueur du bracelet, la partie extrême non
utilisée du bracelet pouvant être découpée. On pourrait envisager que seul un brin de
bracelet comporte une pluralité d'oreilles comme illustré dans les figures et que l'autre
brin de bracelet n'en comporte qu'une.The plurality of
On comprendra que chaque oreille 20 est destiné à permettre une connexion
électrique à la plaque conductrice 10. Chacune de ces oreilles 20 définit ainsi une
zone de contact électrique avec la plaque conductrice 10. Dans les figures 1 a à 1 c,
les onze zones de contact ainsi définies sont délimitées par les traits interrompus et
sont indiquées par la référence numérique 30.It will be understood that each
Chaque oreille 20 comporte préférablement un orifice traversant 21 qui est
destiné à permettre la connexion électrique de la plaque conductrice 10 par
l'intermédiaire d'un axe électriquement conducteur agencé transversalement dans le
brin de bracelet entre les faces interne et externe du bracelet. Ces orifices 21
permettent par ailleurs avantageusement de maintenir la plaque conductrice 10 par
l'intermédiaire de ses oreilles 20 dans un moule lors d'une opération de surmoulage
d'un matériau synthétique autour de la plaque conductrice 10. En effet, lors de
l'opération de surmoulage du matériau synthétique, la plaque conductrice 10 est
notamment maintenue dans le moule par l'intermédiaire de l'une ou plusieurs des
oreilles 20 et par les deux points d'appui formés par les orifices 12. Ces points d'appui
sont recommandés pour assurer que la plaque conductrice 10 soit correctement
positionnée dans le moule lors de l'opération de surmoulage.Each
Les figures 2a à 2d montrent l'allure générale du brin de bracelet (désigné par
la référence numérique 50) selon le mode de réalisation préféré après l'opération de
surmoulage autour de la plaque conductrice 10. Cette plaque conductrice 10 est
reportée sur les figures 2a et 2b pour en illustrer la position dans le brin de bracelet
après surmoulage. Les faces interne et externe de la plaque conductrice 10 sont ainsi
totalement recouvertes par le matériau synthétique formant le brin de bracelet 50, à
l'exception de la partie terminale 10A de la plaque conductrice 10 qui est destinée à
être reliée électriquement aux composants logés dans le boítier de l'instrument
portable comme déjà mentionné. On peut voir que cette extrémité, désignée 50A, du
brin de bracelet 50 est configurée pour présenter des moyens d'attache au boítier de
l'instrument portable. Il s'agit ici de deux protubérances 500 munies chacune d'un
orifice traversant pour le passage d'une vis permettant de rendre solidaire l'extrémité
50A du brin de bracelet 50 et le boítier de l'instrument électronique. Tout autre moyen
d'attache adéquat peut être prévu.Figures 2a to 2d show the general appearance of the bracelet strand (designated by
numeral 50) according to the preferred embodiment after the operation of
overmolding around the
Les points d'accès électrique à la plaque conductrice 10, du côté de l'autre
extrémité 50B du brin de bracelet 50, sont ménagés latéralement sur le brin de
bracelet. Comme illustré dans les figures 2c et 2d, on peut ainsi voir qu'une pluralité
d'orifices 51, préférablement traversants, sont ménagés transversalement entre les
faces interne et externe du brin de bracelet pour permettre d'accéder à chacune des
oreilles 20 de la plaque conductrice 10.The electrical access points to the
Sur la face interne du brin de bracelet 50, comme illustré dans les figures 2a et
2b, il est prévu un ensemble de rainure et/ou d'évidements. Un ensemble de rainures
transversales 55 est ainsi pratiqué depuis l'extrémité 50B du brin de bracelet, chacune
de ces rainures coïncidant avec les limites de chaque zone de contact électrique 30
avec la plaque conductrice 10. Ces rainures 55 jouent ainsi le rôle de marquages
permettant de faciliter une opération de découpage du bracelet entre chaque zone de
contact électrique 30. Ces marquages peuvent être réalisés sur l'une et/ou l'autre des
faces interne et externe du brin de bracelet. De plus, en lieu et place de rainures, les
marquages pourraient simplement être constitués d'impressions adéquates sur l'une
ou l'autre des faces du brin de bracelet 50.On the inside of the
L'ensemble de rainurages désignés par la référence numérique 56 pratiqués
sur la face interne du brin de bracelet 50, comme illustré dans les figures 2a et 2b,
vise simplement à améliorer la flexibilité du brin de bracelet du côté de son attache au
boítier. Sur la face interne du brin de bracelet 50, on notera encore la présence de
deux orifices 52 qui coïncident avec les orifices 12 ménagés dans la plaque
conductrice 10. Ces orifices 52 résultent du maintien de la plaque conductrice 10 par
les orifices 12 lors de l'opération de surmoulage.The set of grooves designated by the numeral 56 practiced
on the inner face of the
On va maintenant brièvement se référer aux figures 3a à 3c pour présenter un
mode de réalisation préféré permettant d'assurer la connexion électrique de la plaque
conductrice 10 par l'intermédiaire des oreilles 20. Comme déjà mentionné en
préambule, on désire en particulier relier électriquement la plaque conductrice 10 à
l'autre plaque conductrice identique disposée dans l'autre brin de bracelet, ceci par
l'intermédiaire d'un dispositif de fermeture de bracelet lui-même conducteur. Dans les
figures 3a à 3c, on a seulement illustré une partie d'un tel dispositif de fermeture de
bracelet, à savoir un élément désigné 60 d'un fermoir classique. Il peut en particulier
s'agir d'un fermoir à boucle déployante ou analogue.We will now briefly refer to FIGS. 3a to 3c to present a
preferred embodiment for ensuring the electrical connection of the
Comme illustré dans la figure 3a, l'élément 60 présente essentiellement la
forme d'un capot en matériau électriquement conducteur muni de deux parois
latérales 61 qui recouvrent en partie les bords du brin de bracelet 50. La connexion
électrique entre l'élément 60 et la plaque conductrice 10 est assurée par un axe
électriquement conducteur désigné globalement par la référence numérique 80. Cet
axe 80 est préférablement réalisé en deux parties 81, 82 pour prendre en sandwich
l'une des oreilles 20. Il s'agit avantageusement d'une vis 81 et d'une contre-vis 82
pouvant être rendues solidaires l'une de l'autre. Dans l'exemple de la figure 3a, la vis
81 est munie d'une extrémité filetée 81 a agencée pour traverser l'orifice 21 ménagé
sur l'oreille 20 et pour être introduite dans un taraudage correspondant 82a pratiqué
sur la contre-vis 82. L'oreille 20 est ainsi prise en sandwich entre un épaulement de la
vis 81 à la base du filetage 81 a et l'extrémité de la contre-vis 82 assurant de la sorte
le contact électrique avec la plaque conductrice 10. Le contact électrique avec
l'élément 60 du fermoir est assuré par l'appui des têtes désignées 81 b et 82b des vis
81 et contre-vis 82.As illustrated in FIG. 3a, the
Au titre d'alternative à l'utilisation d'un axe conducteur 80 formé de deux
parties, on pourrait imaginer visser directement la vis 81 dans l'oreille 20 et ne pas
faire usage d'une contre-vis 82, auquel cas l'orifice transversal 51 pourrait ne pas être
traversant. La réalisation en deux partie de l'axe 80 permettant de prendre en
sandwich l'oreille 20 apparaít néanmoins préférable pour assurer un bon contact
électrique avec la plaque conductrice 10 et l'élément 60 du fermoir.As an alternative to the use of a
On a déjà mentionné plus haut que le brin de bracelet 50 pouvait être découpé
pour en ajuster grossièrement la longueur. Cette opération de découpage est
effectuée, si nécessaire, lors d'un premier essayage de l'instrument électronique et de
son bracelet autour du poignet. La longueur adéquate de bracelet est déterminée et la
longueur superflue de bracelet est découpée en suivant le marquage 55 approprié sur
le bracelet. L'élément 60 du fermoir est alors monté au moyen de l'axe 80 à la position
adéquate sur le bracelet.It has already been mentioned above that the
Préférablement, comme déjà mentionné, le bracelet comporte deux brins identiques dont les conducteurs sont reliés ensemble par l'intermédiaire du dispositif de fermeture de bracelet pour former un conducteur en boucle destiné à opérer comme antenne à boucle. Dans le cadre d'une telle utilisation, il est préférable de s'assurer que le dispositif de fermeture de bracelet soit situé à égale distance du boítier de l'instrument électronique portable. Ceci permet en effet de minimiser les effets d'un contact du dispositif de fermeture avec la peau de l'utilisateur sur le fonctionnement et l'accord de l'antenne. Ceci est par ailleurs préférable d'un point de vue du confort au porté. Lors de l'ajustement grossier de la longueur des brins de bracelet, il convient donc de veiller à ce que les deux brins de bracelet aient des longueurs sensiblement identiques après découpage.Preferably, as already mentioned, the bracelet has two strands the conductors are connected together through the device strap closure for forming a looped conductor for operating as a loop antenna. In the context of such use, it is preferable to ensure that the bracelet closure device is located at an equal distance from the housing of the portable electronic instrument. This makes it possible to minimize the effects of a contact of the closure device with the skin of the user on the operation and agreement of the antenna. This is also preferable from a point of view of the comfort worn. When coarsely adjusting the length of the strands of bracelet, it is therefore necessary to ensure that both strands of bracelet have substantially identical lengths after cutting.
Dans le cadre d'une utilisation comme antenne, on notera que le fait de
découper une partie de la plaque conductrice 10 affectera l'accord de l'antenne. Il
faudra donc en tenir compte pour accorder l'antenne à la fréquence désirée, ceci
pouvant être effectué directement par un circuit d'accord adéquat dans le récepteur
radio-fréquence qui est relié à l'antenne.In the context of use as an antenna, it should be noted that the fact of
cutting a portion of the
On comprendra que diverses modifications et/ou améliorations évidentes pour l'homme du métier peuvent être apportées au mode de réalisation décrit dans la présente description sans sortir du cadre de l'invention défini par les revendications annexées. En particulier, dans le cadre de la présente invention, les zones de contact électrique avec la plaque conductrice pourraient être réalisées différemment qu'avec des oreilles découpées et repliées hors du plan de la plaque conductrice comme illustré. Pour la mise en oeuvre de l'invention revendiquée, il est simplement important qu'une pluralité de zones de contact électrique soient agencées et réparties longitudinalement sur le brin de bracelet et que ce brin de bracelet soit agencé pour pouvoir être découpé selon plusieurs lignes transversales situées entre chaque zone de contact. La solution à oreille est néanmoins particulièrement avantageuse en raison de sa simplicité de fabrication. En outre, comme déjà mentionné, l'invention n'est pas limitée à un bracelet comprenant une plaque conductrice jouant le rôle d'un élément d'antenne mais englobe toute solution nécessitant qu'un conducteur soit incorporé dans un bracelet.It will be understood that various modifications and / or improvements evident for those skilled in the art can be made to the embodiment described in the present description without departing from the scope of the invention defined by the claims attached. In particular, in the context of the present invention, the contact zones electrical connection with the conductive plate could be carried out differently than with ears cut out and folded out of the plane of the conductive plate as illustrated. For the implementation of the claimed invention, it is simply important a plurality of electrical contact zones are arranged and distributed longitudinally on the strand of bracelet and that strand of bracelet is arranged for can be cut along several transverse lines between each zone of contact. The ear solution is nevertheless particularly advantageous in because of its simplicity of manufacture. In addition, as already mentioned, the invention is not limited to a bracelet comprising a conductive plate acting as a antenna element but includes any solution requiring a driver to be incorporated in a bracelet.
Claims (8)
caractérisé en ce que ledit conducteur électrique comporte une pluralité de zones de contact électrique (30) avec ladite plaque conductrice (10) réparties longitudinalement sur ledit premier brin de bracelet,
ledit premier brin de bracelet (50) étant agencé pour être découpé avec ladite plaque conductrice (10) selon plusieurs lignes de découpage transversales situées entre chaque zone de contact électrique (30).Portable electronic instrument bracelet comprising at least a first bracelet strand (50) comprising outer and inner faces and one end (50A) of which is intended to be fixed to a housing of said portable electronic instrument, this first strand of bracelet (50) comprising, housed between said outer and inner faces, an electrical conductor comprising an elongate conductive plate (10) disposed longitudinally in said first wrist strand (50),
characterized in that said electrical conductor comprises a plurality of electrical contact zones (30) with said conductive plate (10) distributed longitudinally on said first wrist strand,
said first bracelet strand (50) being arranged to be cut with said conductive plate (10) along a plurality of transverse cutting lines located between each electrical contact zone (30).
en ce que ledit premier brin de bracelet (50) comporte une pluralité d'orifice (51) agencés transversalement entre lesdites faces externe et internes du bracelet pour accéder électriquement aux dites zones de contact électrique (30) avec ladite plaque conductrice (10),
et en ce que le dispositif de fermeture de bracelet (60) est relié électriquement à l'une desdites zones de contact électrique (30) avec ladite plaque conductrice (10) par l'intermédiaire d'un axe électriquement conducteur (80) logé dans l'un desdits orifices (51).Bracelet according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the other end (50B) of the first bracelet strand (50) is attached to a bracelet closure device (60),
in that said first bracelet strand (50) comprises a plurality of openings (51) arranged transversely between said outer and inner faces of the bracelet to electrically access said electrical contact zones (30) with said conductive plate (10),
and in that the bracelet closure device (60) is electrically connected to one of said electrical contact areas (30) with said conductive plate (10) via an electrically conductive axis (80) housed in one of said orifices (51).
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