EP1645919A1 - Gewölbtes Uhrglas - Google Patents
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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04D—APPARATUS OR TOOLS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR MAKING OR MAINTAINING CLOCKS OR WATCHES
- G04D3/00—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials
- G04D3/06—Devices for shaping or setting watch glasses
- G04D3/065—Shaping by removing material, e.g. cutting out from a plate, milling the edges
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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
- G04B39/00—Watch crystals; Fastening or sealing of crystals; Clock glasses
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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
- G04B39/00—Watch crystals; Fastening or sealing of crystals; Clock glasses
- G04B39/004—Watch crystals; Fastening or sealing of crystals; Clock glasses from a material other than glass
- G04B39/006—Watch crystals; Fastening or sealing of crystals; Clock glasses from a material other than glass out of wear resistant material, e.g. sapphire
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- the present invention relates to the field of watchmaking. It relates, more particularly, a domed watch glass and the equipment used for its manufacture.
- This type of ice is used to give a particular stamp to a watch.
- the document EP 948 758 describes such an elongate ice, the lower face of which is flat and whose convex upper surface matches a torus segment, that is to say that it has two radii of curvature, the most large is the longest face.
- This original characteristic makes it possible to obtain an edge whose thickness is substantially smaller and more constant than in the case of windows whose convex face is cylindrical or spherical, for the same thickness of material in the center.
- the invention relates to a watch glass, characterized in that its convex upper face and its concave lower face each have, along the axis 12 o'clock-6 o'clock, a first radius of curvature and, according to the axis 3 hours-9 hours, a second radius of curvature.
- the two radii of curvature of each face are such that the ice has a substantially constant thickness over its entire surface. It can have any desired shape, including oval or barrel.
- the invention also relates to equipment for multi-piece or piece-by-piece machining of the convex and concave faces of such ice.
- the watch glass shown in Figure 1a is barrel-shaped. Its side faces corresponding to 12 and 6 hours are flat, while its side faces corresponding to 3 and 9 hours are curved.
- the ice of Figure 1b also barrel-shaped, differs from that of Figure 1a only in that its faces 12 and 6 o'clock are curved.
- the convex upper face 10 is in the form of a torus segment, that is to say that it has, along the axis 12 o'clock-6 o'clock AA, a first radius of curvature RS1 and, along the axis 3 hours-9 hours BB, a second radius of curvature RS2.
- the concave underside 12 On its side, the concave underside 12 also has the shape of a torus segment, that is to say that it has, along the axis 12 o'clock-6 o'clock AA, a first radius of curvature RI1 and along the axis 3 hours-9 hours BB, a second radius of curvature RI2.
- the starting point for producing such a mirror is a transparent plate of elongated shape, which can be rectangular, barrel, oval or any other desired shape, and whose main faces are flat and parallel.
- the wafer is a hard transparent crystalline mineral material, such as sapphire, spinel or ruby.
- FIGS. 3a-3b schematically illustrate the equipment used to produce the convex upper face 10 respectively in the case of multi-piece machining and in the case of piece-to-piece machining.
- a grinding machine comprising a rotary drum 14 on the periphery of which are fixed several plates 16 and whose radius Ra is determined by the thickness of the ice and its desired radius of curvature RS1 or RS2.
- a circular grinding wheel 18 is brought by a carriage (not shown) in contact with the plates so as to progressively round their upper face 10 until the radius of curvature RS1 or RS2 is reached.
- the process requires two steps using two drums 14 of different diameters.
- the plates 16 are first oriented on the first drum so as to achieve the radius of curvature RS1 along the axis 12 hours-6 hours.
- An annular grinding wheel 20 is used whose inner radius Rb is equal to the desired radius RS1 or RS2.
- the plate 16 is fixed on a support 22 which, with the aid of a carriage (not shown), brings it into contact with the inner face of the grinding wheel so as to progressively round off its upper surface 10 until the radius of curvature RS1 or RS2 is reached.
- the process also requires two steps using two wheels 20 of different radii.
- the plates 16 are first oriented on the first grinding wheel to achieve the curvature radius RS1 along the axis 12 hours-6 hours. They are then oriented on the second grinding wheel to achieve the curvature radius RS2 along the axis 3 hours-9 hours.
- FIGS. 4a-4b schematically illustrate the equipment used to then make the concave lower face 12 respectively in the case of multi-piece machining and in the case of piece-to-piece machining.
- the plates 16 are fixed, by their convex upper face 10 already machined, on the inner wall of an annular drum 24 whose radius Rc is that of this face, RS1 or RS2.
- a circular grinding wheel 26 is brought by a carriage (not shown) in contact with the plates so as to gradually round their lower face 12 until the radius of curvature RI1 or RI2 is reached.
- the process always requires two steps using two drums 24 of different diameters.
- the plates 16 are first oriented on the first drum to achieve the curvature of radius RI1 along the axis 12 hours to 6 hours.
- a circular grinding wheel 28 is used whose radius Rd is that of the desired concave lower face 12, either RI1 or RI2.
- the plate 16 is fixed, by its convex face 10 already machined, on a support 30 which, with the aid of a carriage (not shown), brings it into contact with the grinding wheel so as to round its lower face 12 until the radius of curvature RI1 or RI2 is reached.
- the process also requires two steps using two wheels 28 of different radii.
- the wafer 16 is first oriented on the first grinding wheel to achieve the radius curvature RI1 along the 12 o'clock-6 o'clock axis. It is then oriented on the second grinding wheel to achieve the curvature radius RI2 along the axis 3 hours-9 hours.
- the machining operation is performed using numerically controlled (CNC) installations. It is always followed, of course, an ice polishing operation, performed in a similar manner, the grinding tools being replaced by polishing tools, as known to those skilled in the art.
- CNC numerically controlled
- the ice according to the invention can not only have any desired aesthetic effect, but it also offers, between it and the dial of the watch, a space for housing the needles.
- the aesthetic effect provided by the bending is thus reinforced by the fact that the watch can therefore be substantially thinner.
- this double bending of the ice makes it possible to avoid a magnifying effect, which is not very desirable.
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EP20040405636 EP1645919B1 (de) | 2004-10-11 | 2004-10-11 | Gewölbtes Uhrglas |
HK06110238A HK1089822A1 (en) | 2004-10-11 | 2006-09-15 | Cambered watch crystal |
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EP20040405636 EP1645919B1 (de) | 2004-10-11 | 2004-10-11 | Gewölbtes Uhrglas |
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Cited By (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP2228694A1 (de) * | 2009-03-12 | 2010-09-15 | Stettler Sapphire AG | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Schleifen von Uhrengläsern |
CN101488006B (zh) * | 2008-05-13 | 2012-07-11 | 张和国 | 一种呈四面拱状玻璃的制备方法和应用 |
EP2500135A1 (de) * | 2011-03-16 | 2012-09-19 | Comadur S.A. | Poliersystem für ein Verkleidungsteil einer Uhr |
CH708661A1 (fr) * | 2013-10-04 | 2015-04-15 | Cartier Création Studio Sa | Système profilaire à géométrie alternée pour pièce d'horlogerie. |
EP3971253A1 (de) * | 2020-09-18 | 2022-03-23 | Precitrame Machines SA | Verfahren zur bearbeitung eines mechanischen werkstücks |
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CH38606A (fr) * | 1906-12-26 | 1907-11-15 | E Jornod | Machine è travailler les verres de montres |
GB365499A (en) * | 1930-10-29 | 1932-01-21 | Ernest Morf | Manufacturing process for watch glasses made of transparent elastic material |
GB371451A (en) * | 1930-01-24 | 1932-04-25 | Bakelite Corp | Improvements in or relating to watch glasses |
US2228670A (en) * | 1939-01-14 | 1941-01-14 | Walter L Mulerone | Bezel construction for timepieces and the like |
CH220796A (fr) * | 1941-02-21 | 1942-04-30 | Schmitz Werner | Montre de forme à boîte étanche. |
EP0443366A1 (de) * | 1990-02-16 | 1991-08-28 | Montres Rado S.A. | Uhrengehäuse mit zwei fugendichten Schalen |
WO1998015876A1 (fr) * | 1996-10-04 | 1998-04-16 | Hans Stettler Ag | Glace de montre |
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CH38606A (fr) * | 1906-12-26 | 1907-11-15 | E Jornod | Machine è travailler les verres de montres |
GB371451A (en) * | 1930-01-24 | 1932-04-25 | Bakelite Corp | Improvements in or relating to watch glasses |
GB365499A (en) * | 1930-10-29 | 1932-01-21 | Ernest Morf | Manufacturing process for watch glasses made of transparent elastic material |
US2228670A (en) * | 1939-01-14 | 1941-01-14 | Walter L Mulerone | Bezel construction for timepieces and the like |
CH220796A (fr) * | 1941-02-21 | 1942-04-30 | Schmitz Werner | Montre de forme à boîte étanche. |
EP0443366A1 (de) * | 1990-02-16 | 1991-08-28 | Montres Rado S.A. | Uhrengehäuse mit zwei fugendichten Schalen |
WO1998015876A1 (fr) * | 1996-10-04 | 1998-04-16 | Hans Stettler Ag | Glace de montre |
Cited By (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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CN101488006B (zh) * | 2008-05-13 | 2012-07-11 | 张和国 | 一种呈四面拱状玻璃的制备方法和应用 |
EP2228694A1 (de) * | 2009-03-12 | 2010-09-15 | Stettler Sapphire AG | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Schleifen von Uhrengläsern |
WO2010102909A1 (de) * | 2009-03-12 | 2010-09-16 | Stettler Sapphire Ag | Verfahren und vorrichtung zum schleifen von uhrengläsern |
EP2500135A1 (de) * | 2011-03-16 | 2012-09-19 | Comadur S.A. | Poliersystem für ein Verkleidungsteil einer Uhr |
WO2012123215A1 (fr) * | 2011-03-16 | 2012-09-20 | Comadur S.A. | Système de polissage d'une pièce d'habillage pour une pièce d'horlogerie |
US9914195B2 (en) | 2011-03-16 | 2018-03-13 | Comadur S.A. | System of polishing external pieces for a timepiece |
CH708661A1 (fr) * | 2013-10-04 | 2015-04-15 | Cartier Création Studio Sa | Système profilaire à géométrie alternée pour pièce d'horlogerie. |
EP3971253A1 (de) * | 2020-09-18 | 2022-03-23 | Precitrame Machines SA | Verfahren zur bearbeitung eines mechanischen werkstücks |
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