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EP1801672A1
EP1801672A1 EP05112545A EP05112545A EP1801672A1 EP 1801672 A1 EP1801672 A1 EP 1801672A1 EP 05112545 A EP05112545 A EP 05112545A EP 05112545 A EP05112545 A EP 05112545A EP 1801672 A1 EP1801672 A1 EP 1801672A1
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bezel
watch case
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William Daellenbach
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Cartier Creation Studio SA
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • 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
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/0008—Cases for pocket watches and wrist watches
    • G04B37/005—Cases for pocket watches and wrist watches with cover or protection device which can be completely removed, either by lifting off or by sliding, or by turning (protection covers, protection cases also against humidity)
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • 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
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/28—Adjustable guide marks or pointers for indicating determined points of time
    • G04B19/283—Adjustable guide marks or pointers for indicating determined points of time on rotatable rings, i.e. bezel
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • 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
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/28—Adjustable guide marks or pointers for indicating determined points of time
    • G04B19/283—Adjustable guide marks or pointers for indicating determined points of time on rotatable rings, i.e. bezel
    • G04B19/286—Adjustable guide marks or pointers for indicating determined points of time on rotatable rings, i.e. bezel with locking means to prevent undesired rotations in both directions

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  • the invention relates to the field of watchmaking. It concerns more precisely a watch case provided with a rotating bezel.
  • Watch cases with a rotating bezel are known and marketed by many watch companies. They are generally intended for the practice of sport, for example on diving watches.
  • the bezel which has time or other indications, can take any angular position, or predetermined positions through a detent device.
  • the bezel is usually arranged on the middle part, directly accessible to the user.
  • a watch used in an aggressive environment related to the practice of a sport, such a watch can quickly become clogged.
  • the telescope may then turn with difficulty or even hang, requiring the intervention of a specialist in watchmaking.
  • some rotating glasses are easily removable. The user himself can disassemble it and perform a regular cleaning.
  • Such a telescope is described in the document WO 97/45775 which offers a watch case formed of a middle part, and a bezel rotatably mounted on the middle by means of a connecting ring freely mounted in rotation in a groove made in the caseband.
  • the bezel is locked axially with the fingers extending radially and cooperating with the ring.
  • the present invention overcomes these disadvantages by providing a watch case provided with an easily removable rotating bezel devoid of fixing screws.
  • the means for axially locking the bezel on the middle part also comprise second rigid members mounted on the first of the elements of the middle case-bezel assembly, and third rigid members mounted on the second of the elements of the middle case assembly.
  • bezel, the second and third rigid members being arranged so as to cooperate together to axially lock the bezel and disengage in the relative position of the bezel relative to the middle part.
  • the box according to the invention further comprises a connecting member of the bezel to the middle part, and positioning means of this connecting member, which is rigidly mounted on the first of the elements of the middle set - bezel using the positioning means.
  • the elastic members are integral with this connecting member.
  • the second rigid members may also be integral with this connecting member.
  • the second and third rigid members are radially extending fingers, integral respectively with the connecting member and the second of the elements of the middle-lunette assembly. They are complementary to each other in the relative position of the bezel relative to the middle part in which the first rigid members cooperate with the elastic arms.
  • the connecting member is a split ring having a central portion and a peripheral portion having the fingers.
  • the middle case - bezel further comprises a detent system defining predetermined angular positions of the bezel with reference to the middle part.
  • the relative position of the bezel relative to the middle part is located between two predetermined positions by the latching system
  • the elastic members are angularly extending arms and axially flexible, and said first rigid members are radially extending fingers and sized to pass into the space created by the flexion of the arms.
  • the watch case partially shown in Figure 1 comprises, conventionally, a middle part 10 and an ice 12, mounted on the middle part 10, and forming with it a housing 14 for receiving a movement.
  • the watch case further comprises a case 18 comprising a substantially cylindrical inner side 20 and a face lower 22 substantially flat.
  • the bezel 18 is rotatably mounted on the middle part 10.
  • the upper part of the caseband 10 forms a substantially cylindrical portion 24 of axis AA (FIG. 4), the outer side of which constitutes a guiding surface 26 positioning the bezel radially.
  • the lower part of the middle portion extends radially with respect to the cylindrical portion 24, so as to form a bearing surface 28 cooperating with the face 22 and intended to axially lock the bezel 18 direction of the bottom of the box.
  • a circular groove 32 made in the outer flank of the cylindrical portion 24, serves as a housing for the ring 30.
  • the bezel 18 itself is provided with a projecting circular portion 34 integral with its inner side 20 and abutting, by its upper surface, against the ring 30. Moreover, the flank of the circular portion 34 abuts against the guide surface 26.
  • the middle part 10 and the bezel 18 are furthermore provided with a detent device 36 intended to permit rotation only in one direction and to position by step of the telescope 18. It is formed of a toothing in teeth. saw 38 secured to the bezel 18 and a pawl 40 integral with the middle 12. A clearance 42 formed in the lower face 22 of the bezel 18, immediately below the circular portion 34, serves as a housing for the toothing 38, while a groove 44 formed in the bearing surface 28 serves as a housing and positioning means of the pawl 40. The pawl 40 and sawtooth teeth 38 cooperate in a manner well known to those skilled in the art. Note that the latching device 36 is optional. It is understood that the teeth could just as easily be made directly in the telescope 18.
  • the rotating bezel 18 is removable.
  • the characteristics of the watch case according to the invention appear more clearly with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.
  • the ring 30 shown in FIG. 2 comprises an annular central portion 46 and a peripheral portion 48 adjacent to the central portion 46.
  • the latter is intended to be inserted elastically into the circular groove 32 of the caseband 10.
  • the ring 30 is slit so as to be elastically deformable under the action of opposing radial forces.
  • Two fingers 50 and 52 secured respectively to the two ends of the central portion 46 extend axially. They are intended to lock the ring 30 angularly in its housing, as described later.
  • the peripheral portion 48 of the ring 30 is formed of an alternation of rigid fingers 54a and notches 56a of varying widths.
  • the ring 30 is made of a material having elastic properties, for example stainless steel or some plastics. When made of stainless steel, it can be made by stamping a plate about 0.4mm thick. Slots 58c and 60c are formed by stamping. Other techniques can be used, for example laser machining.
  • the bezel 18 is shown in bottom view in FIG. 3 without the toothing 38.
  • the projecting circular portion 34 forms a succession of notches 54b and rigid fingers 56b complementary respectively to the fingers 54a and to the notches 56a of the ring 30.
  • two notches 58b and 60b, wide relative to the notches 54b, are complementary to the fingers 58a and 60a having the elastic arms 62a and 64a.
  • These notches 58b and 60b comprise, disposed substantially in their center, two fingers, respectively 62b and 64b, forming push members for cooperating with the flexible arms 62a and 64a.
  • the circular portion 34 is formed by machining the bezel 18, or by stamping and welding to the inner side 20 of the bezel 18.
  • the middle part 10 is shown in perspective, provided with the ring 30.
  • the central portion 46 of the ring 30 is inserted into the groove 32, so that the ring 30 is positioned axially and radially.
  • a recess 66 extending immediately below the groove 32, forms a housing for the fingers 50 and 52, the ring 30 being thus angularly positioned.
  • a mark 68 such as a notch is made on the middle part 10 with reference to the angular position of the ring 30.
  • the ring 30 When the ring 30 is in position in the groove 32, only the peripheral portion 48 of the ring 30 protrudes with respect to the cylindrical portion 24.
  • the fingers 54a and the notches 56a being of complementary shape respectively the notches 54b and the fingers 56b of the bezel 18, it can engage on the middle part 10, in a precise angular position, to be mounted.
  • the mounting of the telescope 18 is shown, partially, in FIG. a mark on the bezel 18 to align with the mark 68, the bezel is positioned in mounting position / disassembly.
  • the notches 54b and the fingers 56b then face respectively fingers 54a and notches 56a.
  • the fingers 62b and 64b are located opposite, respectively, elastic arms 62a and 64a with which they cooperate. Under the effect of a force applied to the bezel 18 axially towards the bottom of the box, the fingers 62b and 64b exert a thrust on the arms 62a and 64a which deform elastically, until the bezel 18 comes in abutment against the bearing surface 28.
  • the width of the fingers 62b and 64b is chosen so that the deformation of the arms 62a and 64a creates a sufficient space for their passage.
  • a slight rotation of the telescope 18 then clears the fingers 62b and 64b and the arms 62a and 64a return in the plane of the ring 30.
  • the bezel 18 is then locked axially with its fingers 56b abutting against the fingers 54a of the ring 30.
  • the ring is locked axially in all its angular positions, even when the fingers 62b and 64b are opposite the elastic arms 62a and 64a, that is to say when the bezel is in the mounting position / disassembly. In this position, it is necessary to exert an axial force to bend the elastic arms and thus release the bezel 18 of the caseband 10.
  • the mounting / disassembling position may be located between two predetermined positions of the detent system 36, provided that the box is provided with it.
  • FIG. 6 shows, in perspective, a disassembly device 70, which comprises a ring 72 and encloses the watch by its middle part 10.
  • the bezel 18 is positioned, with reference to the caseband 10, so that the fingers 62b and 64b are respectively in front of the arms 62a and 64a.
  • the ring 72 comprises two portions hinged in the radial plane, using a hinge 74. It is cooperating with a clamping device 76 for closing it gradually with a clamping wheel 78. Two rigid fingers 80 and 82, each integral with a crown portion 72, extend axially to the level of the telescope 18.
  • the end of these fingers 80 and 82 consists of a spout extending slightly towards the center of the ring 72 and being positioned between the lower face 22 of the bezel 18 and the bearing surface 28 of the middle part 10
  • the bezel 18 and the caseband 10 form a bevel at this interface, so as to guide the beak of the fingers 80 and 82.
  • the tightening of the ring 72 makes the beaks penetrate between the bezel 18 and the caseband 10, which generates an axial force on the bezel 18, tending to separate it from the middle part 10.
  • the fingers 62b and 64b then exert a thrust capable of deforming the elastic arms 62a and 64a.
  • the tool performing the same function could include a vice in which the box is fixed and a clamp clamping the telescope, the clip being slightly axially displaced, and then turned with reference to the vice, to allow the fingers to disengage from the arms.
  • the device 70 will then comprise advantageously a positioning member bringing the bezel 18 into a position in which arms and fingers are facing each other before the axial force is exerted on the bezel 18.
  • the flexible arms 62a and 64a which form elastic members
  • the fingers 62b and 64b which form push members cooperating with these arms
  • the thrust members and the elastic members could be three, four or more, without the operation of the bezel is changed.
  • the fact of having fingers and arms staggered in the rest positions defined by the latching ensures perfect retention.
  • using a device allowing an angular offset at the time of tightening allows to bring fingers and arms facing each other at the time of disassembly only.
  • a ring 30 comprising flexible arms 62a and 64a is rigidly mounted on the middle part 10.
  • the ring 30 could be mounted on the inner side 20 of the bezel 18, in a groove made for this purpose.
  • the protruding circular portion 34 would be integral with the middle part 10. The operation of the bezel 18, its mounting and dismounting would be unchanged.
  • the embodiment of the ring 30 and the circular portion 34 would be identical.
  • the ring 30, which constitutes an insert mounted rigidly on the middle part 10 or the bezel 18, may be an integral part of the middle part 10 or the bezel 18, while retaining the same function. In this case, it is performed by machining the cylindrical portion 24 or the inner side 20.
  • the flexible arms 62a and 64a are formed by stamping a metal plate and welding to the machined portion.

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Abstract

The watch case, comprising an annular body (10) with a cylindrical upper portion (24), and a bezel (18) that rotates relative to it, has a flexible elastic ring (30) that locks the bezel in place to prevent any axial movement. The body and bezel are connected by a clip mechanism (38, 40), with the flexible elastic ring, e.g. in the form of a split stainless steel or plastic ring, locking the bezel in place.

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L'invention se rapporte au domaine de l'horlogerie. Elle concerne plus précisément une boîte de montre munie d'une lunette tournante.The invention relates to the field of watchmaking. It concerns more precisely a watch case provided with a rotating bezel.

Des boîtes de montre comportant une lunette tournante sont connues et commercialisées par de nombreuses maisons horlogères. Elles sont généralement destinées à la pratique du sport, par exemple sur des montres de plongée. La lunette, qui comporte des indications de temps ou autre, peut prendre une position angulaire quelconque, ou des positions prédéterminées grâce à un dispositif d'encliquetage.Watch cases with a rotating bezel are known and marketed by many watch companies. They are generally intended for the practice of sport, for example on diving watches. The bezel, which has time or other indications, can take any angular position, or predetermined positions through a detent device.

La lunette est généralement disposée sur la carrure, directement accessible à son utilisateur. Ainsi, utilisée dans un environnement agressif lié à la pratique d'un sport, une telle montre peut rapidement s'encrasser. La lunette risque alors de tourner difficilement ou même de se bloquer, nécessitant l'intervention d'un spécialiste en horlogerie. Afin de prévenir ce type de problème, certaines lunettes tournantes sont facilement amovibles. L'utilisateur lui-même peut la démonter et effectuer un nettoyage régulier. Une telle lunette est décrite dans le document WO 97/45775 qui propose une boîte de montre formée d'une carrure, et d'une lunette montée tournante sur la carrure par l'intermédiaire d'une bague de liaison montée libre en rotation dans une gorge pratiquée dans la carrure. La lunette est bloquée axialement à l'aide de doigts s'étendant radialement et coopérant avec la bague. Elle est par ailleurs fixée à la bague par une vis. L'ensemble lunette - bague est entraîné en rotation lorsque l'utilisateur actionne la lunette. Le démontage de la lunette s'effectue en deux étapes : Dans un premier temps, la vis est dévissée, puis les doigts sont dégagés de la bague.The bezel is usually arranged on the middle part, directly accessible to the user. Thus, used in an aggressive environment related to the practice of a sport, such a watch can quickly become clogged. The telescope may then turn with difficulty or even hang, requiring the intervention of a specialist in watchmaking. To prevent this type of problem, some rotating glasses are easily removable. The user himself can disassemble it and perform a regular cleaning. Such a telescope is described in the document WO 97/45775 which offers a watch case formed of a middle part, and a bezel rotatably mounted on the middle by means of a connecting ring freely mounted in rotation in a groove made in the caseband. The bezel is locked axially with the fingers extending radially and cooperating with the ring. It is also attached to the ring by a screw. The entire bezel - ring is rotated when the user actuates the telescope. Disassembly of the bezel takes place in two stages: First, the screw is unscrewed, then the fingers are released from the ring.

Bien que de conception simple et robuste, une telle lunette est peu esthétique en raison de la présence d'une vis disposée en évidence sur la face comportant des indications. Par ailleurs, la manipulation d'une vis par un porteur moyen, lors du démontage et du remontage de la lunette est incommode et délicate. La vis peut, en outre, être égarée lors de ces opérations.Although simple and robust design, such a bezel is unattractive due to the presence of a screw arranged prominently on the face with indications. Moreover, the manipulation of a screw by an average wearer during dismounting and reassembly of the telescope is inconvenient and delicate. The screw can, in addition, be lost during these operations.

La présente invention permet de pallier ces inconvénients en proposant une boîte de montre munie d'une lunette tournante facilement amovible dépourvue de vis de fixation.The present invention overcomes these disadvantages by providing a watch case provided with an easily removable rotating bezel devoid of fixing screws.

Plus précisément, l'invention concerne une boîte de montre comportant :

  • une carrure munie d'une portion supérieure sensiblement cylindrique d'axe AA, et
  • une lunette montée tournante sur la portion supérieure.
More specifically, the invention relates to a watch case comprising:
  • a case provided with a substantially cylindrical upper portion of axis AA, and
  • a rotating bezel mounted on the upper portion.

Selon l'invention, la boîte de montre comporte, en outre, des moyens de blocage axial de la lunette sur la carrure, comprenant :

  • des organes élastiques flexibles axialement montés sur un premier des éléments de l'ensemble carrure - lunette, et
  • des premiers organes rigides coopérant avec les organes élastiques dans au moins une position relative de la lunette par rapport à la carrure et montés sur un deuxième des éléments de l'ensemble carrure - lunette.
According to the invention, the watch case further comprises means for axially locking the bezel on the middle part, comprising:
  • flexible elastic members axially mounted on a first of the elements of the middle case-bezel assembly, and
  • first rigid members cooperating with the elastic members in at least one relative position of the bezel relative to the middle and mounted on a second of the elements of the middle case - bezel.

Grâce à la présence des organes élastiques, il est possible de séparer la lunette de la carrure par une traction orientée selon l'axe AA, dans au moins une position de la lunette en référence à la carrure, pratiquement sans risque de voir un arrachage intempestif.Thanks to the presence of elastic members, it is possible to separate the bezel of the middle part by a traction oriented along the axis AA, in at least one position of the bezel with reference to the middle part, practically without the risk of having an inadvertent tearing .

Avantageusement, les moyens de blocage axial de la lunette sur la carrure comportent encore des deuxièmes organes rigides montés sur le premier des éléments de l'ensemble carrure - lunette, et des troisièmes organes rigides montés sur le deuxième des éléments de l'ensemble carrure - lunette, les deuxièmes et troisièmes organes rigides étant agencés de manière à pouvoir coopérer ensemble pour bloquer axialement la lunette et se dégager dans la position relative de la lunette par rapport à la carrure.Advantageously, the means for axially locking the bezel on the middle part also comprise second rigid members mounted on the first of the elements of the middle case-bezel assembly, and third rigid members mounted on the second of the elements of the middle case assembly. bezel, the second and third rigid members being arranged so as to cooperate together to axially lock the bezel and disengage in the relative position of the bezel relative to the middle part.

Dans un mode de réalisation particulier, la boîte selon l'invention comporte, en outre, un organe de liaison de la lunette à la carrure, et des moyens de positionnement de cet organe de liaison, lequel est monté rigidement sur le premier des éléments de l'ensemble carrure - lunette à l'aide des moyens de positionnement. Les organes élastiques sont solidaires de cet organe de liaison.In a particular embodiment, the box according to the invention further comprises a connecting member of the bezel to the middle part, and positioning means of this connecting member, which is rigidly mounted on the first of the elements of the middle set - bezel using the positioning means. The elastic members are integral with this connecting member.

Les deuxièmes organes rigides peuvent aussi être solidaires de cet organe de liaison.The second rigid members may also be integral with this connecting member.

Avantageusement, les deuxièmes et troisièmes organes rigides sont des doigts s'étendant radialement, solidaires respectivement de l'organe de liaison et du deuxième des éléments de l'ensemble carrure - lunette. Ils sont complémentaires les uns des autres dans la position relative de la lunette par rapport à la carrure dans laquelle les premiers organes rigides coopèrent avec les bras élastiques..Advantageously, the second and third rigid members are radially extending fingers, integral respectively with the connecting member and the second of the elements of the middle-lunette assembly. They are complementary to each other in the relative position of the bezel relative to the middle part in which the first rigid members cooperate with the elastic arms.

L'organe de liaison est une bague fendue comportant une portion centrale et une portion périphérique comportant les doigts.The connecting member is a split ring having a central portion and a peripheral portion having the fingers.

L'ensemble carrure - lunette comporte, en outre, un système d'encliquetage définissant des positions angulaires prédéterminées de la lunette en référence à la carrure.The middle case - bezel further comprises a detent system defining predetermined angular positions of the bezel with reference to the middle part.

La position relative de la lunette par rapport à la carrure est située entre deux des positions prédéterminées par le système d'encliquetageThe relative position of the bezel relative to the middle part is located between two predetermined positions by the latching system

Avantageusement, les organes élastiques sont des bras s'étendant angulairement et flexibles axialement, et lesdits premiers organes rigides sont des doigts s'étendant radialement et dimensionnés de manière à passer dans l'espace créé par la flexion des bras.Advantageously, the elastic members are angularly extending arms and axially flexible, and said first rigid members are radially extending fingers and sized to pass into the space created by the flexion of the arms.

D'autres caractéristiques de l'invention ressortiront de la description qui suit, faite en regard du dessin annexé dans lequel :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en coupe partielle d'une boîte de montre selon l'invention,
  • les figures 2 et 3 sont une vue de dessous respectivement d'un organe de liaison et d'une lunette appartenant à cette boîte de montre,
  • la figure 4 représente une vue en perspective d'une carrure munie d'un organe de liaison selon l'invention,
  • la figure 5 illustre une vue en perspective d'une étape du montage de la lunette selon l'invention, et
  • la figure 6 représente une vue en perspective d'un dispositif de démontage de la lunette selon l'invention.
Other features of the invention will emerge from the description which follows, given with reference to the appended drawing in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a partial sectional view of a watch case according to the invention,
  • Figures 2 and 3 are a bottom view respectively of a connecting member and a bezel belonging to this watch case,
  • FIG. 4 represents a perspective view of a middle part provided with a connecting member according to the invention,
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of a step of mounting the telescope according to the invention, and
  • FIG. 6 represents a perspective view of a disassembly device of the telescope according to the invention.

La boîte de montre représentée partiellement en figure 1 comporte, classiquement, une carrure 10 et une glace 12, montée sur la carrure 10, et formant avec elle un logement 14 destiné à recevoir un mouvement. Un joint 16, interposé entre la carrure 10 et la glace 12, assure l'étanchéité de l'ensemble carrure 10 - glace 12. La boîte de montre comporte, en outre, une lunette 18 comprenant un flanc intérieur 20 sensiblement cylindrique et une face inférieure 22 sensiblement plane.The watch case partially shown in Figure 1 comprises, conventionally, a middle part 10 and an ice 12, mounted on the middle part 10, and forming with it a housing 14 for receiving a movement. A seal 16, interposed between the caseband 10 and the window 12, seals the middle part of the case 10 - mirror 12. The watch case further comprises a case 18 comprising a substantially cylindrical inner side 20 and a face lower 22 substantially flat.

La lunette 18 est montée tournante sur la carrure 10. A cet effet, la partie supérieure de la carrure 10 forme une portion sensiblement cylindrique 24 d'axe AA (figure 4) dont le flanc extérieur constitue une surface de guidage 26 positionnant radialement la lunette 18. D'autre part, la partie inférieure de la carrure 10 s'étend radialement par rapport à la portion cylindrique 24, de façon à former une surface d'appui 28 coopérant avec la face 22 et destinée à bloquer axialement la lunette 18 en direction du fond de la boîte. Une bague 30, montée rigidement dans la carrure 10, bloque axialement la lunette 18, dans la direction opposée.The bezel 18 is rotatably mounted on the middle part 10. For this purpose, the upper part of the caseband 10 forms a substantially cylindrical portion 24 of axis AA (FIG. 4), the outer side of which constitutes a guiding surface 26 positioning the bezel radially. 18. On the other hand, the lower part of the middle portion extends radially with respect to the cylindrical portion 24, so as to form a bearing surface 28 cooperating with the face 22 and intended to axially lock the bezel 18 direction of the bottom of the box. A ring 30, rigidly mounted in the middle part 10, axially locks the bezel 18, in the opposite direction.

Une gorge circulaire 32, pratiquée dans le flanc extérieur de la portion cylindrique 24, sert de logement à la bague 30. La lunette 18 est elle-même munie d'une portion circulaire saillante 34 solidaire de son flanc intérieur 20 et venant en butée, par sa surface supérieure, contre la bague 30. Par ailleurs, le flanc de la portion circulaire 34 vient en appui contre la surface de guidage 26.A circular groove 32, made in the outer flank of the cylindrical portion 24, serves as a housing for the ring 30. The bezel 18 itself is provided with a projecting circular portion 34 integral with its inner side 20 and abutting, by its upper surface, against the ring 30. Moreover, the flank of the circular portion 34 abuts against the guide surface 26.

La carrure 10 et la lunette 18 sont, en outre, dotées d'un dispositif d'encliquetage 36 destiné à ne permettre une rotation que dans un sens et au positionnement par pas de la lunette 18. Il est formé d'une denture en dents de scie 38 solidaire de la lunette 18 et d'un cliquet 40 solidaire de la carrure 12. Un dégagement 42 pratiqué dans la face inférieure 22 de la lunette 18, immédiatement sous la portion circulaire 34, sert de logement à la denture 38, tandis qu'une gorge 44 pratiquée dans la surface d'appui 28 sert de logement et de moyen de positionnement du cliquet 40. Le cliquet 40 et la denture en dents de scie 38 coopèrent selon un mode bien connu de l'homme de métier. On notera que le dispositif d'encliquetage 36 est facultatif. Il est bien entendu que la denture pourrait tout aussi bien être réalisée directement dans la lunette 18.The middle part 10 and the bezel 18 are furthermore provided with a detent device 36 intended to permit rotation only in one direction and to position by step of the telescope 18. It is formed of a toothing in teeth. saw 38 secured to the bezel 18 and a pawl 40 integral with the middle 12. A clearance 42 formed in the lower face 22 of the bezel 18, immediately below the circular portion 34, serves as a housing for the toothing 38, while a groove 44 formed in the bearing surface 28 serves as a housing and positioning means of the pawl 40. The pawl 40 and sawtooth teeth 38 cooperate in a manner well known to those skilled in the art. Note that the latching device 36 is optional. It is understood that the teeth could just as easily be made directly in the telescope 18.

Selon l'invention, la lunette tournante 18 est démontable. Les caractéristiques de la boîte de montre selon l'invention apparaissent plus clairement en référence aux figures 2 et 3.According to the invention, the rotating bezel 18 is removable. The characteristics of the watch case according to the invention appear more clearly with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

La bague 30 représentée en figure 2 comporte une portion centrale 46 annulaire et une portion périphérique 48 attenante à la portion centrale 46. Cette dernière est destinée à être introduite élastiquement dans la gorge circulaire 32 de la carrure 10. Pour cela, la bague 30 est fendue de manière à pouvoir être déformée élastiquement sous l'action de forces radiales opposées. Deux doigts 50 et 52 solidaires, respectivement, des deux extrémités de la portion centrale 46 s'étendent axialement. Ils sont destinés à bloquer la bague 30 angulairement dans son logement, comme décrit par la suite.The ring 30 shown in FIG. 2 comprises an annular central portion 46 and a peripheral portion 48 adjacent to the central portion 46. The latter is intended to be inserted elastically into the circular groove 32 of the caseband 10. For this, the ring 30 is slit so as to be elastically deformable under the action of opposing radial forces. Two fingers 50 and 52 secured respectively to the two ends of the central portion 46 extend axially. They are intended to lock the ring 30 angularly in its housing, as described later.

La portion périphérique 48 de la bague 30 est formée d'une alternance de doigts rigides 54a et d'encoches 56a de largeurs variables. Deux doigts, 58a et 60a, larges par rapport aux doigts 54a, comportent chacun une fente, respectivement 58c et 60c, prenant son origine à l'extrémité du doigt, sensiblement à mi-largeur. Les fentes 58c et 60c s'étendent tout d'abord radialement depuis l'extrémité du doigt vers l'intérieur, puis angulairement sur environ un tiers de la largeur du doigt. Elles forment ainsi deux bras élastiques 62a et 64a, flexibles axialement, dont la fonction sera explicitée par la suite.The peripheral portion 48 of the ring 30 is formed of an alternation of rigid fingers 54a and notches 56a of varying widths. Two fingers, 58a and 60a, wide relative to the fingers 54a, each have a slot, respectively 58c and 60c, originating at the end of the finger, substantially half-width. Slots 58c and 60c first extend radially from the end of the finger inward, then angularly about one-third of the width of the finger. They thus form two resilient arms 62a and 64a, axially flexible, whose function will be explained later.

On notera que la bague 30 est constituée en un matériau présentant des propriétés élastiques, par exemple l'acier inoxydable ou certaines matières plastiques. Lorsqu'elle est en acier inoxydable, elle peut être réalisée par étampage d'une plaque d'épaisseur environ 0.4mm. Les fentes 58c et 60c sont formées par emboutissage. D'autres techniques peuvent être utilisées, par exemple l'usinage laser.Note that the ring 30 is made of a material having elastic properties, for example stainless steel or some plastics. When made of stainless steel, it can be made by stamping a plate about 0.4mm thick. Slots 58c and 60c are formed by stamping. Other techniques can be used, for example laser machining.

La lunette 18 est représentée en vue de dessous sur la figure 3 sans la denture 38. La portion circulaire saillante 34 forme une succession d'encoches 54b et de doigts rigides 56b complémentaires respectivement aux doigts 54a et aux encoches 56a de la bague 30. On notera que deux encoches 58b et 60b, larges par rapport aux encoches 54b, sont complémentaires des doigts 58a et 60a comportant les bras élastiques 62a et 64a. Ces encoches 58b et 60b comportent, disposés sensiblement en leur centre, deux doigts, respectivement 62b et 64b, formant des organes de poussée destinés à coopérer avec les bras flexibles 62a et 64a. La portion circulaire 34 est formée par usinage de la lunette 18, ou par étampage puis soudage au flanc intérieur 20 de la lunette 18.The bezel 18 is shown in bottom view in FIG. 3 without the toothing 38. The projecting circular portion 34 forms a succession of notches 54b and rigid fingers 56b complementary respectively to the fingers 54a and to the notches 56a of the ring 30. note that two notches 58b and 60b, wide relative to the notches 54b, are complementary to the fingers 58a and 60a having the elastic arms 62a and 64a. These notches 58b and 60b comprise, disposed substantially in their center, two fingers, respectively 62b and 64b, forming push members for cooperating with the flexible arms 62a and 64a. The circular portion 34 is formed by machining the bezel 18, or by stamping and welding to the inner side 20 of the bezel 18.

En figure 4, la carrure 10 est représentée en perspective, munie de la bague 30. La portion centrale 46 de la bague 30 est insérée dans la gorge 32, de sorte que la bague 30 est positionnée axialement et radialement. Une creusure 66, s'étendant immédiatement sous la gorge 32, forme un logement pour les doigts 50 et 52, la bague 30 étant ainsi positionnée angulairement. Une marque 68 telle qu'une entaille est pratiquée sur la carrure 10 en référence à la position angulaire de la bague 30.In Figure 4, the middle part 10 is shown in perspective, provided with the ring 30. The central portion 46 of the ring 30 is inserted into the groove 32, so that the ring 30 is positioned axially and radially. A recess 66, extending immediately below the groove 32, forms a housing for the fingers 50 and 52, the ring 30 being thus angularly positioned. A mark 68 such as a notch is made on the middle part 10 with reference to the angular position of the ring 30.

Lorsque la bague 30 est en position dans la gorge 32, seule la portion périphérique 48 de la bague 30 est saillante par rapport à la portion cylindrique 24. Les doigts 54a et les encoches 56a, étant de forme complémentaire respectivement des encoches 54b et des doigts 56b de la lunette 18, celle-ci peut s'engager sur la carrure 10, dans une position angulaire précise, afin d'être montée.When the ring 30 is in position in the groove 32, only the peripheral portion 48 of the ring 30 protrudes with respect to the cylindrical portion 24. The fingers 54a and the notches 56a, being of complementary shape respectively the notches 54b and the fingers 56b of the bezel 18, it can engage on the middle part 10, in a precise angular position, to be mounted.

Le montage de la lunette 18 est représenté, partiellement, en figure 5. Grâce à une marque sur la lunette 18 destinée à s'aligner sur la marque 68, la lunette est positionnée en position de montage / démontage. Les encoches 54b et les doigts 56b viennent alors en regard respectivement des doigts 54a et des encoches 56a. De plus, les doigts 62b et 64b sont situés en regard, respectivement, des bras élastiques 62a et 64a avec lesquels ils coopèrent. Sous l'effet d'une force appliquée sur la lunette 18 axialement, vers le fond de la boîte, les doigts 62b et 64b exercent une poussée sur les bras 62a et 64a qui se déforment élastiquement, jusqu'à ce que la lunette 18 vienne en butée contre la surface d'appui 28. On notera que la largeur des doigts 62b et 64b est choisie de telle sorte que la déformation des bras 62a et 64a crée un espace suffisant pour leur passage. Une légère rotation de la lunette 18 permet ensuite de dégager les doigts 62b et 64b et les bras 62a et 64a reviennent dans le plan de la bague 30. La lunette 18 est alors bloquée axialement grâce à ses doigts 56b venant en butée contre les doigts 54a de la bague 30.The mounting of the telescope 18 is shown, partially, in FIG. a mark on the bezel 18 to align with the mark 68, the bezel is positioned in mounting position / disassembly. The notches 54b and the fingers 56b then face respectively fingers 54a and notches 56a. In addition, the fingers 62b and 64b are located opposite, respectively, elastic arms 62a and 64a with which they cooperate. Under the effect of a force applied to the bezel 18 axially towards the bottom of the box, the fingers 62b and 64b exert a thrust on the arms 62a and 64a which deform elastically, until the bezel 18 comes in abutment against the bearing surface 28. It will be noted that the width of the fingers 62b and 64b is chosen so that the deformation of the arms 62a and 64a creates a sufficient space for their passage. A slight rotation of the telescope 18 then clears the fingers 62b and 64b and the arms 62a and 64a return in the plane of the ring 30. The bezel 18 is then locked axially with its fingers 56b abutting against the fingers 54a of the ring 30.

Ainsi la bague est bloquée axialement dans toutes ses positions angulaires, même lorsque les doigts 62b et 64b se trouvent en regard des bras élastiques 62a et 64a, c'est à dire lorsque la lunette est en position de montage /démontage. Dans cette position, il faut exercer une force axiale pour faire fléchir les bras élastiques et ainsi dégager la lunette 18 de la carrure 10. Afin d'éviter un arrachage involontaire de la lunette 18, et ainsi augmenter encore la fiabilité de l'ensemble, la position de montage / démontage peut être située entre deux positions prédéterminées du système d'encliquetage 36, pour autant que la boîte en soit munie.Thus the ring is locked axially in all its angular positions, even when the fingers 62b and 64b are opposite the elastic arms 62a and 64a, that is to say when the bezel is in the mounting position / disassembly. In this position, it is necessary to exert an axial force to bend the elastic arms and thus release the bezel 18 of the caseband 10. In order to avoid unintentional tearing of the telescope 18, and thus further increase the reliability of the assembly, the mounting / disassembling position may be located between two predetermined positions of the detent system 36, provided that the box is provided with it.

La figure 6 montre, en perspective, un dispositif de démontage 70, qui comprend une couronne 72 et enserre la montre par sa carrure 10. La lunette 18 est positionnée, en référence à la carrure 10, de manière à ce que les doigts 62b et 64b soient respectivement en face des bras 62a et 64a.FIG. 6 shows, in perspective, a disassembly device 70, which comprises a ring 72 and encloses the watch by its middle part 10. The bezel 18 is positioned, with reference to the caseband 10, so that the fingers 62b and 64b are respectively in front of the arms 62a and 64a.

La couronne 72 comporte deux portions articulées dans le plan radial, à l'aide d'une charnière 74. Elle est coopère avec un dispositif de serrage 76 permettant de la refermer progressivement à l'aide d'une molette de serrage 78. Deux doigts rigides 80 et 82, solidaires chacun d'une portion de couronne 72, s'étendent axialement jusqu'au niveau de la lunette 18.The ring 72 comprises two portions hinged in the radial plane, using a hinge 74. It is cooperating with a clamping device 76 for closing it gradually with a clamping wheel 78. Two rigid fingers 80 and 82, each integral with a crown portion 72, extend axially to the level of the telescope 18.

L'extrémité de ces doigts 80 et 82 est constituée d'un bec s'étendant légèrement vers le centre de la couronne 72 et venant se positionner entre la face inférieure 22 de la lunette 18 et la surface d'appui 28 de la carrure 10. Avantageusement, la lunette 18 et la carrure 10 forment un biseau à cet interface, de façon à guider le bec des doigts 80 et 82. Le serrage de la couronne 72 fait pénétrer les becs entre la lunette 18 et la carrure 10, ce qui engendre une force axiale sur la lunette 18, tendant à l'écarter de la carrure 10. Les doigts 62b et 64b exercent alors une poussée apte à déformer les bras élastiques 62a et 64a. Comme lors du montage, une légère rotation de la lunette 18 permet ensuite de dégager les doigts 62b et 64b, et les bras 62a et 64a reviennent dans le plan de la bague 30. La lunette 18 est ainsi désolidarisée de la carrure 10. Un autre outil assurant la même fonction pourrait comporter un étau dans lequel est fixé la boîte et une pince serrant la lunette, la pince pouvant être légèrement déplacée axialement, puis tournée en référence à l'étau, pour permettre que les doigts se dégagent des bras.The end of these fingers 80 and 82 consists of a spout extending slightly towards the center of the ring 72 and being positioned between the lower face 22 of the bezel 18 and the bearing surface 28 of the middle part 10 Advantageously, the bezel 18 and the caseband 10 form a bevel at this interface, so as to guide the beak of the fingers 80 and 82. The tightening of the ring 72 makes the beaks penetrate between the bezel 18 and the caseband 10, which generates an axial force on the bezel 18, tending to separate it from the middle part 10. The fingers 62b and 64b then exert a thrust capable of deforming the elastic arms 62a and 64a. As during assembly, a slight rotation of the bezel 18 then clears the fingers 62b and 64b, and the arms 62a and 64a return in the plane of the ring 30. The bezel 18 is thus detached from the middle part 10. Another The tool performing the same function could include a vice in which the box is fixed and a clamp clamping the telescope, the clip being slightly axially displaced, and then turned with reference to the vice, to allow the fingers to disengage from the arms.

Dans la variante où la position dans laquelle les doigts 62b et 64b ne se trouvent pas en regard des bras 62a et 64a dans l'une ou l'autre des positions stables définies par la denture 38n et le cliquet 40, le dispositif 70 comportera alors avantageusement un organe de positionnement amenant la lunette 18 dans une position dans laquelle bras et doigts sont en regard les uns des autres avant que la force axiale ne soit exercée sur la lunette 18.In the variant where the position in which the fingers 62b and 64b are not opposite the arms 62a and 64a in one or other of the stable positions defined by the teeth 38n and the pawl 40, the device 70 will then comprise advantageously a positioning member bringing the bezel 18 into a position in which arms and fingers are facing each other before the axial force is exerted on the bezel 18.

Dans la description qui précède, les bras flexibles 62a et 64a, qui forment des organes élastiques, et les doigts 62b et 64b, qui forment des organes de poussée coopérant avec ces bras, sont au nombre de deux. Toutefois, les organes de poussée et les organes élastiques pourraient être au nombre de trois, quatre ou plus, sans que le fonctionnement de la lunette en soit modifié. Il est également envisageable de supprimer totalement les doigts et encoches 54a, 56a, 56b et 54b de la bague 30 et de la portion circulaire 34, pour ne conserver que des bras flexibles 62a et 64a actionnés par des doigts rigides 62b et 64b respectivement. Dans ce cas, le fait d'avoir des doigts et des bras décalés dans les positions de repos définies par l'encliquetage permet de garantir une retenue parfaite. En outre, en utilisant un dispositif permettant un décalage angulaire au moment du serrage permet d'amener doigts et bras en regard les uns des autres au moment du démontage seulement.In the above description, the flexible arms 62a and 64a, which form elastic members, and the fingers 62b and 64b, which form push members cooperating with these arms, are two in number. However, the thrust members and the elastic members could be three, four or more, without the operation of the bezel is changed. It is also conceivable to completely remove the fingers and notches 54a, 56a, 56b and 54b of the ring 30 and the circular portion 34, to retain only flexible arms 62a and 64a actuated by rigid fingers 62b and 64b respectively. In this case, the fact of having fingers and arms staggered in the rest positions defined by the latching ensures perfect retention. In addition, using a device allowing an angular offset at the time of tightening allows to bring fingers and arms facing each other at the time of disassembly only.

Dans le mode de réalisation présenté précédemment, une bague 30 comportant des bras flexibles 62a et 64a est montée rigidement sur la carrure 10. Dans une variante, la bague 30 pourrait être montée sur le flanc intérieur 20 de la lunette 18, dans une gorge pratiquée à cet effet. Par symétrie, la portion circulaire saillante 34 serait solidaire de la carrure 10. Le fonctionnement de la lunette 18, son montage et son démontage en seraient inchangés. De même, le mode de réalisation de la bague 30 et de la portion circulaire 34 serait identique.In the embodiment presented above, a ring 30 comprising flexible arms 62a and 64a is rigidly mounted on the middle part 10. In a variant, the ring 30 could be mounted on the inner side 20 of the bezel 18, in a groove made for this purpose. By symmetry, the protruding circular portion 34 would be integral with the middle part 10. The operation of the bezel 18, its mounting and dismounting would be unchanged. Similarly, the embodiment of the ring 30 and the circular portion 34 would be identical.

Enfin, on notera que la bague 30, qui constitue un élément rapporté monté rigidement sur la carrure 10 ou la lunette 18, peut faire partie intégrante de la carrure 10 ou de la lunette 18, tout en conservant la même fonction. Dans ce cas, elle est réalisée par usinage de la portion cylindrique 24 ou du flanc intérieur 20. Les bras flexibles 62a et 64a sont formés par étampage d'une plaque de métal, puis soudage à la partie usinée.Finally, it will be noted that the ring 30, which constitutes an insert mounted rigidly on the middle part 10 or the bezel 18, may be an integral part of the middle part 10 or the bezel 18, while retaining the same function. In this case, it is performed by machining the cylindrical portion 24 or the inner side 20. The flexible arms 62a and 64a are formed by stamping a metal plate and welding to the machined portion.

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Boîte de montre comportant : - une carrure munie d'une portion supérieure sensiblement cylindrique d'axe AA, et - une lunette montée tournante sur ladite portion supérieure, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte, en outre, des moyens de blocage axial de la lunette sur la carrure, comprenant : - des organes élastiques flexibles axialement montés sur un premier des deux éléments de l'ensemble carrure-lunette, et - des premiers organes rigides coopérant avec les organes élastiques dans au moins une position relative de la lunette par rapport à la carrure et montés sur un deuxième des éléments de l'ensemble carrure-lunette. Watch box comprising: a case provided with a substantially cylindrical upper portion of axis AA, and a bezel rotatably mounted on said upper portion, characterized in that it further comprises means for axially locking the bezel on the middle part, comprising: flexible elastic members axially mounted on a first of the two elements of the middle-lunette assembly, and - First rigid members cooperating with the elastic members in at least one relative position of the bezel relative to the middle and mounted on a second of the elements of the middle case-bezel. Boîte de montre selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que lesdits moyens de blocages comportent, en outre, des deuxièmes organes rigides montés sur le premier des éléments de l'ensemble carrure - lunette, et des troisièmes organes rigides montés sur le deuxième des éléments de l'ensemble carrure - lunette, lesdits deuxièmes et troisièmes organes rigides étant agencés de manière à pouvoir coopérer ensemble pour bloquer axialement la lunette et se dégager dans ladite position.Watch case according to Claim 1, characterized in that the said blocking means further comprise second rigid members mounted on the first of the elements of the middle-lunette assembly, and third rigid members mounted on the second of the elements. of the middle case - bezel, said second and third rigid members being arranged so as to cooperate together to axially lock the bezel and disengage in said position. Boîte de montre selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte, en outre, un organe de liaison de ladite lunette à ladite carrure, et des moyens de positionnement dudit organe de liaison, lequel est monté rigidement sur le premier des éléments de l'ensemble carrure - lunette à l'aide des moyens de positionnement, et en ce que lesdits organes élastiques sont solidaires dudit organe de liaison.Watch case according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that it further comprises a connecting member of said bezel to said middle part, and means for positioning said connecting member, which is rigidly mounted on the first of the elements of the middle case - bezel assembly by means of positioning means, and in that said elastic members are integral with said connecting member. Boîte de montre selon la revendication 3, caractérisée en ce que les deuxièmes organes rigides sont solidaires dudit organe de liaison.Watch case according to claim 3, characterized in that the second rigid members are integral with said connecting member. Boîte de montre selon l'une des revendications 3 et 4, caractérisée en ce que lesdits deuxièmes et troisièmes organes rigides sont des doigts s'étendant radialement, solidaires respectivement dudit organe de liaison et du deuxième des éléments de l'ensemble carrure - lunette, et complémentaires les uns des autres dans ladite position relative.Watch case according to one of claims 3 and 4, characterized in that that said second and third rigid members are radially extending fingers, integral respectively with said connecting member and the second of the elements of the middle-lunette assembly, and complementary to each other in said relative position. Boîte de montre selon l'une des revendications 3 à 5, caractérisée en ce que ledit organe de liaison est une bague fendue comportant une portion centrale et une portion périphérique formant lesdits doigts.Watch case according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that said connecting member is a split ring having a central portion and a peripheral portion forming said fingers. Boîte de montre selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisée en ce que l'ensemble carrure - lunette comporte, en outre un système d'encliquetage définissant des positions angulaires prédéterminées de la lunette en référence à la carrure.Watch case according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the middle frame - bezel further comprises a detent system defining predetermined angular positions of the bezel with reference to the middle part. Boîte de montre selon la revendication 7, caractérisée en ce que ladite position relative de la lunette par rapport à la carrure est située entre deux desdites positions prédéterminées.Watch case according to claim 7, characterized in that said relative position of the bezel relative to the caseband is located between two of said predetermined positions. Boîte de montre selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8 , caractérisée en ce que lesdits organes élastiques sont des bras s'étendant angulairement et flexibles axialement, et en ce que lesdits premiers organes rigides sont des doigts s'étendant radialement et dimensionnés de manière à passer dans l'espace créé par la flexion des bras.Watch case according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that said resilient members are axially extending and axially flexible arms, and in that said first rigid members are radially extending fingers and dimensionally dimensioned. to pass into the space created by flexing the arms.
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