EP2196869B1 - Uhrengehäuse mit Schlagwerkvorrichtung - Google Patents

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EP2196869B1
EP2196869B1 EP08171540A EP08171540A EP2196869B1 EP 2196869 B1 EP2196869 B1 EP 2196869B1 EP 08171540 A EP08171540 A EP 08171540A EP 08171540 A EP08171540 A EP 08171540A EP 2196869 B1 EP2196869 B1 EP 2196869B1
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    • 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
    • G04B21/00—Indicating the time by acoustic means
    • G04B21/02—Regular striking mechanisms giving the full hour, half hour or quarter hour
    • G04B21/08—Sounding bodies; Whistles; Musical apparatus
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    • G04B23/02—Alarm clocks
    • G04B23/028—Sounding bodies; boxes used as sounding cases; fixation on or in the case
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  • the invention relates to a watch case in which a striking device can be placed.
  • the watch case includes a bottom, a middle and a glass, defining a housing for a watch movement.
  • a ringing device enclosed in the watch case includes at least one stamp attached to a stamp holder, and a hammer for striking the stamp.
  • the stamp used is usually a wire, which may be circular. This wire may be arranged around the movement in the watch cage.
  • This stamp is fixed by one of its ends, for example by solder, to a stamp holder, which is itself generally secured to a watch plate. The other end of the stamp is usually free.
  • the vibration of the patch is produced by the impact generally near the stamp holder of at least one hammer of the striking device. The hammer is actuated at predetermined times to signal, for example, an alarm time or minute repetitions.
  • the traditional ringing device consists of individual elements, which must be mounted one after the other in particular on the watch plate, the mounting of such a striking device can be relatively long, which is a drawback.
  • Each element must also be manufactured independently of each other.
  • the stamp must be configured to optimize the ringing performance of shows to more effectively transmit the vibrations in combination with the various other elements of the watch, including the watch movement. Better propagation of vibration is sought, which is often difficult to achieve with a traditional ringing device.
  • the bottom of the watch case is a gong on which is fixed a stud against which a hammer hits at a defined time.
  • the watch should not be worn on the wrist of a user for the production of a good ring, which is a disadvantage.
  • the invention therefore aims to overcome the disadvantages of the state of the art by providing a ring-type watch case easy to perform and likely to produce a rich sound with better propagation of vibration.
  • the invention relates to a striking device watch case cited above, which comprises the features defined in the independent claim 1.
  • An advantage of the watch case according to the invention is that the stamp and its stamp holder are made at the same time as the middle and / or the bottom of the watch case.
  • the stamp and the stamp holder come from material with either the middle part or the bottom to form a single piece with the middle part or the bottom of the watch case.
  • the invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a ring-type watch case, which comprises the characteristics defined in the independent claim 8.
  • An advantage of the manufacturing method of the watch case according to the invention lies in the fact that a single piece, which comprises the middle part or the bottom with the stamp and its stamp holder, is formed in the same stamping operation or molding.
  • a middle 2 of a watch case 1 which may include a striking device.
  • a bottom, not shown, of the watch case can be fixed on the side 2a of the middle part as shown in FIG. figure 1 , while a watch glass, not shown, can be mounted above a support portion 2b of a watch face, as shown in FIG. figure 2 .
  • the assembly constituted by the middle part 2, the bottom and the watch glass constitutes the watch box 1 to define a housing for a clock movement not shown, which is arranged under a watch dial, not shown.
  • the watch box 1 also comprises a stamp holder 4 and at least a first stamp 3 of the striking device, which come directly from the caseband 2 to form a single piece.
  • One of the ends of the first stamp is connected to the stamp holder, while the other end of the first stamp is free.
  • a second stamp 5 which comes from material with the first stamp 3, the stamp holder 4 and the middle part 2.
  • One end of the second stamp 5 is connected to the stamp holder 4 on a side opposite the first stamp 3, while the other end of the second stamp is free.
  • the stamp holder 4 and the first and second stamps 3 and 5 are made of the same material as the middle part 2 of the watch case.
  • This material may be preferably metal, such as steel, or a precious metal, such as gold, platinum, palladium or silver.
  • the main part of the caseband 2 is generally circular in shape as shown on the Figures 1 to 3 .
  • the general shape of this caseband can also be rectangular or of another form.
  • the wire of the first stamp 3 and the wire of the second stamp 5 describe a single winding in the form of a portion of a torus of angle comprised for example between 180 ° or less, and 360 °, preferably each of the order of 330 °.
  • the first stamp 3 and the second stamp 5 are arranged superimposed co-axially inside the middle of generally circular shape surrounding a part of the watch movement, and preferably of equivalent size.
  • the cross section of each stamp may be circular, of diameter less than 1 mm, for example of the order of 0.6 mm. However, this cross section of each stamp may also be preferably rectangular, which may facilitate its realization as explained below.
  • Each stamp 3 and 5 is manufactured so as not to come into contact with each other during shocks or vibrations to signal for example an alarm time.
  • each stamp 3 and 5 made may be sufficiently spaced from the inner surface of the middle part 2. This makes it possible to avoid any unintended tingling of the tone against the middle part, in particular during a shock of the watch case.
  • each stamp 3 and 5 When each stamp 3 and 5 is struck by a respective hammer of a ringing device, it produces a musical sound, which comprises a fundamental frequency (first harmonic), completed by one or more harmonics or by partials of higher frequency than the fundamental frequency.
  • a certain proportion of partials during the impact of the hammer (s) on the stamp (s) is audible in the frequency range from 1 kHz to 20 kHz. In this frequency range, the more the number of partials is important and the more the generated sound can be considered rich.
  • This type of stamp With a type of material chosen for the timbre used, it is possible to increase this richness of the sound by playing on the geometry of the timbre, that is to say by realizing for example a stamp of the cathedral type.
  • This type of stamp generally comprises two windings instead of a single winding around the movement of the watch. This can cause a problem of size in the case of the watch, as well as a difficulty in its realization in the middle part 2 of the watch box 1.
  • the stamp material is selected from precious metals, especially gold, it is possible to produce a cathedral type sound, this time with a single winding of a wire in the box of a watch and not two windings.
  • the acoustic intensity is improved by increasing the transmission coefficient to parts of the watch, located downstream of the stamp.
  • the quality of the sound produced by the patch connected directly to the middle part 2 by means of the stamp holder 4 can be improved with a better propagation of the vibrations towards the radiating parts of the watch .
  • At least one stamp 3 connected to a stamp holder 4 can be made in the middle part 2 of the watch case 1.
  • it may be done first of all a stamping operation of a preform of the middle part, or a molding operation.
  • the formed part which comprises the stamp 3 connected by the stamp holder 4 inside the main part of the caseband 2
  • the free end of the stamp be maintained by minus one bridge of material to the middle, and that the stamping operation is followed by milling in a machine tool to release the end of said stamp 3 and possibly tune said stamp.
  • each stamp is preferably rectangular following the stamping operation.
  • stamps Preferably for the realization of one or two stamps, it can be operated several milling operations or sawing following the initial stamping operation. After this stamping operation, it can be performed a first milling of the inner part of the middle part 2 of the watch case.
  • This first milling defines in particular the inner part of each stamp 3, 5 movement side while also taking into account the side of the bottom part of the stamps or the box 1 watch.
  • This first milling is followed by a second milling between the support portion 2b of the dial and the upper part of the stamps 3, 5 on the dial side.
  • This second milling is performed up to the inner surface of the main part of the middle part 2, and already providing a milling for the future free end of one of the stamps 3 with respect to the stamp holder 4.
  • a third milling or sawing using a saw mill is performed thereafter between the two stamps 3 and 5, if it is planned to make two stamps on each side of the stamp holder 4. Finally, a fourth milling is performed to release the outer portion of each stamp of the inner portion of the middle part 2, as well as to release each free end of the stamps 3 and 5. Each stamp can still be granted later if necessary.
  • the metal in the molten state is introduced into said mold, followed by cooling.
  • the box part 1, which comprises one or two stamps 3 and 5 connected via the stamp holder 4 inside the middle part, can thus be obtained directly after demolding.
  • Each stamp is made directly with a free end after a single molding step.
  • the cross section of each stamp can be both circular and rectangular by this molding operation. However, a milling operation can also be performed thereafter to grant the one or both stamps 3 and 5.
  • the stamp and the stamp holder can come from material with the bottom of the watch case to form a single piece. However in this case, it must be provided yet another glass on the bottom of the watch case. It can be provided two differently sized stamps obtained in the middle or the bottom of the watch case to each produce a particular sound when striking a respective hammer. It can be provided several stamp holder for one or two stamps.
  • the middle part or the bottom of the watch case, which comprises at least one stamp connected to a stamp holder, can also be obtained by a sintering operation.

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  1. Uhrengehäuse (1), das einen Aufnahmeraum für ein Uhrwerk und eine Läutvorrichtung, die einen Hammer zum Schlagen auf eine Tonfeder (3, 5) umfasst, definiert, wobei das Gehäuse umfasst:
    - ein Gehäusemittelteil (2),
    - einen Boden,
    - ein Glas,
    - die Tonfeder (3, 5) und
    - einen an der Tonfeder (3, 5) befestigten Tonfederträger (4),
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die Tonfeder (3, 5) und der Tonfederträger (4) direkt einteilig mit dem Gehäusemittelteil (2) oder mit dem Boden des Uhrengehäuses (1) ausgebildet sind, um ein einziges Teil zu bilden.
  2. Uhrengehäuse (1) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Material, das verwendet wird, um das Uhrengehäuse mit der Tonfeder und dem Tonfederträger zu verwirklichen, Gold oder Platin oder eine Legierung aus diesen Metallen ist.
  3. Uhrengehäuse (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 und 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Tonfeder (3) an einem ihrer Enden an dem Tonfederträger (4) gehalten wird, während das andere Ende frei ist, wobei ein Teil der Tonfeder einen Kreisabschnitt über einen Winkel im Bereich von 180° bis 360° definiert, um um ein Werk der Uhr in dem Uhrengehäuse angeordnet zu werden.
  4. Uhrengehäuse (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Tonfeder (3) zusammen mit dem Tonfederträger (4) mit dem Innenteil des Gehäusemittelteils (2) verbunden sind.
  5. Uhrengehäuse (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zwei Tonfedern (3, 5), die mit demselben Tonfederträger (4) verbunden sind, direkt einteilig mit dem Gehäusemittelteil (2) oder mit dem Boden des Uhrengehäuses ausgebildet sind.
  6. Uhrengehäuse (1) nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Ende der ersten Tonfeder und ein Ende der zweiten Tonfeder jeweils mit zwei gegenüberliegenden Seiten des Tonfederträgers verbunden sind, während das andere Ende jeder Tonfeder frei ist, und dass jede Tonfeder einen Kreisabschnitt über einen Winkel im Bereich von 180° bis 360° definiert, um um ein Werk der Uhr in dem Uhrengehäuse angeordnet zu werden.
  7. Uhrengehäuse (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 5 und 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die zwei Tonfedern innerhalb des Gehäusemittelteils (2) koaxial übereinander ohne gegenseitigen Kontakt angeordnet sind.
  8. Verfahren für die Herstellung eines Uhrengehäuses (1) mit Läutvorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein einzelnes Teil mit dem Gehäusemittelteil (2) oder mit dem Boden des Gehäuses gebildet wird und wenigstens eine Tonfeder sowie ein Tonfederträger nach einem Vorgang des Schmiedens eines Vorformlings oder des Formens des Teils in einer Form gebildet wird.
  9. Verfahren für die Herstellung eines Uhrengehäuses (1) nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es die Schritte umfasst, die darin bestehen:
    - einen Vorformling des Gehäusemittelteils (2) zu schmieden, um eine oder zwei Tonfedern (3, 5) zu erhalten, wobei ein Ende jeder Tonfeder mit einem Tonfederträger (4) verbunden ist, während wenigstens das andere Ende jeder Tonfeder über eine Materialbrücke innerhalb eines Hauptabschnitts des Gehäusemittelteils verbunden ist, und
    - wenigstens die Materialbrücke, die jede Tonfeder hält, zu fräsen oder zu sägen, um ihr Ende freizugeben.
  10. Verfahren für die Herstellung eines Uhrengehäuses (1) nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein anschließendes Fräsen ausgeführt wird, um jede Tonfeder zu stimmen.
  11. Verfahren für die Herstellung eines Uhrengehäuses (1) nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es die Schritte umfasst, die darin bestehen:
    a) einen Vorformling des Gehäusemittelteils (2) mit einem inneren Abschnitt, der vorgesehen ist, um wenigstens eine mit wenigstens einem Tonfederträger (4) verbundene Tonfeder (3, 5) herzustellen, zu schmieden,
    b) den inneren Teil des Gehäusemittelteils (2) des Uhrengehäuses zu fräsen, um den inneren Teil der Tonfeder (3) auf Seiten des Werks zu definieren, und
    c) den äußeren Teil der Tonfeder (3) zu fräsen, um die am Tonfederträger (4) gehaltene Tonfeder von dem inneren Teil des Gehäusemittelteils (2) zu befreien sowie das freie Ende der Tonfeder freizugeben.
  12. Verfahren für die Herstellung eines Uhrengehäuses (1) nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es außerdem zwischen dem Schritt b) und dem Schritt c) einen Schritt d) umfasst, der darin besteht, zwischen einem Trägerabschnitt (2b) einer Uhrenwelle und einem oberen Teil der Tonfeder (3) auf Seiten der Uhrenwelle zu fräsen, wobei dieses Fräsen bis zur inneren Oberfläche des Hauptabschnitts des Gehäusemittelteils (2) ausgeführt wird.
  13. Verfahren für die Herstellung eines Uhrengehäuses (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 11 und 12, wobei zwei Tonfedern (3, 5) verwirklicht werden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zwischen dem Schritt d) und dem Schritt c) oder zwischen dem Schritt b) und dem Schritt c) ein Fräsen oder Sägen zwischen den zwei Tonfedern (3, 5) auf jeder Seite eines Tonfederträgers (4) ausgeführt wird und dass im Schritt c) ein Fräsen ausgeführt wird, um den äußeren Teil jeder Tonfeder des inneren Abschnitts des Gehäusemittelteils (2) freizugeben und um jedes freie Ende der Tonfedern (3, 5) freizugeben.
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