EP2741152B1 - Montre à bracelet munie d'un connecteur électrique - Google Patents

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EP2741152B1
EP2741152B1 EP12195918.3A EP12195918A EP2741152B1 EP 2741152 B1 EP2741152 B1 EP 2741152B1 EP 12195918 A EP12195918 A EP 12195918A EP 2741152 B1 EP2741152 B1 EP 2741152B1
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bracelet
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Stéphane Leoni
Thierry Bonnet
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ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
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Priority to US14/093,723 priority patent/US8976628B2/en
Priority to KR1020130150830A priority patent/KR101505328B1/ko
Priority to JP2013252894A priority patent/JP5918201B2/ja
Priority to CN201310656765.6A priority patent/CN103853033B/zh
Priority to CN201320799910.1U priority patent/CN203811999U/zh
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G17/00—Structural details; Housings
    • G04G17/02—Component assemblies
    • G04G17/06—Electric connectors, e.g. conductive elastomers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G21/00—Input or output devices integrated in time-pieces

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  • the present invention relates to a wristwatch provided with an electrical connector, for example of the USB type.
  • the electrical connector is connected via a connecting element to at least one electronic circuit and / or a rechargeable battery, which are arranged inside a watch case.
  • An electromechanical watch may comprise an electronic unit for receiving radio frequency positioning signals or transmitting data signals or also managing several functions of the watch.
  • a watch may be provided with a color display device, which requires the use of a rechargeable battery.
  • There may be provided on the watch a connector element in connection with said battery so as to connect this connector element to a charger device for recharging the battery or a data transfer.
  • This connector element can take the form of a USB type connector for connection to a computer or wall charger.
  • a male type USB connector can be located at a closing end of a branch of a watch strap as described in the patent US 7,006,408 B2 . It is generally difficult to protect or hide such a USB connector, which is a drawback.
  • the invention therefore aims to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks by providing a wristwatch with an electrical connector on the wristband to access an electronic circuit inside the watch and / or a rechargeable battery, which is of simple design, not visible when wearing the watch and protected from environmental conditions.
  • the present invention relates to a wristwatch provided with an electrical connector, which comprises the features of the independent claim 1.
  • an advantage of the wristwatch according to the invention resides in the fact that the electrical connector, in particular of the USB type, is disposed on the internal face of the bracelet close to the middle part of the watch case. Thus, the electrical connector is protected from environmental conditions, when the watch is worn on the wrist of a user.
  • the electrical connector is connected through a connecting member, which is disposed through the middle of the housing, to an electronic circuit on a printed circuit board and / or a rechargeable battery.
  • the female electrical connector disposed in the last link of the bracelet, allows a connection of a USB or HDMI plug in a direction of vertical introduction relative to the inner curvature of the bracelet.
  • recharging of the rechargeable battery can be done via the electrical connector, which can be connected by cable to a charger.
  • the electrical connector is mounted in a housing of the last link of the bracelet, which comprises a wall resting against the middle of the housing to hold it fixed.
  • a connection area of the electrical connector bears or is attached to electrical connection terminals of the connection element, which may be a Zebra-type flexible connector.
  • the Figures 1 to 3 represent partial or partial three-dimensional views of the wristwatch 4, 4 '.
  • the watch 1 is provided with an electrical connector 5 in particular arranged in the bracelet.
  • Said watch 1 may be an electromechanical watch powered by a supply voltage source or a not shown battery.
  • the source of supply voltage or the battery is disposed in the housing and above the bottom 2 of the watch case.
  • This battery can be a rechargeable battery.
  • the bottom 2 can be fixed for example by means of screws 22 to the middle part 3 of the housing with the interposition of a traditional seal.
  • the middle part 3 with the bottom 2 are closed by a glass 8 and its bezel.
  • the glass 8 is disposed above a non-represented watch dial with time indicating hands or a display screen, particularly of the LCD type.
  • the bracelet may be composed of two strands 4, 4 'with a folding clasp closure or traditional clasp.
  • the bracelet is a metal bracelet consisting of two strands 4, 4 'provided with a series of links connected to each other by means of pins to allow them to rotate relative to each other.
  • the last link of each strand 4, 4 'of the bracelet comprises a through opening 23 to be fixed between the horns of the case middle 3 by a set tube 7 'and pin 7 in circular openings 13 horns.
  • Each last link of the bracelet, which is fixed to the middle part 3 of the housing comprises a wall 14, an outer face bears against an outer surface 12 of the middle part 3 of the housing to hold it fixed without being able to rotate.
  • At least a portion of the outer face of the wall 14 is integrally against a portion of the outer surface 12 of the middle part.
  • the outer surface 12 may be flat or may define a cylinder portion.
  • the outer face of the wall 14 has a shape complementary to the outer surface 12 of the middle part 3 so as to rest completely against this outer surface 12.
  • the watch 1 comprises an electrical connector 5, which is preferably a USB type electrical connector.
  • This USB electrical connector or USB socket is disposed in the bracelet 4, 4 'at one end of the bracelet fixed to the middle part 3 of the casing between two traditional fixing horns.
  • the female electrical connector 5 may be partially integrated in the material of the bracelet or is preferably arranged in a housing 6 of the bracelet. This housing 6 of the bracelet 4 is open on the side of an inner face not visible once the watch 1 is worn on the wrist of a user.
  • the female type electrical connector USB is arranged in a housing 6 of a last link fixed to the middle part 3 of the housing.
  • the wall 14 defines a wall of the housing 6, which is situated between the fastening apertures 23 and the surface 12 of the middle part 3.
  • the recess 6 is of complementary shape to the external part of the electrical connector 5.
  • This external part of the electrical connector 5 may be of insulating material, if the electrical connector 5 is inserted into a housing 6 of the metal link.
  • the USB electrical connector 5 comprises an electrical connection area, accessible through a passage 24 of the wall 14 of the last link.
  • This connection zone of the electrical connector 5 is intended to bear or be fixed or welded to the electrical connection terminals of a connection element 15.
  • this connection element 15 is fixed sealingly to through an opening 16 of the surface 12 of the caseband 3.
  • This part of the middle part 3 with the surface 12 may be made of insulating material or may also be made of metallic material such as the whole of the caseband 3, but in this case the periphery of the connection element must be electrically isolated.
  • connection element 15 is connected inside the housing mechanically and electrically to a printed circuit board 25 carrying one or more electronic circuits not shown for the operation of the watch.
  • the printed circuit board 25 is connected in a traditional manner to the battery for the power supply of the electronic circuits.
  • the connection element 15 extends outwardly of the housing into the passage 24 of the wall 14 for mechanical and electrical connection with the connection area of the electrical connector 5.
  • This connection element 15 may be a flexible connector Zebra type.
  • the electrical connector 5 is placed in the housing 6 of the last link of the bracelet 4 before attaching the bracelet to the middle part 3 of the housing.
  • the last link of the strand 4 of the bracelet is then attached to the middle part 3.
  • a contact pressure can thus be exerted between the connection zone and the connection terminals of the connection element 15 to establish the electrical connection.
  • the female electrical connector or USB type socket is provided to receive a USB key or a plug USB connector complementary to an electric charger or an electronic instrument, such as a computer station.
  • the USB socket can be of the micro-USB type. It can thus be expected to recharge the rechargeable battery or also to transfer information from the watch to the computer station or the computer station to the watch.
  • a USB key equipped with a wireless data device can also be connected to the USB electrical connector.
  • the connection of the USB key or plug in the USB 5 electrical connector of the wristband can only be done once the watch is removed from the wrist of the user.
  • the USB 5 female electrical connector is provided to receive the USB key or the USB plug in a vertical direction, that is to say in a direction perpendicular to the inner face of the bracelet or the bottom 2 of the housing. This facilitates the introduction of the USB key or USB plug once the watch is placed on the side of its glass 8 on a support, such as a table.
  • the bracelet may be a plastic bracelet with the electrical connector integrated in the plastic material in a position between the two fixing horns and the side of the wrist face in contact with the wrist of a user.
  • the female or male electrical connector in the bracelet may also be an electrical connector type HDMI or another type for the transfer of information between the watch and an electrical device connected to the electrical connector.
  • connection element and the electrical connector may form a single piece.

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EP12195918.3A EP2741152B1 (fr) 2012-12-06 2012-12-06 Montre à bracelet munie d'un connecteur électrique
HK13113105.0A HK1188372A2 (en) 2012-12-06 2013-11-25 Wristwatch provided with an electrical connector
US14/093,723 US8976628B2 (en) 2012-12-06 2013-12-02 Wristwatch provided with an electrical connector
KR1020130150830A KR101505328B1 (ko) 2012-12-06 2013-12-05 전기 커넥터가 제공된 손목시계
JP2013252894A JP5918201B2 (ja) 2012-12-06 2013-12-06 電気コネクタを備える腕時計
CN201310656765.6A CN103853033B (zh) 2012-12-06 2013-12-06 设有电连接器的腕表
CN201320799910.1U CN203811999U (zh) 2012-12-06 2013-12-06 设有电连接器的腕表
HK14112373.6A HK1199111A1 (zh) 2012-12-06 2014-12-09 設有電連接器的腕錶

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JP2014115288A (ja) 2014-06-26
KR20140073448A (ko) 2014-06-16
EP2741152A1 (fr) 2014-06-11
JP5918201B2 (ja) 2016-05-18
US8976628B2 (en) 2015-03-10
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