EP2884352A1 - Electromechanical or digital watch comprising a dial and method for manufacturing such a dial - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a watch comprising a dial. More specifically, the present invention relates to an electromechanical or digital watch comprising at least one electronic device arranged in the watch case.
- electromechanical watch means a watch comprising at least one indicator of a time value or of a magnitude unrelated to time driven by an electric motor.
- digital watch means a watch comprising at least one digital display device of a time magnitude or of a magnitude unrelated to time.
- dial means an indicator organ which carries various indications, hourly or not related to time.
- Electromechanical watches as well as digital watches, comprise a plurality of discrete or integrated electronic components necessary for their operation. These electronic components are typically mounted on printed circuit boards housed in the watch cases, below the surface of the dial and at a distance therefrom.
- the present invention aims to remedy these disadvantages as well as others by providing a dial for a watch electromechanical or digital enabling advantageously to overcome, at least partially, printed circuit boards.
- the present invention relates to an electromechanical or digital watch, the watch comprising a caseband which delimits with an ice a watch case, the ice comprising an upper face oriented on the side of a user, and a lower face oriented on the side. of the watch case, the watch also comprising a dial made of a non-electrically conductive material, the dial comprising a lower surface and an upper surface situated on the side of an observer, the watch being characterized in that tracks electrically conductive connectors for connecting one or more electronic components are structured on at least one of the lower or upper surfaces of the dial.
- the dial is made of glass, a plastic material or even a ceramic material.
- the present invention provides a watch whose dial is made of a non-electrically conductive material, so that at least one of the lower and upper surfaces of this dial can be used for structuring electrically conductive tracks for the electrical connection of at least one discrete or integrated electronic component. It is thus possible to overcome or, at least, to limit the surface of the printed circuit boards necessary for mounting the electronic components of the watch, which makes it possible to limit the costs in terms of the number of printed circuit boards used. and manufacturing time, as well as reduce the clutter of the watch movement housed in the watch case.
- the present invention proceeds from the general inventive idea of using one and / or the other of the upper and lower surfaces of a watch dial made of a non-conductive material of electricity to structure conductive tracks allowing to connect discrete or integrated electronic components necessary for the operation of the watch. In this way, it is possible to eliminate, or at least limit the surface of the printed circuit boards, which limits the time and manufacturing costs, and reduce the size of the watch movement housed in the circuit. watch box.
- the present invention will be described in connection with a timepiece comprising an ice on the lower surface of which are structured tactile keys. It goes without saying that this example is given for purely illustrative and not limiting purposes only, and that a watch face according to the invention can be used with any type of electronic device integrated in a watch case.
- the figure 1 attached to the present patent application is a sectional view of a watch equipped with a dial according to the invention.
- this watch comprises a middle part 2 which delimits with a mirror 4 a watch box 6.
- the window 4 comprises an upper face 8 directed towards the side of a user of the watch 1, and a lower face 10 directed towards the side of the watch case 6.
- an electronic device On the lower face 10 of the window 4 is arranged an electronic device.
- the electronic device can be of any type. he may be a digital display device, for example liquid crystal, or (see single figure) first conductive tracks 12 made of a transparent electrically conductive material such as tin oxide indium, better known under the name Anglo-Saxon Indium-Tin Oxide or ITO. These first conductive tracks 12 have the function of materializing on the surface of the glass 4 tactile keys sensitive to variations in capacity and allowing the user, by applying a finger 14, to introduce instructions into an electronic circuit 16 touch key management.
- This electronic management circuit 16 is mounted on a lower surface of a dial 18 according to the invention housed in the watch case 6, under and away from the first conductive tracks 12, and supported by a flange 20.
- the assembly is completed by an electronic circuit 22 which controls the execution of a watchmaking or other function according to the instructions provided by the electronic management circuit 16.
- the first conductive tracks 12 define electrical contact pads 24 that it is necessary to transfer from the lower face 10 of the glass 4 to the dial 18.
- the dial 18 comprises for this purpose second conductive tracks 26 which correspond to the electrical contact pads 24 and which are connected to the electronic management circuit 16 and the electronic control circuit 22.
- the second conductive tracks 26 are structured only on a lower face 28 of the dial 18. It goes without saying, however, that conductive tracks may also be structured on the upper face of the dial 18, in particular if these conductive tracks are transparent.
- This flange 20 is made of a non-electrically conductive material and comprises means which shall make it possible to provide the electrical connection between the electrical contact pads 24 and the second conductive tracks 26.
- These electrical connection means are constituted by third conductive tracks 32 which come into contact with the electrical contact pads 24 on the one hand, and with the second conductive tracks 26 on the other hand.
- through holes or vias 34 are formed in the flange 20, in the region where it It supports the dial 18.
- the second conductive tracks 26 may be made for example by photolithographic structuring of a layer ITO.
- the second conductive tracks 26 may also be made for example of copper, silver or aluminum by means of a method such as a laser treatment method making it possible to obtain a device known as the English molded interconnect device or MID. Subsequently, the second conductive tracks 26 are structured by an electroplating process. According to a variant, it is also possible to structure the second conductive tracks 26 on the surface of the dial 18 by printing an electrically conductive ink. It is also conceivable to make the dial 18 by a method of bi-injection of a plastic material and a conductive material followed by an electroplating step.
- the conductive tracks structured on the dial according to the invention do not necessarily serve to connect tactile keys formed on the underside of a watch crystal to electronic management and control circuits fixed on the dial. . It is thus quite possible to structure on one and / or the other of the lower and upper surfaces of the dial conductive tracks for interconnecting for example electronic circuits for managing and controlling a component housed in the volume of the watch case as an electric motor step-by-step.
- the figure 2 is a sectional view of a watch equipped with a dial according to an alternative embodiment of the invention.
- a flange 34 is made of a piece with a dial 36.
- This flange 34 / dial 36 is made of a non-electrically conductive material and comprises means which must make it possible to ensure the electrical connection between the flats. electrical contact 24 formed on the lower face 10 of the glass 4 and the management electronic circuitry 16 and control 22 mounted on a lower surface 38 of the assembly 34 / dial 36.
- conductive tracks 40 are provided on at least one of the lower faces 38 or 42 of the upper assembly 34 / dial 36 and electrically connect the electrical contact pads 24 to the electronic management circuit 16 and the electronic control circuit 22.
- the conductive tracks 40 are structured only on the lower face 38 of the flange assembly 34 / dial 36.
- conductive tracks may also be structured on the upper face 42 of the flange assembly 34 / dial 36, especially if these conductive tracks are transparent.
- the assembly highlights 34 / dial 36 is made of a non-conductive material of electricity such as glass, a plastic material or even a ceramic material
- the conductive tracks 40 can be made for example by photolithographic structuring an ITO layer.
- the conductive tracks 40 may also be made for example of copper, silver or aluminum by means of a method such as a laser treatment method making it possible to obtain a device known as Molded Interconnect Device or MID. . Subsequently, the conductive tracks 40 are structured by an electroplating process. According to a variant, it is also possible to structure the conductive tracks 40 on the surface of the flange assembly 34 / dial 36 by printing an electrically conductive ink. It is also conceivable to make the whole flange 34 / dial 36 by a method of bi-injection of a plastic material and a conductive material followed by an electroplating step.
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Abstract
Montre électromécanique ou digitale, la montre (1) comprenant une carrure (2) qui délimite avec une glace (4) une boîte (6) de montre, la glace (4) comprenant une face supérieure (8) orientée du côté d'un utilisateur, et une face inférieure (10) orientée du côté de la boîte (6) de montre, la montre (1) comprenant également un cadran (18; 36) réalisé en un matériau non conducteur de l'électricité, le cadran (18 ; 36) comprenant une surface inférieure (28) et une surface supérieure (30) située du côté d'un observateur, la montre étant caractérisé en ce que des pistes (26 ; 40) électriquement conductrices pour la connexion d'un ou de plusieurs composants électroniques (16, 22) sont structurées sur l'une au moins des surfaces inférieure (28) ou supérieure (30) du cadran (18 ; 36). Un procédé de fabrication d'un tel cadran est également divulgué.Electromechanical or digital watch, the watch (1) comprising a middle (2) which delimits with an ice (4) a watch case (6), the ice (4) comprising an upper face (8) oriented on the side of a user, and a lower face (10) oriented on the side of the watch case (6), the watch (1) also comprising a dial (18; 36) made of a non-electrically conductive material, the dial (18) 36) comprising a bottom surface (28) and an upper surface (30) located on an observer side, the watch being characterized in that electrically conductive tracks (26; 40) for connecting one or more Electronic components (16, 22) are structured on at least one of the lower (28) or upper (30) surfaces of the dial (18; 36). A method of manufacturing such a dial is also disclosed.
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La présente invention concerne une montre comprenant un cadran. Plus précisément, la présente invention concerne une montre électromécanique ou digitale comprenant au moins un dispositif électronique agencé dans la boîte de montre.The present invention relates to a watch comprising a dial. More specifically, the present invention relates to an electromechanical or digital watch comprising at least one electronic device arranged in the watch case.
Au sens de la présente invention, on entend par montre électromécanique une montre comprenant au moins un indicateur d'une grandeur temporelle ou d'une grandeur non liée au temps entraîné par un moteur électrique. Par ailleurs, on entend par montre digitale une montre comprenant au moins un dispositif d'affichage numérique d'une grandeur temporelle ou d'une grandeur non liée au temps.For the purposes of the present invention, the term "electromechanical watch" means a watch comprising at least one indicator of a time value or of a magnitude unrelated to time driven by an electric motor. Moreover, digital watch means a watch comprising at least one digital display device of a time magnitude or of a magnitude unrelated to time.
De même, au sens de l'invention, on entend par cadran un organe indicateur qui porte des indications diverses, horaires ou non liées au temps.Similarly, in the sense of the invention, the term "dial" means an indicator organ which carries various indications, hourly or not related to time.
Les montres électromécaniques, de même que les montres digitales, comprennent une pluralité de composants électroniques discrets ou intégrés nécessaires à leur fonctionnement. Ces composants électroniques sont typiquement montés sur des cartes de circuit imprimé logées dans les boîtes des montres, sous la surface du cadran et à distance de celui-ci.Electromechanical watches, as well as digital watches, comprise a plurality of discrete or integrated electronic components necessary for their operation. These electronic components are typically mounted on printed circuit boards housed in the watch cases, below the surface of the dial and at a distance therefrom.
On comprend que ces cartes de circuit imprimé constituent des composants supplémentaires sources de surcoûts de fabrication et qui prennent de la place dans le volume de la boîte de montre, de sorte qu'il est parfois difficile de les y loger.It is understood that these printed circuit boards are additional components sources of additional manufacturing costs and which take up space in the volume of the watch case, so that it is sometimes difficult to accommodate them.
La présente invention a pour but de remédier à ces inconvénients ainsi qu'à d'autres encore en procurant un cadran pour une montre électromécanique ou digitale permettant avantageusement de s'affranchir, au moins partiellement, des cartes à circuit imprimé.The present invention aims to remedy these disadvantages as well as others by providing a dial for a watch electromechanical or digital enabling advantageously to overcome, at least partially, printed circuit boards.
A cet effet, la présente invention concerne une montre électromécanique ou digitale, la montre comprenant une carrure qui délimite avec une glace une boîte de montre, la glace comprenant une face supérieure orientée du côté d'un utilisateur, et une face inférieure orientée du côté de la boîte de montre, la montre comprenant également un cadran réalisé en un matériau non conducteur de l'électricité, le cadran comprenant une surface inférieure et une surface supérieure située du côté d'un observateur, la montre étant caractérisé en ce que des pistes électriquement conductrices pour la connexion d'un ou de plusieurs composants électroniques sont structurées sur l'une au moins des surfaces inférieure ou supérieure du cadran.For this purpose, the present invention relates to an electromechanical or digital watch, the watch comprising a caseband which delimits with an ice a watch case, the ice comprising an upper face oriented on the side of a user, and a lower face oriented on the side. of the watch case, the watch also comprising a dial made of a non-electrically conductive material, the dial comprising a lower surface and an upper surface situated on the side of an observer, the watch being characterized in that tracks electrically conductive connectors for connecting one or more electronic components are structured on at least one of the lower or upper surfaces of the dial.
Selon une caractéristique complémentaire de l'invention, le cadran est réalisé en verre, en un matériau plastique ou bien encore en un matériau céramique.According to a complementary characteristic of the invention, the dial is made of glass, a plastic material or even a ceramic material.
Grâce à ces caractéristiques, la présente invention procure une montre dont le cadran est réalisé en un matériau non conducteur de l'électricité, de sorte que l'une au moins des surfaces inférieure et supérieure de ce cadran peut être mise à profit pour la structuration de pistes électriquement conductrices permettant la connexion électrique d'au moins un composant électronique discret ou intégré. Il est ainsi possible de s'affranchir ou, tout du moins, de limiter la surface des cartes de circuit imprimé nécessaires au montage des composants électroniques de la montre, ce qui permet de limiter les coûts en termes de nombre de cartes de circuit imprimé utilisées et de temps de fabrication, ainsi que de réduire l'encombrement du mouvement d'horlogerie logé dans la boîte de montre.With these features, the present invention provides a watch whose dial is made of a non-electrically conductive material, so that at least one of the lower and upper surfaces of this dial can be used for structuring electrically conductive tracks for the electrical connection of at least one discrete or integrated electronic component. It is thus possible to overcome or, at least, to limit the surface of the printed circuit boards necessary for mounting the electronic components of the watch, which makes it possible to limit the costs in terms of the number of printed circuit boards used. and manufacturing time, as well as reduce the clutter of the watch movement housed in the watch case.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention ressortiront plus clairement de la description détaillée qui suit d'un exemple de réalisation d'une montre selon l'invention, cet exemple étant donné à titre purement illustratif et non limitatif seulement en liaison avec le dessin annexé sur lequel :
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figure 1 est une vue en coupe d'une montre équipée d'un cadran selon l'invention, et - la
figure 2 est une vue en coupe d'une montre équipée d'un cadran selon une variante de réalisation de l'invention.
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figure 1 is a sectional view of a watch equipped with a dial according to the invention, and - the
figure 2 is a sectional view of a watch equipped with a dial according to an alternative embodiment of the invention.
La présente invention procède de l'idée générale inventive qui consiste à utiliser l'une et/ou l'autre des surfaces supérieure et inférieure d'un cadran de montre réalisé en un matériau non conducteur de l'électricité pour structurer des pistes conductrices permettant de connecter des composants électroniques discrets ou intégrés nécessaires au fonctionnement de la montre. De la sorte, il est possible de supprimer, ou du moins de limiter la surface des cartes de circuit imprimé, ce qui permet de limiter le temps et les coûts de fabrication, et de réduire l'encombrement du mouvement d'horlogerie logé dans la boîte de la montre.The present invention proceeds from the general inventive idea of using one and / or the other of the upper and lower surfaces of a watch dial made of a non-conductive material of electricity to structure conductive tracks allowing to connect discrete or integrated electronic components necessary for the operation of the watch. In this way, it is possible to eliminate, or at least limit the surface of the printed circuit boards, which limits the time and manufacturing costs, and reduce the size of the watch movement housed in the circuit. watch box.
La présente invention va être décrite en liaison avec une pièce d'horlogerie comprenant une glace sur la surface inférieure de laquelle sont structurées des touches tactiles. Il va de soi que cet exemple est donné à titre purement illustratif et non limitatif seulement, et qu'un cadran de montre selon l'invention peut être utilisé avec tout type de dispositif électronique intégré dans une boîte de montre.The present invention will be described in connection with a timepiece comprising an ice on the lower surface of which are structured tactile keys. It goes without saying that this example is given for purely illustrative and not limiting purposes only, and that a watch face according to the invention can be used with any type of electronic device integrated in a watch case.
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La glace 4 comprend une face supérieure 8 dirigée du côté d'un utilisateur de la montre 1, et une face inférieure 10 dirigée du côté de la boîte de montre 6. Sur la face inférieure 10 de la glace 4 est agencé un dispositif électronique. Le dispositif électronique peut être de tout type. Il peut s'agir d'un dispositif d'affichage numérique, par exemple à cristal liquide, ou bien (voir figure unique) de premières pistes conductrices 12 réalisées en un matériau transparent conducteur de l'électricité tel que de l'oxyde d'étain-indium, mieux connu sous sa dénomination anglo-saxonne Indium-Tin Oxyde ou ITO. Ces premières pistes conductrices 12 ont pour fonction de matérialiser à la surface de la glace 4 des touches tactiles sensibles aux variations de capacité et permettant à l'utilisateur, par apposition d'un doigt 14, d'introduire des instructions dans un circuit électronique 16 de gestion des touches tactiles. Ce circuit électronique de gestion 16 est monté sur une surface inférieure d'un cadran 18 selon l'invention logé dans la boîte de montre 6, sous et à distance des premières pistes conductrices 12, et soutenu par un rehaut 20. Le montage est complété par un circuit électronique 22 qui commande l'exécution d'une fonction horlogère ou autre en fonction des instructions fournies par le circuit électronique de gestion 16.The
Les premières pistes conductrices 12 définissent des plages de contact électrique 24 qu'il est nécessaire de reporter depuis la face inférieure 10 de la glace 4 vers le cadran 18. Conformément à la présente invention, le cadran 18 comporte à cet effet des deuxièmes pistes conductrices 26 qui correspondent aux plages de contact électrique 24 et qui sont reliées au circuit électronique de gestion 16 et au circuit électronique de commande 22. Dans l'exemple représenté au dessin, les deuxièmes pistes conductrices 26 sont structurées uniquement sur une face inférieure 28 du cadran 18. Il va cependant de soi que des pistes conductrices peuvent aussi être structurées sur la face supérieure 30 du cadran 18, en particulier si ces pistes conductrices sont transparentes.The first
Comme illustré au dessin, il peut être prévu à cet effet par exemple un rehaut 20 de forme générale circulaire disposé sous la glace 4 de la montre 1. Ce rehaut 20 est réalisé en un matériau non conducteur de l'électricité et comprend des moyens qui doivent permettre d'assurer la connexion électrique entre les plages de contact électrique 24 et les deuxièmes pistes conductrices 26. Ces moyens de connexion électrique sont constitués par des troisièmes pistes conductrices 32 qui viennent en contact avec les plages de contact électrique 24 d'une part, et avec les deuxièmes pistes conductrices 26 d'autre part. Pour garantir un bon contact électrique entre les troisièmes pistes conductrices 32 ménagées sur le rehaut 20 et les deuxièmes pistes conductrices 26 ménagées sous la surface du cadran 18, des trous traversants ou vias 34 sont ménagés dans le rehaut 20, dans la région où celui-ci supporte le cadran 18. Selon une variante, il peut également être envisagé de structurer des plots de contact (encore connus sous la dénomination anglo-saxonne bumps) sur les troisièmes pistes conductrices 32 aux endroits où ces troisièmes pistes conductrices 32 sont en regard des deuxièmes pistes conductrices 26.As illustrated in the drawing, it may be provided for this purpose for example a
Dans le cas où le cadran 18 est réalisé en un matériau non conducteur de l'électricité tel que du verre, un matériau plastique ou bien encore un matériau céramique, les deuxièmes pistes conductrices 26 peuvent être réalisées par exemple par structuration photolithographique d'une couche ITO. Les deuxièmes pistes conductrices 26 peuvent aussi être réalisées par exemple en cuivre, en argent ou en aluminium au moyen d'un procédé tel qu'un procédé de traitement laser permettant d'obtenir un dispositif connu sous la dénomination anglo-saxonne Molded Interconnect Device ou MID. Par la suite, les deuxièmes pistes conductrices 26 sont structurées par un procédé de galvanoplastie. Selon une variante, il est également possible de structurer les deuxièmes pistes conductrices 26 à la surface du cadran 18 par impression d'une encre conductrice de l'électricité. Il est de même envisageable de réaliser le cadran 18 par un procédé de bi-injection d'un matériau plastique et d'un matériau conducteur suivi d'une étape de galvanoplastie.In the case where the
Il va de soi que la présente invention n'est pas limitée au mode de réalisation qui vient d'être décrit et que diverses modifications et variantes simples peuvent être envisagées par l'homme du métier sans sortir du cadre de l'invention tel que défini par les revendications annexées. On comprendra en particulier que dans des produits tels que la montre-bracelet commercialisée sous la marque enregistrée T-Touch®, la connexion électrique entre les touches tactiles structurées sur la face inférieure de la glace et le circuit électronique de gestion de ces touches tactiles peut aussi être réalisée au moyen de connecteurs élastomères, également connus sous la dénomination commerciale de connecteurs Zébra®. Ces connecteurs élastomères se composent d'une succession alternée de couches conductrices et de couches isolantes typiquement réalisées en élastomère qui fournissent des connexions à haute densité de chemins électriques. Il est également évident que les pistes conductrices structurées sur le cadran conforme à l'invention ne servent pas obligatoirement à relier des touches tactiles ménagées sur la face inférieure d'une glace de montre à des circuits électroniques de gestion et de commande fixés sur le cadran. Il est ainsi tout à fait envisageable de structurer sur l'une et/ou l'autre des surfaces inférieure et supérieure du cadran des pistes conductrices pour connecter entre eux par exemple des circuits électroniques de gestion et de commande d'un composant logé dans le volume de la boîte de montre comme un moteur électrique pas-à-pas.It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment which has just been described and that various modifications and simple variants can be envisaged by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It will be understood in particular that in products such as the wristwatch marketed under the registered trademark T-Touch®, the electrical connection between the tactile keys structured on the underside of the glass and the electronic circuit for managing these tactile keys can also be achieved by means of elastomeric connectors, also known by the name commercial Zébra® connectors. These elastomeric connectors consist of an alternating succession of conductive layers and insulating layers typically made of elastomer which provide high density connections of electrical paths. It is also obvious that the conductive tracks structured on the dial according to the invention do not necessarily serve to connect tactile keys formed on the underside of a watch crystal to electronic management and control circuits fixed on the dial. . It is thus quite possible to structure on one and / or the other of the lower and upper surfaces of the dial conductive tracks for interconnecting for example electronic circuits for managing and controlling a component housed in the volume of the watch case as an electric motor step-by-step.
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PCT/EP2014/067555 WO2015090638A1 (en) | 2013-12-16 | 2014-08-18 | Electromechanical or digital watch including a dial and method for manufacturing such a dial |
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HK14112528.0A HK1198502A2 (en) | 2013-12-16 | 2014-12-12 | Electromechanical or digital watch including a dial |
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