EP2930572B1 - Uhrensortiment, das eine amorphe metalllegierung verwendet - Google Patents

Uhrensortiment, das eine amorphe metalllegierung verwendet Download PDF

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EP2930572B1
EP2930572B1 EP15159307.6A EP15159307A EP2930572B1 EP 2930572 B1 EP2930572 B1 EP 2930572B1 EP 15159307 A EP15159307 A EP 15159307A EP 2930572 B1 EP2930572 B1 EP 2930572B1
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Yves Winkler
Daniel Mallet
Christian Charbon
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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
    • G04B13/00—Gearwork
    • G04B13/02—Wheels; Pinions; Spindles; Pivots
    • G04B13/021—Wheels; Pinions; Spindles; Pivots elastic fitting with a spindle, axis or shaft
    • G04B13/022—Wheels; Pinions; Spindles; Pivots elastic fitting with a spindle, axis or shaft with parts made of hard material, e.g. silicon, diamond, sapphire, quartz and the like
    • 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
    • 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
    • G04B13/00—Gearwork
    • G04B13/02—Wheels; Pinions; Spindles; Pivots
    • 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
    • G04B17/00—Mechanisms for stabilising frequency
    • G04B17/04—Oscillators acting by spring tension
    • G04B17/06—Oscillators with hairsprings, e.g. balance
    • G04B17/063—Balance construction
    • 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
    • G04B17/00—Mechanisms for stabilising frequency
    • G04B17/32—Component parts or constructional details, e.g. collet, stud, virole or piton
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49579—Watch or clock making
    • Y10T29/49581—Watch or clock making having arbor, pinion, or balance

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  • the invention relates to a watchmaking assortment using an amorphous metal alloy and in particular such an assortment comprising a watch component whose material does not comprise a usable plastic field, that is to say with a very limited plastic field.
  • the document CH 699 680 discloses the use of an intermediate piece of plastic or soft metal between a silicon body and an axis allowing, when an axis is driven on the inner diameter of the intermediate piece, to deform the latter in plastic against the body in silicon to secure the silicon body on the axis.
  • WO 2011/161138 A1 discloses the use of at least partially amorphous metal alloys to adjust the positioning of certain watch parts. Indeed, after heating this material to a temperature between its glass transition and crystallization, this material softens and allows the adjustment of the position of certain parts.
  • the main embodiment described in this document concerns the positioning of the pallets in an anchor, but the last paragraph of this document also mentions the positioning (centering) of an axis driven in a wheel.
  • the object of the present invention is to overcome all or part of the disadvantages mentioned above by proposing a watchmaking assortment not using glue for fixing in particular a piece of fragile material on an axis.
  • an at least partially amorphous metal alloy advantageously allows to take the form of any object in the manner of a deformed dough. This malleability of the fastening element combined with the surface roughness of the partially covered part provides sufficient adhesion for a watch application.
  • the invention relates to a timepiece characterized in that it comprises at least one watchmaking assortment according to one of the above variants.
  • the at least partially amorphous metal alloy fastening element will take perfectly the shape of a part of the watch part, and possibly of the driving member, allowing him to grip it without it being necessary to implement a collage.
  • no chemical bond is used to secure the elements together.
  • the holding between the elements is provided only by the surface roughness of the elements.
  • the invention relates to a watchmaking assortment for a timepiece using an amorphous metal alloy and in particular such an assortment comprising a watchmaking part whose material does not comprise a usable plastic domain, that is to say with a field very limited plastic.
  • Such a material may be in no way limiting doped or un doped monocrystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon doped or not, silicon oxide, quartz, silica, monocrystalline corundum, polycrystalline corundum, alumina, ruby, silicon nitride or silicon carbide.
  • This material may comprise at least one partial coating of silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon carbide or a carbon allotrope.
  • other types of material such as other ceramics may be considered as other types of coating.
  • the watchmaking assortment 1, 11, 21 comprises a watch part 3, 13 fixed to an axis 5 by means of a fixing element 7, 17.
  • the fastening element 7, 17 is at least partially amorphous metal alloy and is integral with the watch part 3, 13 by partial depression as visible at figure 8 and 9 .
  • the fixing element 7, 17 comprises a hole 8, 18 in which the shaft 5 is driven.
  • an at least partially amorphous metal alloy advantageously allows to take the form of any object in the manner of a deformed dough. This malleability of the fixing element 7 combined with the surface roughness of the watch part 3, 13 provides sufficient adhesion for a watch application.
  • the set 1 comprises a fixing element 7 which is mounted against a bearing surface 6 of the axis 5 as illustrated in FIG. figure 8 .
  • This first alternative avoids that the watch part 3 touches the axis 5.
  • the watch part 3 comprises, like the fastening element 7, an openwork 4 of larger section than the hole 8.
  • the set 11 comprises on the contrary a watch piece 3 which is mounted against a bearing surface 6 of the axis 5 as illustrated in FIG. figure 9 .
  • This second alternative guarantees an optimal perpendicularity of the watch part 3 with respect to the axis 5.
  • the watch part 3 being pressed between the bearing surface 6 and the fastening element 7, its positioning comprises less degrees of freedom.
  • the fixing element 7, 17 is a magnesium base, titanium-based, zirconium-based, iron-based, cobalt-based, gold-based, palladium-based or platinum-based alloy. More specifically, a fixing element 7, 17 formed by an alloy with at least partially amorphous structure of the ZrTiCuNiBe, PdCuNiP or PtCuNiP type have each been satisfactory.
  • the set 21 comprises a watchmaking part 13 formed with at least one recess 12 making it possible to increase the area of contact with the fastening element 17.
  • Each recess 12 can be blind or through and can be positioned indifferently with respect to of the fastening element 17.
  • the fastening element 17 is mounted against a bearing surface 6 of the axis 5.
  • this variant with a watch part 13 formed with at least one recess 12 can also be assembled according to the second alternative of the figure 9 quoted above, that is to say with the watch part 13 which is mounted against the scope 6 of the axis 5.
  • the watchmaking assortment 1, 11, 21 can thus form all or part of a gear train 101, an exhaust system 103 or a resonator 105. More precisely, the watch part 3, 13 can thus forming a wheel 102, a pinion 104, 112, an oscillating mass 106, a spring (such as for example a mainspring), an escape wheel 107, an anchor rod 108, a dart 110 anchor 109, an anchor fork 111 109, a rocker 113, a plate (such as for example a double plate holding an ankle) or a spiral 115.
  • a spring such as for example a mainspring
  • the watchmaking assortment 31, 41, 51 comprises a watch part 33, 43 fixed to an axis 35 by means of a fastening element 37, 47 and a driving member 39, 49.
  • the fastening element 37, 47 is at least partially amorphous metal alloy is integral with the watch part 33, 43 and the driving member 39, 49 by partial depression respectively as visible to figure 14 and 15 .
  • the driving member 39, 49 comprises a hole 38, 48 in which the shaft 35 is driven.
  • an at least partially amorphous metal alloy advantageously allows to take the form of any object in the manner of a deformed dough. This malleability of the fixing element 37, 47 combined with the surface roughness of the watch part 33, 43 and the driving member 39, 49 provides sufficient adhesion for a watch application.
  • the set 31 comprises a driving member 39 which is mounted against a bearing surface 36 of the shaft 35 as illustrated in FIG. figure 14 .
  • This first alternative prevents the watch part 33 from touching the axis 35.
  • the watchmaking piece 33 comprises, like the driving member 39, an opening 34, but of larger section than the hole 38.
  • the set 41 comprises on the contrary a watch piece 33 which is mounted against a bearing 36 of the axis 35 as illustrated in FIG. figure 15 .
  • This second alternative guarantees an optimal verticality of the watch part 33 with respect to the axis 35.
  • the timepiece 33 being pressed between the bearing surface 36 and the driving member 39, its positioning comprises less degrees of freedom.
  • At least one fifth of the height of the watch part 33, 43 and the height of the driving member 39, 49 covered by the fixing element 37, 47 allows good fastening when the height of the watch part 33, 43 and / or the height of the driving member 39, 49 are each between 100 and 500 microns.
  • the fixing element 37, 47 is a magnesium base, titanium-based, zirconium-based, iron-based, cobalt-based, gold-based, palladium-based or platinum-based alloy. More specifically, a fastening element 37, 47 formed by an alloy with at least partially amorphous structure of the ZrTiCuNiBe, PdCuNiP or PtCuNiP type have each been satisfactory.
  • the driving member 39, 49 is preferably a metal or a metal alloy such as stainless steel, brass or nickel silver.
  • the set 51 comprises a watchmaking part 43 formed with at least one recess 42 making it possible to increase the area of contact with the fastening element 47. It is also visible that the driving member 49 may also comprise at least one 46.
  • the recesses 42, 46 may be blind or through and may be positioned indifferently in relation to the fastening element 47.
  • the driving member 49 is mounted against a bearing 36 of the axis 35.
  • this variant with a watch part 43 formed with at least one recess 42 and / or a driving member 49 formed with at least one recess 46 can also be assembled according to the second alternative of the figure 15 quoted above, that is to say with the watch part 43 which is mounted against the bearing surface 36 of the axis 35.
  • the watchmaking assortment 31, 41, 51 can thus form all or part of a gear train 101, an exhaust system 103 or a resonator 105. More precisely, the watchmaking component 33, 43 can thus forming a wheel 102, a pinion 104, 112, an oscillating mass 106, a spring (such as for example a mainspring), an escape wheel 107, an anchor rod 108, a dart 110 d anchor 109, an anchor fork 111 109, a rocker 113, a plate (such as for example a double plate holding an ankle) or a spiral 115.
  • a spring such as for example a mainspring
  • the method according to the invention comprises a first step a) intended to manufacture a watch part 3, 13, 23 and a fastening element 7 ', 27' in at least partially amorphous metal alloy provided with a hole 8 ', 28'.
  • a hairspring 23 is used as a watch piece in the example of Figures 1 to 5 .
  • the timepiece 3, 13, 23 can not be limited to a spiral.
  • the watch 23 comprises a ferrule 22 having a substantially triangular opening 24 and a blade 20 wound on itself.
  • a similar ajourage 4 and a watch piece 3 are also shown schematically in the figure 6 .
  • FIG. 3 is shown a fastener 27 'according to the invention of substantially annular shape and having a hole 28' through.
  • This fixing element 27 ' is a blank, that is to say a preform intended to be deformed during step b) to form the final fastening element 27. So we understand that its shape does not have a primary importance as the geometry of the hole 28 'as explained below.
  • a similar hole 8 'and fastener 7' are also shown schematically in FIG. figure 6 .
  • a hole 8 ', 28' at this stage is not essential. Indeed, alternatively a disk could be used in place of a substantially annular shaped element. The hole could then be formed when the disc is hot deformed.
  • the fastening element 7 ', 27' is a magnesium-base, titanium-based, zirconium-based, iron-based, cobalt-based, gold-based, palladium-based or platinum-based alloy.
  • a fixing element 7 ', 27' formed by an alloy with at least partially amorphous structure of the ZrTiCuNiBe, PdCuNiP or PtCuNiP type have each been satisfactory.
  • the fastening element 7 ', 27' can be formed from a strip or wire and then cut into it.
  • a fast hardening on disk (called “melt spinning” in English) or a casting followed by quenching can be envisaged.
  • the method according to the invention continues with the second step b) intended to partially drive the watch part 3, 23 into the fastening element 7 ', 27' heated between its glass transition temperature Tg and its crystallization temperature Tx in order to to form a watch-piece assembly 3, 23 - fixing element 7, 27 as illustrated in FIGS. figures 4 and 7 .
  • the at least partially amorphous metallic alloy fastener element 7 ', 27' when it is heated between its glass transition temperature Tg and its crystallization temperature Tx, sees its viscosity drop down to allow the watch piece 3, 23 can be pushed by simple push. As visible to figures 4 and 7 the fixing element 7 ', 27' then deforms to finally form the fastening element 7, 27 in partial overlap of the watch part 3, 23.
  • the method also allows the watch part 13 to also see its (or its) recess (s) 12 be at least partially filled by the fastening element 17 in addition to said recovery explained above . It is immediately understood that this variant allows a higher attachment by increasing the contact surface between the fastening element 17 and the watch part 13.
  • a template can be used to limit the deformation of the fastening element 7, 17, 27 according to certain dimensions such as that the section of the hole 8, 18, 28 and that of the peripheral wall of the fixing element 7, 17, 27, or, as explained above, forming the hole 8, 18, 28 in the roughing disk of the fastener.
  • a spacer can be used in step b) to ensure the depth of penetration of the watch part 3, 13, 23 into the fastener 7, 17, 27.
  • This spacer is used, for example, to ensure that a minimum thickness of 50 ⁇ m of the fixing element 7, 17, 27 remains after step b), that is to say, for the first alternative of figures 8 and 12 there must be a minimum of 50 ⁇ m of fixing element 7, 17, 27 between the bearing surface 6 and the watch part 3, 13, 23.
  • the method may comprise an intermediate step d) intended to hold the timepiece assembly 3, 13, 23 - fastening element 7, 17, 27 above the glass transition temperature Tg of the fixing element 7, 17, 27 in order to make the fixing element 7, 17, 27 more ductile.
  • a temperature maintenance makes it possible to initiating a crystallization in particular at the hole 8, 18, 28 able to facilitate the final step c) explained below.
  • step c) intended to drive an axis 5, 25 into the hole 8, 18, 28 of the fixing element 7, 17, 27 for forming the watchmaking assortment 1, 11, 21, that is to say a unitary assembly formed of an axis 5, 25, of a fastening element 7, 17, 27 and a watch part 3, 13, 23.
  • step c) the fastening element 7, 17 is pressed against the bearing surface 6, 26 of the axis 5, as illustrated in FIGS. Figures 4-5 , 8 and 12 .
  • step c) the timepiece 3, 13, 23 is pressed against the bearing surface 6.26 of the axis 5.25 as illustrated in FIG. figure 9 .
  • the timepiece 3, 13, 23, having an opening 4, 14, 24 which extends around the hole 8, 18, 28 of the element of fixation 7, 17, 27 having a larger section undergoes only minimal stress, or even no stress, during step c), that is to say that almost all or all, of the driving force exerted during step c) will be supported by the fixing element 7, 17, 27.
  • This allows to leave a gap, that is to say an area without material as visible to figures 8 , 9 and 12 between the wall of the timepiece 3, 13, 23 delimiting the opening 4, 14, 24 and the outer diameter of the axis 5, against which the fixing element 7, 17, 27 is driven.
  • the method according to the invention comprises a first step a ') intended to manufacture a watch part 33, 43, an at least partially amorphous metal alloy fastener and a driving member 39, 49 provided with a hole 38, 48.
  • the timepiece 33, 43 and the fixing element may be substantially identical in shape to those 3, 13, 23, 7 ', 27' of the first embodiment. It is therefore understood that the shape of the fastener is not of paramount importance.
  • the driving member 39, 49 is in the form of a washer and has a hole 38, 48 whose geometry is important to be controlled.
  • the method according to the invention continues with the second step b ') intended to partially drive the watch part 33, 43 and the driving member 39, 49 into the fastening element heated between its glass transition temperature Tg and its crystallization temperature Tx in order to form a watch-piece assembly 33, 43 - fixing element 37, 47 - hunting member 39, 49.
  • the at least partially amorphous metal alloying element when it is heated between its glass transition temperature Tg and its crystallization temperature Tx, sees its viscosity drop to allow the watch part 33, 43 to be filled to be pushed by simple push. As visible to figures 13 and 16 the fixing element then deforms to finally form the fastening element 37, 47 in partial overlap of the watch part 33, 43 and the driving member 39, 49.
  • the method also allows the watch part 43 to also see its (or its) recess (s) 42 and / or the hunting member 49 to see also its (or its) recess ( s) 46 be at least partially filled by the fastener 47 in addition to said overlap explained above. It is immediately understood that this variant allows a higher attachment by increasing the contact surface between the fixing element 47 and the watch part 43 and / or the fixing element 47 and the driving member 49.
  • a template can be used to limit the deformation of the fixing element 37, 47 according to certain dimensions such as that of the inner wall and that of the peripheral wall of the fixing element 37, 47.
  • a spacer may be used during step b ') to guarantee the depth of penetration of the watch part 33, 43 and the driving member 39, 49 in the fixing element 37, 47.
  • This spacer is for example used to ensure that a minimum thickness of 50 microns of the fastener 37, 47 between the watch part 33, 43 and the driving member 39.49.
  • step c ' intended to drive an axis 35 in the hole 38, 48 of the driving member 39, 49 to form the watchmaking assortment 31, 41, 51, that is, that is to say in an integral assembly formed of an axis 35, a driving member 39, 49, a fixing member 37, 47 and a timepiece 33, 43.
  • step c ' the driving member 39, 49 is pressed against the bearing surface 36 of the shaft 35 as illustrated in FIGS. figures 14 and 16 .
  • step c ' the timepiece 33, 43 is pressed against the bearing surface 36 of the axis 35 as illustrated in FIG. figure 15 .
  • the watch part 33, 43 having an opening 34, 44 which extends around the hole 38, 48 of the driving member 39, 49 having a larger section and, does not undergo any stress during step c '), that is to say that all of the driving force exerted during step c') will be supported by the body of hunting 39, 49.
  • This allows to leave a gap, that is to say an area without matter as visible to Figures 14, 15 and 16 between the wall of the watch part 33, 43 delimiting the opening 34, 44 and the outer diameter of the axis 35 against which the driving member 39, 49 is driven.
  • the fastening element 7, 17, 27, 37, 47 of at least partially amorphous metal alloy will take perfectly the shape of a part of the timepiece 3, 13, 23, 33, 43, and possibly the driving member 39, 49, allowing it in combination with the surface roughness of the watch part 3, 13, 23, 33, 43 and possibly the driving member 39, 49 to grip it without it is no longer necessary to implement a bonding.
  • the present invention is not limited to the illustrated example but is susceptible of various variations and modifications that will occur to those skilled in the art.
  • the geometry of the timepiece 3, 13, 23, 33, 43 may differ without the advantages of the present description being lost.
  • Step c), c ') of driving the axis 5, 25, 35 could also be done at a temperature above the glass transition temperature Tg of the at least partially amorphous metal alloy to slightly soften the latter to reduce the stress on the material of the watch part 3, 13, 23, 33, 43 while maintaining a good performance.
  • the method could comprise a first phase c1) intended to heat the axis above the glass transition temperature of the fixing element and a second phase c2) intended to drive the axis in the hole of the fastener or the driving member to raise the temperature of the contact surface of the fastener above its glass transition temperature for the purpose of locally softening the fixing element to reduce the stresses on the material of the watch piece while maintaining a good performance.
  • This heating would also facilitate the formation of a hole through the passage of the axis in the case where a disc is used to form the fastener in step a). This configuration would finally reduce the risk of separation of the assembly formed in step b), b ').
  • the watch parts could be held integral with their etching plate and the fastening elements of their band or wire to mount them on each other for step b), b ' ) of solidarity (called “wafer scale assembly” in English).
  • several sets could be driven on their respective axis during the same step c), c ').

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  1. Verfahren zum Montieren eines Uhrenassortiments (1, 11, 21), umfassend die folgenden Schritte:
    a) getrenntes Herstellen eines Uhrenteils (3, 13, 23) und eines Befestigungselements (7', 17', 27'), wobei das Befestigungselement (7', 17', 27') aus einer zumindest teilweise amorphen Metalllegierung hergestellt ist und wobei das Uhrenteil (3, 13, 23) aus einem von jenem des Befestigungselements (7', 17', 27') verschiedenen Material hergestellt ist;
    b) teilweises Eindrücken zumindest eines Teils des Uhrenteils (3, 13, 23) in Dickenrichtung in das Befestigungselement (7', 17', 27'), das auf eine Temperatur zwischen seiner Glasübergangstemperatur (Tg) und seiner Kristallisationstemperatur (Tx) erwärmt ist, um eine Einheit Uhrenteil (3, 13, 23) - Befestigungselement (7, 17, 27) zu bilden;
    c) Einpressen einer Welle (5, 25) in ein Loch (8, 18, 28) des Befestigungselements (7, 17, 27), um das Uhrenassortiment (1, 11, 21) zu bilden, indem zwischen dem Uhrenteil (3, 13, 23) und der Welle (5, 25) ein Zwischenraum gelassen wird.
  2. Verfahren nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Loch (8, 18, 28) während des Schrittes a), während des Schrittes b) oder während des Schrittes c) ausgebildet wird.
  3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es ferner zwischen dem Schritt b) und dem Schritt c) den folgenden Schritt umfasst:
    d) Halten der Einheit Uhrenteil (3, 13, 23) - Befestigungselement (7, 17, 27) oberhalb der Glasübergangstemperatur (Tg) des Befestigungselements (7, 17, 27), um das Befestigungselement (7, 17, 27) besser formbar zu machen.
  4. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schritt c) ferner die folgenden Phasen umfasst:
    c1) Erwärmen der Welle (5, 25) über die Glasübergangstemperatur (Tg) des Befestigungselements (7, 17, 27),
    c2) Einpressen der Welle (5, 25) in das Loch (8, 18, 28) des Befestigungselements (7, 17, 27), um die Temperatur der Kontaktoberfläche des Befestigungselements (7, 17, 27) über seine Glasübergangstemperatur (Tg) anzuheben, mit dem Ziel, das Befestigungselement (7, 17, 27) lokal zu erweichen, um die mechanischen Spannungen in dem Material des Uhrenteils (3, 13, 23, 33, 43) zu verringern und dabei eine gute Festigkeit beizubehalten.
  5. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Uhrenteil (3, 13, 23) während des Schrittes c) des Einpressens gegen eine Auflagefläche (6, 26) der Welle (5, 25) gedrückt wird.
  6. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Befestigungselement (7, 17, 27) während des Schrittes c) des Einpressens gegen eine Auflagefläche (6, 26) der Welle (5, 25) gedrückt wird.
  7. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Uhrenteil (3, 13, 23) zumindest eine Aussparung (12) aufweist, die ermöglicht, die Kontaktoberfläche mit dem Befestigungselement (7, 17, 27) zu vergrößern.
  8. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass im Schritt b) eine Schablone verwendet wird, um die Geometrie des Befestigungselements (7, 17, 27) sicherzustellen.
  9. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass im Schritt b) ein Abstandshalter verwendet wird, um die Eindringtiefe des Uhrenteils (3, 13, 23) in Dickenrichtung in das Befestigungselement (7, 17, 27) sicherzustellen.
  10. Verfahren zum Montieren eines Uhrenassortiments (31, 41, 51), umfassend die folgenden Schritte:
    a') getrenntes Herstellen eines Uhrenteils (33, 43), eines Befestigungselements aus einer zumindest teilweise amorphen metallischen Legierung und eines Einpressorgans (39, 49), das mit einem Loch (38, 48) versehen ist, wobei das Uhrenteil (33, 43) aus einem Material, das von jenem des Befestigungselements verschieden ist, hergestellt ist;
    b') teilweises Eindrücken zumindest eines Teils des Uhrenteils (33, 43) und des Einpressorgans (39, 49) in Dickenrichtung in das Befestigungselement, das auf eine Temperatur zwischen seiner Glasübergangstemperatur (Tg) und seiner Kristallisationstemperatur (Tx) erwärmt ist, um eine Einheit Uhrenteil (33, 43) - Befestigungselement (37, 47) - Einpressorgan (39, 49) zu bilden;
    c') Einpressen einer Welle (35) in das Loch (38, 48) des Einpressorgans (39, 49), um das Uhrenassortiment (31, 41, 51) zu bilden, indem zwischen den Uhrenteil (33, 43) und der Welle (35) ein Zwischenraum gelassen wird.
  11. Verfahren nach den vorhergehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Uhrenteil (33, 43) während des Schrittes c') des Einpressens gegen eine Auflagefläche (36) der Welle (35) gedrückt wird.
  12. Verfahren nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Einpressorgan (39, 49) während des Schrittes c') des Einpressens gegen eine Auflagefläche (36) der Welle (35) gedrückt wird.
  13. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Uhrenteil (33, 43) zumindest eine Aussparung (42) aufweist, die ermöglicht, die Kontaktoberfläche mit dem Befestigungselement (37, 47) zu vergrößern.
  14. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Einpressorgan (39, 49) zumindest eine Aussparung (46) aufweist, die ermöglicht, die Kontaktoberfläche mit dem Befestigungselement (37, 47) zu vergrößern.
  15. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass im Schritt b') eine Schablone verwendet wird, um die Geometrie des Befestigungselements (37, 47) sicherzustellen.
  16. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass im Schritt b') ein Abstandshalter verwendet wird, um die Eindringtiefe des Uhrenteils (33, 43) und des Einpressorgans (39, 49) in Dickenrichtung in das Befestigungselement (37, 47) sicherzustellen.
  17. Uhrenassortiment (1, 11, 21), umfassend ein Uhrenteil (3, 13, 23), das mithilfe eines Befestigungselements (7, 17, 27), das ein Loch (8, 18, 28) aufweist, in das eine Welle getrieben ist, an der Welle (5, 25) befestigt ist, wobei das Uhrenteil (3, 13, 23) einen Durchbruch (4, 14, 24) aufweist, der um das Loch (8, 18, 28) des Befestigungselements (7, 17, 27) verläuft und einen größeren Querschnitt aufweist, um zwischen der Wand der Vertiefung (4, 14, 24) und der Welle (5, 25) einen Zwischenraum zu lassen, wobei das Uhrenteil (3, 13, 23) aus einem Material, das von dem Material des Befestigungselements (7, 17, 27) verschieden ist, hergestellt ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Befestigungselement (7, 17, 27) aus einer zumindest teilweise amorphen metallischen Legierung besteht und dass mindestens ein Teil des Uhrenteils (3, 13, 23) in Richtung der Welle in Dickenrichtung in das Befestigungselement (7, 17, 27) eingedrückt ist, damit das Uhrenteil und das Befestigungselement miteinander fest verbunden sind.
  18. Assortiment (1, 11, 21) nach den vorhergehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Uhrenteil (3, 13, 23) an einer Auflagefläche (6, 26) der Welle (5, 25) montiert ist.
  19. Assortiment (1, 11, 21) nach Anspruch 17, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Befestigungselement (7, 17, 27) an einer Auflagefläche (6, 26) der Welle (5, 25) montiert ist.
  20. Assortiment (1, 11, 21) nach einem der Ansprüche 17 bis 19, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens ein Fünftel der Höhe des Uhrenteils (3, 13, 23) von dem Befestigungselement (7, 17, 27) bedeckt ist.
  21. Assortiment (1, 11, 21) nach einem der Ansprüche 17 bis 20, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Uhrenteil (3, 13, 23) mindestens eine Aussparung (12) aufweist, die ermöglicht, die Kontaktoberfläche mit dem Befestigungselement (7, 17, 27) zu vergrößern.
  22. Uhrenassortiment (31, 41, 51), umfassend ein Uhrenteil (33, 43), das mithilfe eines Befestigungselements (37, 47) und eines Einpressorgans (39, 49), das ein Loch (38, 48) aufweist, in das eine Welle getrieben ist, an der Welle (35) befestigt ist, wobei das Uhrenteil (33, 43) einen Durchbruch (34, 44) aufweist, der um das Loch (38, 48) des Einpressorgans (39, 49) verläuft und einen größeren Querschnitt aufweist, um zwischen der Wand der Vertiefung (34, 44) und der Welle (35) einen Zwischenraum zu lassen, wobei das Uhrenteil (33, 43) aus einem von dem Material des Befestigungselements (37, 47) verschiedenen Material hergestellt ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Befestigungselement (37, 47) aus einer zumindest teilweise amorphen metallischen Legierung besteht und dass zumindest ein Teil des Uhrenteils (33, 43) und des Einpressorgans (39, 49) in Richtung der Welle in Dickenrichtung in das Befestigungselement (7, 17, 27) eingedrückt ist, damit das Uhrenteil, das Einpressorgan und das Befestigungselement miteinander fest verbunden sind.
  23. Assortiment (31, 41, 51) nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Uhrenteil (33, 43) an einer Auflagefläche (36) der Welle (35) montiert ist.
  24. Assortiment (31, 41, 51) nach Anspruch 22, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Einpressorgan (39, 49) an einer Auflagefläche (36) der Welle (35) montiert ist.
  25. Assortiment (31, 41, 51) nach einem der Ansprüche 22 bis 24, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens ein Fünftel der Höhen des Uhrenteils (33, 43) und des Einpressorgans (39, 49) durch das Befestigungselement (37, 47) bedeckt ist.
  26. Assortiment (31, 41, 51) nach einem der Ansprüche 22 bis 25, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Einpressorgan (39, 49) und/oder das Uhrenteil (33, 43) mindestens eine Aussparung (42, 46) aufweisen, die ermöglicht, die Kontaktoberfläche mit dem Befestigungselement (37, 47) zu vergrößern.
  27. Assortiment (31, 41, 51) nach einem der Ansprüche 22 bis 26, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Einpressorgan (39, 49) aus einem Metall oder aus einer metallischen Legierung gebildet ist.
  28. Assortiment (31, 41, 51) nach einem der Ansprüche 17 bis 27, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Uhrenteil (3, 13, 23, 33, 43) dotiertes oder nicht dotiertes monokristallines Silicium, dotiertes oder nicht dotiertes polykristallines Silicium, Siliciumoxid, Quarz, Siliciumdioxid, monokristallinen Korund, polykristallinen Korund, Aluminiumoxid, Rubin, Siliciumnitrid oder Siliciumcarbid enthält.
  29. Assortiment (31, 41, 51) nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Uhrenteil (3, 13, 23, 33, 43) zumindest eine Teilbeschichtung aus Siliciumoxid, Siliciumnitrid, Siliciumcarbid oder einem Kohlenstoffallotrop enthält.
  30. Assortiment (31, 41, 51) nach einem der Ansprüche 17 bis 29, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Befestigungselement (7, 17, 27, 37, 47) aus einer Legierung auf Magnesiumbasis, Titanbasis, Zirkonbasis, Eisenbasis, Kobaltbasis, Goldbasis, Palladiumbasis oder Platinbasis gebildet ist.
  31. Assortiment (31, 41, 51) nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Befestigungselement (7, 17, 27, 37, 47) durch eine Legierung mit einer zumindest teilweise amorphen Struktur des Typs ZrTiCuNiBe, PdCuNiP oder PtCuNiP gebildet ist.
  32. Assortiment (1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51) nach einem der Ansprüche 17 bis 31, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es ein Räderwerk (101) oder einen Teil davon bildet.
  33. Assortiment (1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51) nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Uhrenteil (3, 13, 23, 33, 43) ein Rad (102), ein Ritzel (104, 112), eine oszillierende Masse (106) oder eine Feder bildet.
  34. Assortiment (1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51) nach einem der Ansprüche 17 bis 31, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es ein Hemmungssystem (103) oder einen Teil davon bildet.
  35. Assortiment (1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51) nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Uhrenteil (3, 13, 23, 33, 43) ein Hemmungsrad (107), eine Stange (108) eines Ankers (109), einen Sicherheitsstift (110) eines Ankers (109) oder eine Gabel (111) eines Ankers (109) bildet.
  36. Assortiment (1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51) nach einem der Ansprüche 17 bis 31, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es einen Resonator (105) oder einen Teil davon bildet.
  37. Assortiment (1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51) nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Uhrenteil (3, 13, 23, 33, 43) eine Unruh (113), eine Platte oder eine Spiralfeder (115) bildet.
  38. Uhrenteil, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es mindestens ein Uhrenassortiment (1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51) nach einem der Ansprüche 17 bis 37 umfasst.
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