EP2942674A1 - Assembly for generating a chime of a chiming mechanism - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to an assembly for generating a buzzer for equipping a watch provided with a watch movement with a striking mechanism.
- the invention also relates to a watch, which comprises a watch case with a caseband, a bottom and a glass defining a housing for a watch movement with a striking mechanism provided with an assembly for generating a ring.
- the invention also relates to a method of manufacturing an assembly for generating a buzzer.
- a watchmaking movement in a watch case can be equipped with a striking mechanism according to a traditional architecture.
- a striking mechanism generally comprises a stamp fixed at one of its ends to a stamp holder, which is itself secured to a watch plate supporting the movement, and a hammer to hit the stamp at specific times.
- This striking mechanism is used in particular for minute repetitions or for an alarm.
- the stamp may be a circular-shaped wire, which may be arranged around the watch movement.
- a traditional ringing mechanism is formed of individual elements, which are to be mounted one after the other on the watch plate.
- the mounting of the striking mechanism can be generally long to achieve, which is a disadvantage.
- the elements constituting the striking mechanism must be manufactured independently of each other. It must still be taken into account the configuration of at least a tone of the striking mechanism, which should optimize the performance of the watch ring to transmit more effectively vibration in combination with the various other elements of the watch. A better propagation of vibrations from the stamp to the trim pieces like the watch case is sought, but difficult to achieve with a traditional ringing mechanism.
- a disadvantage of such an embodiment is that the stamp is related to the manufacture of the watch case, which is therefore complex and expensive. It is thus not possible to choose the material constituting the stamp without taking into account the material of the watch case. When it is desired to change the tone to change the ringer of the striking mechanism or for a break or a defect found, it is necessary to also change part of the watch case, which is disadvantageous.
- the invention therefore aims to overcome the drawbacks of the state of the art by providing a set to generate a ring of a striking mechanism easy to achieve and likely to produce a rich sound with a better propagation of vibrations once mounted in a watch case.
- the invention relates to an assembly for generating a ringing of a striking mechanism cited above, which comprises the characteristics defined in the independent claim 1.
- An advantage of the assembly for generating a ringtone lies in the fact that the stamp and its stamp holder are made at the same time as a mounting element in a box of the watch to form a single piece. This simplifies the manufacture of the stamp attached to at least one end to a stamp holder and the mounting element, which also serves to maintain the stamp holder with the stamp in the watch case.
- the material constituting the single piece with the stamp and the mounting element can be chosen without taking into account the material, which constitutes the watch case.
- the stamp holder with the stamp is made at the same time in the same preform as the mounting element, this makes it possible to avoid an additional mounting operation of the stamp on the stamp holder.
- the mounting element is made in the form of a circle or ring, such as a casing ring.
- This circle which carries the door-stamp and the stamp, can be mounted hunted in the box of watch, in particular in the middle of the box of watch. The whole is thus kept in the watch case while leaving the tone free to vibrate. A better transmission of the vibrations of the stamp to the watch case is thus obtained, which increases the perceived ring volume.
- the invention also relates to a watch, which comprises the features defined in the independent claim 8.
- the invention also relates to a method of manufacturing an assembly for generating a buzzer, which comprises the characteristics defined in the independent claim 11.
- An advantage of the method of manufacturing an assembly for generating a buzzer according to the invention lies in the fact that a single piece, which comprises the mounting member with the stamp and its stamp holder, is formed following a machining operation, such as a stamping or molding operation.
- a first embodiment of a set 1 for generating a ring of a striking mechanism is shown.
- This assembly is composed of at least one stamp 2, which is fixed at one of its ends to a stamp holder 3, and a mounting element 4, which is connected directly to the stamp holder 3.
- the other end stamp 2 is free of movement.
- the mounting element can be directly mounted, especially hunted in a complementary part of the watch case, such as the middle part of the watch case.
- the stamp 2 is arranged slightly above and parallel to the mounting member 4 while being connected by the stamp holder 3 to the mounting member.
- the stamp can also be arranged in the same plane as the mounting element while being connected to the mounting element 4 by the stamp holder 3.
- the mounting element 4 of the mechanical watch movement is preferably in the form of a circle or ring.
- This circle may be for example a casing ring, which is intended to be mounted driven in the watch case, as shown schematically in FIGS. Figures 3a and 3b .
- this casing ring can also be fixed in another way in said watch case.
- the ring or ring 4 can be mounted on a watch plate, on which is also mounted the mechanical watch movement.
- the lower part of the casing ring 4 is mounted on the plate, while the stamp 2 is placed on the side of the upper part of the casing ring 4.
- the stamp 2 which is parallel to the casing ring 4, may be circular in shape and coaxial with said casing ring 4.
- the outer diameter of the stamp 2 may be slightly less than the inside diameter of the casing ring 4.
- the stamp 2 can be configured to surround part of the watch movement on the watch plate.
- the stamp may be struck by a hammer striking mechanism, which is also part of the watch movement.
- the patch 2 extends in a plane parallel to said plate.
- the metal wire of the stamp 2 may define a portion of an angle circle comprised for example between 180 ° or less and 360 °, but preferably close to 330 °.
- the patch 2, the stamp holder 3 and the mounting element 4 may be made of a material, which is preferably metal or glass metallic.
- the material may be selected as a metallic material, such as steel, or a precious metal, such as gold, platinum, palladium or silver or an alloy of precious metals.
- the cross section of the 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.
- the material of the stamp 2 is selected from precious metals, especially gold, it is possible to produce a cathedral type sound, with a single winding of a metal wire in the watch case.
- the acoustic intensity is improved by increasing the transmission coefficient to the watch's trim parts, located downstream of the stamp. This thus makes it possible to have a better propagation of the vibrations of the patch 2 towards radiating parts of the watch.
- At least one stamp 2 connected to a stamp holder 3 can be made with the mounting element 4 in the same preform. To do this and depending on the type of material used or the shape to be obtained, it may be performed first of all a stamping operation of a preform of the assembly, or a molding operation.
- the formed part which comprises the patch 2 connected by the stamp holder 3 to the mounting element 4
- the formed part can be obtained in a single step in a matrix of 'a stamping machine.
- a free end of the patch is held by at least one material bridge to the mounting member, and that the stamping operation is followed by at least one milling in a machine tool for release the end of said stamp 2 and optionally grant said stamp.
- the two ends of the stamp must be connected to two opposite sides of the stamp holder, only a stamping operation may be sufficient.
- the metal or the molten metal glass is introduced into said mold, followed by cooling.
- the assembly 1, which comprises at least one stamp 2 connected via the stamp holder 3 to the mounting element 4, can thus be obtained directly after demolding.
- the patch 2 is made directly with two ends attached to the stamp holder 3 or with an end attached to the stamp holder and 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 may also be performed thereafter to grant the stamp 2.
- a second embodiment of a set 1 for generating a ring of a striking mechanism is shown.
- This set consists of a first stamp 2 and a second stamp 2 ', which are attached to at least one of their ends to a same stamp holder 3, and a mounting element 4, which is connected directly to the stamp holder 3.
- Each other end of the first stamp 2 and the second stamp 2 ' is free of movement.
- the material used for assembly 1 is identical to the material described with reference to the first embodiment.
- the stamps 2 and 2 ' can be arranged slightly above and parallel to the mounting element 4 while being connected by the stamp holder 3 to the mounting element.
- the second stamp 2 ' is superimposed on the first stamp 2, each being arranged parallel and co-axially to the mounting element 4.
- the two stamps 2, 2' are also non-contacting with each other, in order to to be each struck by a respective hammer of the striking mechanism.
- the mounting element 4 of the mechanical watch movement may be a circle or a ring, such as a casing ring.
- the ring or ring 4 is intended to be mounted driven in a portion of complementary shape of the watch case, especially in the middle part.
- this casing ring can also to be fixed in another manner in said watch case.
- the casing ring 4 can be mounted on a watch plate.
- the lower part of the casing ring 4 can be mounted on the plate, while the stamps 2, 2 'are arranged on the side of the upper part of the casing ring 4.
- the first and second stamps 2 and 2 ' can therefore be of circular shape with an identical outside diameter, but which can be smaller than the inside diameter of the casing ring 4.
- the wire of each stamp 2, 2' can define a portion angle circle included for example between 180 ° or less and 360 °, but preferably close to 330 °.
- the circle portion of the first patch 2 may be at an angle different from the angle of the circle portion of the second patch 2 '.
- the cross section of each stamp may be the same throughout their length or with a non-constant section along their length.
- the cross section of the first stamp 2 may also be different from the cross section of the second stamp 2 '.
- One end of the first stamp 2 is fixed on one side of the stamp holder 3, while one end of the second stamp 2 'is fixed on an opposite side of the same stamp holder 3.
- the method of manufacturing the assembly 1 to generate a ring of the second embodiment comprises identical manufacturing steps to the method described with reference to the first embodiment of the assembly.
- a first stamp 2 and a second stamp 2 ' which come from the same stamp holder 3 can be made with the mounting element 4 in a preform. It can be performed a machining operation such as a stamping operation of a preform of the assembly, or a molding operation.
- a material bridge normally connects the free ends of the two stamps with the inner part of the element 4 or with the other stamp.
- at least a milling or sawing in a machine tool must be carried out after the stamping of the preform to separate the two stamps and their link to the mounting element 4.
- both ends of the stamps 2, 2 'must be attached to the stamp holder 3 only the embossing operation is performed.
- the cross section of each stamp may preferably be rectangular following the stamping operation.
- FIGS 3a and 3b are a partial plan view from above and a simplified diametral sectional view of a watch 10, which comprises a striking mechanism.
- Said striking mechanism comprises a part in a watch movement 14 disposed on a plate 15, and another part consisting of the assembly 1 to generate a ring.
- the portion of the striking mechanism included in the watch movement 14 consists in particular of at least one hammer driven by a drive spring to strike the stamp at specific times.
- the watch 10 also comprises a watch case, which is traditionally constituted by a bottom 11 fixed to a lower part of a middle part 12 and a watch glass 13, which is mounted on an upper part of the middle part 12 to close the case. of watch.
- the plate 15 is fixed to the middle part 12, but can also be fixed between the bottom 11 and the middle part 12 with the interposition of a not shown seal.
- the watch movement 14 with a part of the watch mechanism is mounted on said plate 15 in a housing defined by the bottom 11, the middle part 12 and the glass 13.
- the watch 10 also comprises a dial over the watch movement 14 and hour indication hands on the dial, which are connected by at least one rod to the watch movement.
- the assembly 1 to generate a ring is preferably mounted by being driven in a complementary portion 12a of the watch case, such as the middle part 12 of the watch case.
- the mounting element 4 is thus held by friction against the inner wall 12a of the middle part 12 without the need for other fastening components.
- This mounting element 4 can also bear on the plate 15.
- the stamp 2 is circular in shape as the mounting element 4, and comprises two ends directly attached to the stamp holder 3.
- the stamp 2 is disposed coaxial with the mounting element 4 and in the same plane without contact with the mounting element 4.
- stamps attached to the same stamp holder or to several stamp holders disposed on the periphery of the mounting member.
- Each stamp may have a length and a different section of each other stamp to each define a particular sound during their vibration.
- the stamp or stamps may be of different shape of a circle, for example of a rectangular or polygonal general shape or describe a corkscrew shape around the watch movement.
- the mounting member may be disposed on an inner side of the patch (s).
- the element for generating a buzzer may be realized by a machining operation, such as a laser or water jet cutting, or milling.
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Abstract
L'ensemble (1) pour générer une sonnerie est prévu pour un mécanisme de sonnerie d'une montre. L'ensemble comprend au moins un timbre (2), qui vient directement de matière par l'intermédiaire d'un porte-timbre (3) avec un élément de montage (4) dans une boîte de la montre pour ne former qu'une pièce. Une première extrémité du timbre (2) est fixée au porte-timbre (3), alors qu'une seconde extrémité du timbre est libre de mouvement.The assembly (1) for generating a ring is provided for a striking mechanism of a watch. The assembly comprises at least one stamp (2), which comes directly from material via a stamp holder (3) with a mounting element (4) in a watch case to form a single room. A first end of the stamp (2) is attached to the stamp holder (3), while a second end of the stamp is free movement.
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L'invention concerne un ensemble pour générer une sonnerie pour équiper une montre munie d'un mouvement horloger avec un mécanisme de sonnerie.The invention relates to an assembly for generating a buzzer for equipping a watch provided with a watch movement with a striking mechanism.
L'invention concerne également une montre, qui comprend une boîte de montre avec une carrure, un fond et un verre définissant un logement pour un mouvement horloger avec un mécanisme de sonnerie muni d'un ensemble pour générer une sonnerie.The invention also relates to a watch, which comprises a watch case with a caseband, a bottom and a glass defining a housing for a watch movement with a striking mechanism provided with an assembly for generating a ring.
L'invention concerne également un procédé de fabrication d'un ensemble pour générer une sonnerie.The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing an assembly for generating a buzzer.
Dans le domaine de l'horlogerie, un mouvement horloger dans une boîte de montre peut être équipé d'un mécanisme de sonnerie selon une architecture traditionnelle. Un tel mécanisme de sonnerie comprend généralement un timbre fixé à une de ses extrémités à un porte-timbre, qui est lui-même solidaire d'une platine de montre supportant le mouvement, et un marteau pour venir frapper le timbre en des instants déterminés. Ce mécanisme de sonnerie est utilisé notamment pour des répétitions minutes ou pour une alarme. Le timbre peut être un fil métallique de forme circulaire, qui peut être disposé autour du mouvement horloger.In the field of watchmaking, a watchmaking movement in a watch case can be equipped with a striking mechanism according to a traditional architecture. Such a striking mechanism generally comprises a stamp fixed at one of its ends to a stamp holder, which is itself secured to a watch plate supporting the movement, and a hammer to hit the stamp at specific times. This striking mechanism is used in particular for minute repetitions or for an alarm. The stamp may be a circular-shaped wire, which may be arranged around the watch movement.
Un mécanisme de sonnerie traditionnel est formé d'éléments individuels, qui sont à monter les uns après les autres sur la platine de montre. Le montage du mécanisme de sonnerie peut être généralement long à réaliser, ce qui est un inconvénient. De plus, les éléments constituant le mécanisme de sonnerie, doivent être fabriqués indépendamment les uns des autres. Il doit encore être tenu compte de la configuration d'au moins un timbre du mécanisme de sonnerie, qui doit permettre d'optimiser le rendement de la sonnerie de montre pour transmettre plus efficacement les vibrations en combinaison avec les divers autres éléments de la montre. Une meilleure propagation des vibrations depuis le timbre aux pièces d'habillage comme la boîte de la montre est recherchée, mais difficile à atteindre avec un mécanisme de sonnerie traditionnel.A traditional ringing mechanism is formed of individual elements, which are to be mounted one after the other on the watch plate. The mounting of the striking mechanism can be generally long to achieve, which is a disadvantage. In addition, the elements constituting the striking mechanism, must be manufactured independently of each other. It must still be taken into account the configuration of at least a tone of the striking mechanism, which should optimize the performance of the watch ring to transmit more effectively vibration in combination with the various other elements of the watch. A better propagation of vibrations from the stamp to the trim pieces like the watch case is sought, but difficult to achieve with a traditional ringing mechanism.
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Cependant un inconvénient d'une telle réalisation est que le timbre est lié à la fabrication de la boîte de montre, qui est de ce fait complexe et d'un coût élevé. Il n'est ainsi pas possible de choisir le matériau constituant le timbre sans tenir compte du matériau de la boîte de montre. Lorsqu'il est souhaité changer le timbre pour modifier la sonnerie du mécanisme de sonnerie ou pour une cassure ou un défaut constaté, il est nécessaire de changer aussi une partie de la boîte de montre, ce qui est désavantageux.However, a disadvantage of such an embodiment is that the stamp is related to the manufacture of the watch case, which is therefore complex and expensive. It is thus not possible to choose the material constituting the stamp without taking into account the material of the watch case. When it is desired to change the tone to change the ringer of the striking mechanism or for a break or a defect found, it is necessary to also change part of the watch case, which is disadvantageous.
L'invention a donc pour but de pallier aux inconvénients de l'état de la technique en fournissant un ensemble pour générer une sonnerie d'un mécanisme de sonnerie facile à réaliser et susceptible de produire un son riche avec une meilleure propagation des vibrations une fois monté dans une boîte de montre.The invention therefore aims to overcome the drawbacks of the state of the art by providing a set to generate a ring of a striking mechanism easy to achieve and likely to produce a rich sound with a better propagation of vibrations once mounted in a watch case.
A cet effet, l'invention concerne un ensemble pour générer une sonnerie d'un mécanisme de sonnerie cité ci-devant, qui comprend les caractéristiques définies dans la revendication indépendante 1.To this end, the invention relates to an assembly for generating a ringing of a striking mechanism cited above, which comprises the characteristics defined in the
Des formes d'exécution particulières de l'ensemble pour générer une sonnerie sont définies dans les revendications dépendantes 2 à 7.Particular embodiments of the assembly for generating a buzzer are defined in
Un avantage de l'ensemble pour générer une sonnerie réside dans le fait que le timbre et son porte-timbre sont réalisés en même temps qu'un élément de montage dans une boîte de la montre pour ne former qu'une pièce. Cela permet de simplifier la fabrication du timbre fixé à au moins une extrémité à un porte-timbre et de l'élément de montage, qui sert aussi de maintien du porte-timbre avec le timbre dans la boîte de montre. Ainsi le matériau constituant la pièce unique avec le timbre et l'élément de montage peut être choisi sans tenir compte du matériau, qui constitue la boîte de montre. De plus comme le porte-timbre avec le timbre sont réalisés en même temps dans une même préforme que l'élément de montage, cela permet d'éviter une opération de montage supplémentaire du timbre sur le porte-timbre.An advantage of the assembly for generating a ringtone lies in the fact that the stamp and its stamp holder are made at the same time as a mounting element in a box of the watch to form a single piece. This simplifies the manufacture of the stamp attached to at least one end to a stamp holder and the mounting element, which also serves to maintain the stamp holder with the stamp in the watch case. Thus the material constituting the single piece with the stamp and the mounting element can be chosen without taking into account the material, which constitutes the watch case. Moreover, since the stamp holder with the stamp is made at the same time in the same preform as the mounting element, this makes it possible to avoid an additional mounting operation of the stamp on the stamp holder.
Avantageusement, l'élément de montage est réalisé sous la forme d'un cercle ou anneau, tel qu'un cercle d'emboîtage. Ce cercle, qui porte le porte-timbre et le timbre, peut être monté chassé dans la boîte de montre, notamment dans la carrure de la boîte de montre. L'ensemble est ainsi maintenu dans la boîte de montre tout en laissant le timbre libre de vibrer. Une meilleure transmission des vibrations du timbre à la boîte de montre est ainsi obtenue, ce qui permet d'augmenter le volume de sonnerie perçu.Advantageously, the mounting element is made in the form of a circle or ring, such as a casing ring. This circle, which carries the door-stamp and the stamp, can be mounted hunted in the box of watch, in particular in the middle of the box of watch. The whole is thus kept in the watch case while leaving the tone free to vibrate. A better transmission of the vibrations of the stamp to the watch case is thus obtained, which increases the perceived ring volume.
A cet effet, l'invention concerne aussi une montre, qui comprend les caractéristiques définies dans la revendication indépendante 8.For this purpose, the invention also relates to a watch, which comprises the features defined in the independent claim 8.
Des formes d'exécution particulières de la montre sont définies dans les revendications dépendantes 9 et 10.Particular embodiments of the watch are defined in the
A cet effet, l'invention concerne également un procédé de fabrication d'un ensemble pour générer une sonnerie, qui comprend les caractéristiques définies dans la revendication indépendante 11.To this end, the invention also relates to a method of manufacturing an assembly for generating a buzzer, which comprises the characteristics defined in the
Des étapes particulières de fabrication sont définies dans les revendications dépendantes 12 et 13.Particular manufacturing steps are defined in
Un avantage du procédé de fabrication d'un ensemble pour générer une sonnerie selon l'invention réside dans le fait qu'une seule pièce, qui comprend l'élément de montage avec le timbre et son porte-timbre, est formée suite à une opération d'usinage, telle qu'une opération d'estampage ou de moulage.An advantage of the method of manufacturing an assembly for generating a buzzer according to the invention lies in the fact that a single piece, which comprises the mounting member with the stamp and its stamp holder, is formed following a machining operation, such as a stamping or molding operation.
Les buts, avantages et caractéristiques de l'ensemble pour générer une sonnerie d'un mécanisme de sonnerie de la montre et du procédé de fabrication de l'ensemble apparaîtront mieux dans la description suivante notamment en regard des dessins sur lesquels :
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figures 1a et 1b représentent une vue tridimensionnelle de dessus et une vue en plan de dessus d'une première forme d'exécution de l'ensemble pour générer une sonnerie d'un mécanisme de sonnerie selon l'invention, - les
figures 2a et 2b représentent une vue tridimensionnelle de dessus et une vue en coupe transversale selon II-II de lafigure 2a d'une seconde forme d'exécution de l'ensemble pour générer une sonnerie d'un mécanisme de sonnerie selon l'invention, et - les
figures 3a et 3b représentent schématiquement une vue en plan de dessus et une vue en coupe transversale selon III-III de lafigure 3a d'une montre, dans laquelle est disposé l'ensemble pour générer une sonnerie du mécanisme de sonnerie selon l'invention.
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Figures 1a and 1b represent a three-dimensional view from above and a plan view from above of a first embodiment of the assembly for generating a ring of a striking mechanism according to the invention, - the
Figures 2a and 2b represent a three-dimensional view from above and a cross-sectional view along II-II of thefigure 2a a second embodiment of the assembly for generating a ringing of a striking mechanism according to the invention, and - the
Figures 3a and 3b schematically represent a top plan view and a cross-sectional view along III-III of thefigure 3a of a watch, in which the assembly is arranged to generate a ring of the striking mechanism according to the invention.
Dans la description suivante, toutes les parties d'un mécanisme de sonnerie d'une montre, qui comprend un ensemble pour générer une sonnerie par l'intermédiaire d'un timbre frappé par un marteau, qui sont bien connues dans ce domaine technique, ne seront décrites que sommairement.In the following description, all parts of a clock striking mechanism, which includes a set to generate a ringing tone via a hammer struck stamp, which are well known in this technical field, do not will be described only summarily.
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L'élément de montage 4 du mouvement horloger mécanique est réalisé de préférence sous la forme d'un cercle ou anneau. Ce cercle peut être par exemple un cercle d'emboîtage, qui est destiné à être monté chassé dans la boîte de montre, comme représenté schématiquement aux
Le timbre 2, qui est parallèle au cercle d'emboîtage 4, peut être de forme circulaire et coaxial audit cercle d'emboîtage 4. Le diamètre extérieur du timbre 2 peut être légèrement inférieur au diamètre intérieur du cercle d'emboîtage 4. Le timbre 2 peut être configuré pour entourer une partie du mouvement horloger sur la platine de montre. Le timbre peut être frappé par un marteau du mécanisme de sonnerie, qui fait partie aussi du mouvement horloger. Le timbre 2 s'étend dans un plan parallèle à ladite platine. Le fil métallique du timbre 2 peut définir une portion de cercle d'angle compris par exemple entre 180° ou moins et 360°, mais de préférence proche de 330°.The
Le timbre 2, le porte-timbre 3 et l'élément de montage 4 peuvent être réalisés dans un matériau, qui est de préférence métallique ou en verre métallique. Le matériau peut être choisi comme un matériau métallique, tel que l'acier, ou un métal précieux, tel que l'or, le platine, le palladium ou l'argent ou un alliage de métaux précieux. La section transversale du timbre peut être circulaire, de diamètre inférieur à 1 mm, par exemple de l'ordre de 0.6 mm. Cependant, cette section transversale de chaque timbre peut aussi être de préférence rectangulaire, ce qui peut faciliter sa réalisation comme expliquée ci-après.The
Si le matériau du timbre 2 est choisi parmi les métaux précieux, notamment en or, il est possible de produire un son de type cathédrale, avec un seul enroulement d'un fil métallique dans la boîte de montre. L'intensité acoustique est améliorée grâce à l'augmentation du coefficient de transmission vers des pièces d'habillage de la montre, situées en aval du timbre. Cela permet ainsi d'avoir une meilleure propagation des vibrations du timbre 2 vers des parties rayonnantes de la montre.If the material of the
Le procédé de fabrication de l'ensemble 1 pour générer une sonnerie peut être décrit maintenant. Au moins un timbre 2 relié à un porte-timbre 3 peuvent être réalisés avec l'élément de montage 4 dans une même préforme. Pour ce faire et en fonction du type de matériau utilisé ou de la forme à obtenir, il peut être effectué tout d'abord une opération d'estampage d'une préforme de l'ensemble, ou une opération de moulage.The method of
Dans le cas d'une opération d'estampage d'une préforme, la pièce formée, qui comprend le timbre 2 relié par le porte-timbre 3 à l'élément de montage 4, peut être obtenue en une seule étape dans une matrice d'une machine d'estampage. Toutefois, il peut être préféré qu'une extrémité libre du timbre soit maintenue par au moins un pont de matière à l'élément de montage, et que l'opération d'estampage soit suivie par au moins un fraisage dans une machine-outil pour libérer l'extrémité dudit timbre 2 et éventuellement accorder ledit timbre. Cependant si les deux extrémités du timbre doivent être reliées à deux côtés opposés du porte-timbre, uniquement une opération d'estampage peut être suffisante.In the case of a stamping operation of a preform, the formed part, which comprises the
Dans le cas d'une opération de moulage dans un moule en au moins deux parties, le métal ou le verre métallique à l'état fondu est introduit dans ledit moule, suivi par un refroidissement. L'ensemble 1, qui comprend au moins un timbre 2 relié par l'intermédiaire du porte-timbre 3 à l'élément de montage 4, peut ainsi être obtenu directement après démoulage. Le timbre 2 est réalisé directement avec deux extrémités fixées au porte-timbre 3 ou avec une extrémité fixée au porte-timbre et une extrémité libre après une seule étape de moulage. La section transversale de chaque timbre peut aussi bien être circulaire, que rectangulaire par cette opération de moulage. Toutefois, une opération de fraisage peut également être effectuée par la suite pour accorder le timbre 2.In the case of a molding operation in a mold in at least two parts, the metal or the molten metal glass is introduced into said mold, followed by cooling. The
Aux
Selon les
Comme pour la première forme d'exécution, l'élément de montage 4 du mouvement horloger mécanique peut être un cercle ou un anneau, tel qu'un cercle d'emboîtage. Le cercle ou anneau 4 est destiné à être monté chassé dans une partie de forme complémentaire de la boîte de montre, notamment dans la carrure. Cependant ce cercle d'emboîtage peut aussi être fixé d'une autre manière dans ladite boîte de montre. Le cercle d'emboîtage 4 peut être monté sur une platine de montre. La partie inférieure du cercle d'emboîtage 4 peut être montée sur la platine, alors que les timbres 2, 2' sont disposés du côté de la partie supérieure du cercle d'emboîtage 4.As for the first embodiment, the mounting
Les premier et second timbres 2 et 2' peuvent donc être de forme circulaire avec un diamètre extérieur identique, mais qui peut être inférieur au diamètre intérieur du cercle d'emboîtage 4. Le fil métallique de chaque timbre 2, 2' peut définir une portion de cercle d'angle compris par exemple entre 180° ou moins et 360°, mais de préférence proche de 330°. La portion de cercle du premier timbre 2 peut être d'un angle différent de l'angle de la portion de cercle du second timbre 2'. La section transversale de chaque timbre peut être identique sur toute leur longueur ou avec une section non constante sur leur longueur. La section transversale du premier timbre 2 peut aussi être différente de la section transversale du second timbre 2'. Une extrémité du premier timbre 2 est fixée sur un côté du porte-timbre 3, alors qu'une extrémité du second timbre 2' est fixée sur un côté opposé du même porte-timbre 3.The first and
Le procédé de fabrication de l'ensemble 1 pour générer une sonnerie de la seconde forme d'exécution comprend des étapes de réalisation identiques au procédé décrit en référence à la première forme d'exécution de l'ensemble. Pour la seconde forme d'exécution de l'ensemble 1, un premier timbre 2 et un second timbre 2', qui sont issus d'un même porte-timbre 3 peuvent être réalisés avec l'élément de montage 4 dans une préforme. Il peut être effectué une opération d'usinage telle qu'une opération d'estampage d'une préforme de l'ensemble, ou une opération de moulage.The method of manufacturing the
S'il est prévu de réaliser les deux timbres 2 et 2', dont au moins une extrémité est reliée à un même porte-timbre 3, un pont de matière relie normalement les extrémités libres des deux timbres avec la partie intérieure de l'élément de montage 4 ou avec l'autre timbre. Dans ce cas, au moins un fraisage ou sciage dans une machine-outil doit être effectué après l'estampage de la préforme pour séparer les deux timbres et leur lien à l'élément de montage 4. Cependant si les deux extrémités des timbres 2, 2' doivent être fixées au porte-timbre 3, uniquement l'opération d'estampage est effectuée. La section transversale de chaque timbre peut être de préférence rectangulaire suite à l'opération d'estampage.If it is intended to make the two
Les
La montre 10 comprend également une boîte de montre, qui est constituée traditionnellement par un fond 11 fixé à une partie inférieure d'une carrure 12 et un verre 13 de montre, qui est monté sur une partie supérieure de la carrure 12 pour fermer la boîte de montre. La platine 15 est fixée à la carrure 12, mais peut également être fixée entre le fond 11 et la carrure 12 avec interposition d'un joint d'étanchéité non représenté. Le mouvement horloger 14 avec une partie du mécanisme horloger est monté sur ladite platine 15 dans un logement défini par le fond 11, la carrure 12 et le verre 13. Sans être représentés, la montre 10 comprend également un cadran au-dessus du mouvement horloger 14 et des aiguilles d'indication de l'heure sur le cadran, qui sont reliées par au moins une tige au mouvement horloger.The
L'ensemble 1 pour générer une sonnerie est de préférence monté en étant chassé dans une partie 12a complémentaire de la boîte de montre, telle que la carrure 12 de la boîte de montre. L'élément de montage 4 est maintenu donc par frottement contre la paroi intérieure 12a de la carrure 12 sans besoin d'autres composants de fixation. Cet élément de montage 4 peut aussi prendre appui sur la platine 15.The
Dans la forme d'exécution des
A partir de la description qui vient d'être faite, plusieurs variantes de l'ensemble pour générer une sonnerie d'un mécanisme de sonnerie peuvent être conçues par l'homme du métier sans sortir du cadre de l'invention définie par les revendications. Il peut être prévu plusieurs timbres fixés à un même porte-timbre ou à plusieurs porte-timbres disposés sur la périphérie de l'élément de montage. Chaque timbre peut avoir une longueur et une section différente de chaque autre timbre pour définir chacun un son particulier lors de leur vibration. Le ou les timbres peuvent être de forme différente d'un cercle, par exemple de forme générale rectangulaire ou polygonale ou décrire une forme en tire-bouchon autour du mouvement de montre. L'élément de montage peut être disposé d'un côté intérieur du ou des timbres. Il peut être prévu au moins un timbre disposé d'un côté intérieur de l'élément de montage et au moins un autre timbre disposé d'un côté extérieur de l'élément de montage dans un même plan ou non de l'élément de montage. L'élément pour générer une sonnerie peut être réalisé par une opération d'usinage, telle qu'une découpe par laser ou à jet d'eau, ou un fraisage.From the description that has just been made, several variants of the assembly for generating a ring of a striking mechanism can be designed by the skilled person without departing from the scope of the invention defined by the claims. There may be provided several stamps attached to the same stamp holder or to several stamp holders disposed on the periphery of the mounting member. Each stamp may have a length and a different section of each other stamp to each define a particular sound during their vibration. The stamp or stamps may be of different shape of a circle, for example of a rectangular or polygonal general shape or describe a corkscrew shape around the watch movement. The mounting member may be disposed on an inner side of the patch (s). It can be provided at least one stamp disposed on one inner side of the mounting member and at least one other stamp disposed on an outer side of the mounting member in a same plane or not of the mounting member . The element for generating a buzzer may be realized by a machining operation, such as a laser or water jet cutting, or milling.
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