EP3008524B1 - Main plate for timepiece movement - Google Patents

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EP3008524B1
EP3008524B1 EP14731816.6A EP14731816A EP3008524B1 EP 3008524 B1 EP3008524 B1 EP 3008524B1 EP 14731816 A EP14731816 A EP 14731816A EP 3008524 B1 EP3008524 B1 EP 3008524B1
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Carole Kasapi
Stéphane Jung
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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
    • G04B45/00—Time pieces of which the indicating means or cases provoke special effects, e.g. aesthetic effects
    • G04B45/02—Time pieces of which the clockwork is visible partly or wholly
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • G04B29/02—Plates; Bridges; Cocks
    • G04B29/027—Materials and manufacturing
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    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
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    • G04B37/04—Mounting the clockwork in the case; Shock absorbing mountings
    • G04B37/05—Fixed mountings for pocket or wrist watches

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  • the present invention relates to clockwork movement plates.
  • the driving and regulating members and the various cogs are mounted on the transparent elements of the frame of the movement, which presents production difficulties, in particular for the bearings. In addition, when these are visible, it affects the aesthetics of the watch.
  • the object of the present invention is the production of a clockwork movement plate which obviates the drawbacks of the aforementioned movement frames and makes it possible, thanks to technical means, to produce mystery watches, to usual size such as wristwatches, that is to say whose appearance does not allow to see how the movement is fixed in its case.
  • the subject of the invention is a plate for a clockwork movement, in particular for a skeleton watch, which is distinguished by the characteristics set out in claim 1.
  • a further subject of the invention is a timepiece movement and a timepiece comprising a movement plate according to claim 1.
  • the base or plate for a watch movement comprises two elements, a first outer part 1 made of a transparent or translucent material, preferably of sapphire, and a second central part 2 of an opaque material, generally metallic.
  • the first outer part 1 of the plate illustrated in figures 1 and 2 has fixing holes 1.1 making it possible to fix it on the tabs that the middle part of a watch case includes using screws.
  • This first outer part 1 of the plate has a central opening 1.2, the inner periphery of which 1.3 is intended to receive the second central part 2 of the plate.
  • the first outer part 1 of the plate also comprises recesses 1.4 over only part of its thickness and which open out on the central opening 1.2 and on one or the other of the upper or lower faces of the first outer part 1. These recesses 1.4 are intended to accommodate or give passage to a part of certain organs or components of the clockwork movement, mounted on the second central part 2 of the plate.
  • This first part 1 of the plate is transparent, preferably crystal or sapphire, but it could also be translucent.
  • the second central part 2 of the plate is made of an opaque material, generally metallic, and is preferably skeletonized.
  • This second central part 2 carries all the components, bridges and cogs or moving parts of a clockwork movement is illustrated alone in figures 3 and 4 and bearing all the components, bridges and cogs or moving parts of the clockwork movement to the figure 7 .
  • This second central part 2 is perforated in the example illustrated and has the shape of a skeletonized part.
  • This second central piece 2 has an external periphery 2.1 whose shape and dimensions generally correspond to the shape and dimensions of the internal periphery 1.3 of the opening 1.2 of the first external part 1 of the plate.
  • This second central part 2 of the plate can therefore be inserted, preferably exactly and practically without play, into the central opening 1.2 of this first outer part 1 of the plate and these two parts 1, 2 are secured by welding, gluing. or any other means for forming a plate 1,2 in one piece or pseudo-monobloc as illustrated in figures 5 and 6 .
  • Certain movable components of the clockwork movement pivoted on the second central part 2 extend into the recesses 1.4 of the first outer part 1.
  • the first part 1 and the second central part 2 being permanently secured to one another, they form a plate in one piece or pseudo-monobloc movement or plate supporting the various organs of the movement.
  • the plate 1,2, once assembled, can no longer be separated into two pieces, so that the movement can be taken out of the watch case in one piece without having to be disassembled.
  • the outer rim 2.1 of the second central part 2 can be in contact and permanently secured to the first outer part 1.
  • the outer rim 2.1 can comprise three or four legs which extend. radially towards the first outer part 1 and which fit into the inner periphery 1.3 of the opening 1.2 of the first outer part 1.
  • this second central part 2 serves as a support for all the elements, components, bridge, cogs and moving parts of the clockwork movement. Once mounted on this second central part 2, some of these elements of the watch movement project beyond the outer periphery 2.1 of this second central part 2 of the plate and are received in one of the recesses 1.4 made in the first outer part 1 of the turntable.
  • the plate of the movement is produced by the definitive joining of the first part 1 and of the second part 2, thus forming a single unit pseudo-monobloc supporting or housing the various members of the movement. It is also thanks to the fact that these two parts 1, 2 form a one-piece assembly that the movement can be taken out of its box without being dismantled.
  • the first outer part 1 of the plate is therefore not a simple transparent casing circle since it comprises recesses 1.4 housing or giving passage to certain moving parts of the clockwork movement.
  • the outer periphery of this first outer part 1 serves as a casing circle to fix the movement on the watch case.
  • This first part 1 of the movement plate therefore has two functions.
  • the figure 6 illustrates the two outer 1 and central 2 parts of the plate assembled to one another so as to form a unit in one piece or pseudo one-piece.
  • the figure 8 illustrates the one-piece plate 1,2 provided with the elements of the clockwork movement pivoted on the second central part 2 of the plate and partially extending into the recesses 1.4 of the first outer part of this one-piece plate.
  • the figure 9 illustrates in section a watch provided with a timepiece movement comprising a one-piece plate 1,2 according to the invention.
  • This watch comprises a case, formed in the example illustrated, of a caseband 3, a back crystal 4, a bezel 5 and an upper crystal 6.
  • the monobloc plate 1,2 carrying the clockwork movement is placed in the watch case, the first outer part 1 rests by means of first o-rings 7 on the middle part and the upper face of this first outer part 1 of the plate is pressed by means of second o-rings 8 against the underside of the bezel 5.
  • the fixing holes 1.1, as well as the o-rings 7, 8, are crossed by positioning pins 9 of which ends are housed in blind holes made in the middle part 3 respectively the bezel 5.
  • the one-piece plate 1,2 and the clockwork movement carried by the latter are thus mounted elastically in the watch case.
  • the peripheral part of the plate 1 , 2 formed of the first outer part 1 of the plate being transparent or translucent.
  • the second central part 2 of the plate could be solid, not skeletonized.
  • the fixing of the first outer part 1 of the one-piece plate 1,2 on the watch case can be carried out in a known manner, different from that illustrated and described.
  • the plate described in two parts 1, 2 made permanently integral with one another to form a one-piece assembly makes it possible to have a first transparent outer part making it possible to achieve certain optical and aesthetic effects on the watch and a second opaque central part which can be metallic allowing the traditional assembly of bridges, and the pivoting of the mobiles and cogs of a clockwork movement.
  • the clockwork movement plate comprises two parts assembled so as to form a single unit.
  • a first outer part comprising a central opening in which the second central part is secured.
  • the shape of the first outer part corresponds to the shape of a watch case in which it must be fixed using fixing means that it comprises.
  • the second central part presents all the machining, holes, tapping, drilling, etc. to allow the assembly and the pivoting of the elements, parts, bridges, cogs, moving parts, scales, springs, etc. that comprises a clockwork movement of which this second central part forms the support or the base.
  • This second central part is therefore arranged to serve as a support for the movement. clockwork but has a small surface area, less than that occupied by the moving parts of the movement, since at least some of these moving parts of the movement are housed or move in the recesses 1.4 made in the first outer part 1 of the one-piece plate .
  • the first outer piece is made of a transparent material such as sapphire while the second central piece is opaque and preferably metallic.
  • the periphery of the second central part has a shape and dimensions corresponding to a central opening made in the first outer part so as to be housed there without play.
  • the first outer part is made integral and one piece of the second central part by bonding or welding of all or part of the peripheral face of the central opening of the first outer part on all or part of the outer periphery of the second central part.
  • This one-piece plate therefore comprises a first external transparent zone formed by the first external part also serving as a casing circle and a second central opaque zone formed by the second central part used to mount and assemble the elements, bridges, cogs, moving parts, etc. . of a clockwork movement, at least some of these elements moving in housings 1.4 formed in the first part of the one-piece plate.
  • the total height of the first outer part 1 is equal or substantially equal to the height of the second central part of this one-piece plate 1,2 and that the total height of the plate 1,2 is always less than the total height movement, certain components such as bridges fixed to the second central part 2 of the one-piece plate 1, 2 protruding from either side of this second central part 2.
  • the area of the central opening of the first outer part 1.2 as well as the area contained in the perimeter of the second central part 2 is less than that of a circumference in which the complete movement is inscribed. This has the advantage of being able to place a man's or woman's watch movement of usual dimensions in a usual man's or woman's watch case while having between the middle part and the movement a transparent zone thus forming a mystery watch where the observer cannot see. not immediately how the movement is fixed in its box.
  • one-piece does not indicate that the plate has come from a workpiece but that it is in one piece, the first outer part 1, 2 being secured. of the second central part 2 by welding, bonding to any other definitive fixing means of these two parts.

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La présente invention se rapporte aux platines de mouvement d'horlogerie.The present invention relates to clockwork movement plates.

On a proposé dans le document FR 609790 une montre dont le boîtier sert de support aux divers rouages, et s'apparente donc à une platine de mouvement, ce boîtier étant transparent.We proposed in the document FR 609790 a watch whose case serves as a support for the various cogs, and therefore resembles a movement plate, this case being transparent.

On connaît également du document FR 995352 une montre squelette avec une platine ajourée pouvant être en un matériau transparent.We also know from the document FR 995352 a skeleton watch with a perforated plate which may be in a transparent material.

On connaît également des documents EP 1978421 , CH 649185 et FR 2752464 des bâtis ou platine de mouvement comportant des éléments, notamment des plaques, transparents portant les divers organes et rouages du mouvement.We also know documents EP 1978421 , CH 649185 and FR 2752464 frames or movement plate comprising elements, in particular plates, transparent carrying the various organs and cogs of the movement.

Dans toutes ces réalisations, les organes moteurs, régulateurs et les divers rouages sont montés sur les éléments transparents du bâti du mouvement, ce qui présente des difficultés de réalisation notamment pour les paliers. De plus, lorsque ceux-ci sont visibles, cela nuit à l'esthétique de la montre.In all these embodiments, the driving and regulating members and the various cogs are mounted on the transparent elements of the frame of the movement, which presents production difficulties, in particular for the bearings. In addition, when these are visible, it affects the aesthetics of the watch.

On connaît encore des documents CH 296727 et FR 1100300 des montres comportant entre le mouvement et la boîte de montre un cercle d'encageage transparent fixé de façon amovible d'une part au mouvement et d'autre part à la carrure de la boîte de montre. Ces cercles d'encageage présentent une épaisseur et une largeur radiale relativement grande de sorte que pour loger un mouvement de taille habituelle, il faut une boîte de montre plus grande que les boîtes habituelles. Ainsi, ces montres ne peuvent pratiquement pas comporter de mouvements à complication sauf à avoir la taille d'une montre de poche et non plus d'une montre bracelet.We still know documents CH 296727 and FR 1100300 watches comprising between the movement and the watch case a transparent casing ring removably fixed on the one hand to the movement and on the other hand to the middle part of the watch case. These casing circles have a relatively large thickness and radial width so that in order to accommodate a movement of usual size, a larger watch case is required than the usual cases. Thus, these watches can practically not include complicated movements except to have the size of a pocket watch and no longer a wristwatch.

La présente invention a pour but la réalisation d'une platine de mouvement d'horlogerie obviant aux inconvénients des bâtis de mouvement précités et permettant grâce à des moyens techniques, de réaliser des montres mystères, de taille habituelle telle que des montres bracelets, c'est-à-dire dont l'aspect ne permet pas de voir comment le mouvement est fixé dans son boîtier.The object of the present invention is the production of a clockwork movement plate which obviates the drawbacks of the aforementioned movement frames and makes it possible, thanks to technical means, to produce mystery watches, to usual size such as wristwatches, that is to say whose appearance does not allow to see how the movement is fixed in its case.

L'invention a pour objet une platine de mouvement d'horlogerie, en particulier pour montre squelette, qui se distingue par les caractéristiques énoncées à la revendication 1.The subject of the invention is a plate for a clockwork movement, in particular for a skeleton watch, which is distinguished by the characteristics set out in claim 1.

L'invention a encore pour objet un mouvement d'horlogerie et une pièce d'horlogerie comportant une platine de mouvement selon cette revendication 1.A further subject of the invention is a timepiece movement and a timepiece comprising a movement plate according to claim 1.

Le dessin annexé illustre schématiquement et à titre d'exemple une forme d'exécution de la platine de mouvement d'horlogerie selon la présente invention, seule ou avec les organes et rouages du mouvement.

  • La figure 1 illustre, vue de dessus, côté cadran, la première pièce extérieure de la platine selon l'invention.
  • La figure 2 illustre, vue de dessous, côté ponts, la première pièce extérieure de la platine selon l'invention.
  • La figure 3 illustre, vue de dessus, côté cadran, la seconde pièce centrale de la platine selon l'invention.
  • La figure 4 illustre, vue de dessous, côté pont, la seconde pièce centrale de la platine selon l'invention.
  • La figure 5 illustre, vue de dessus, la platine selon l'invention formée par l'assemblage de la seconde pièce centrale dans la première pièce extérieure de la platine.
  • La figure 6 illustre, vue de dessous, la platine selon l'invention formée par l'assemblage de la seconde pièce centrale dans la première pièce extérieure de la platine.
  • La figure 7 illustre, vue de dessus, côté cadran, l'ensemble des organes et rouages du mouvement montés exclusivement sur la seconde pièce centrale de la platine.
  • La figure 8 illustre vue de dessus, côté cadran, l'ensemble des organes et rouages du mouvement montés exclusivement sur la seconde pièce centrale de la platine, cette seconde pièce centrale de la platine étant assemblée à la première pièce extérieure de la platine.
  • La figure 9 illustre la fixation de la première pièce extérieure de la platine sur la carrure d'une boîte de montre.
The appended drawing illustrates schematically and by way of example an embodiment of the clockwork movement plate according to the present invention, alone or with the movement components and cogs.
  • The figure 1 illustrates, seen from above, on the dial side, the first outer part of the plate according to the invention.
  • The figure 2 illustrates, seen from below, on the bridge side, the first external part of the plate according to the invention.
  • The figure 3 illustrates, seen from above, on the dial side, the second central part of the plate according to the invention.
  • The figure 4 illustrates, seen from below, on the bridge side, the second central part of the plate according to the invention.
  • The figure 5 illustrates, seen from above, the plate according to the invention formed by the assembly of the second central part in the first outer part of the plate.
  • The figure 6 illustrates, seen from below, the plate according to the invention formed by the assembly of the second central part in the first outer part of the plate.
  • The figure 7 illustrates, seen from above, dial side, all of the movement's components and cogs mounted exclusively on the second central part of the plate.
  • The figure 8 illustrates top view, dial side, all of the movement components and cogs mounted exclusively on the second central part of the plate, this second central part of the plate being assembled to the first outer part of the plate.
  • The figure 9 illustrates the attachment of the first outer part of the plate to the middle part of a watch case.

La base ou platine de mouvement d'horlogerie selon la présente invention comprend deux éléments, une première pièce extérieure 1 en un matériau transparent ou translucide de préférence en saphir et une seconde pièce centrale 2 en un matériau opaque, généralement métallique.The base or plate for a watch movement according to the present invention comprises two elements, a first outer part 1 made of a transparent or translucent material, preferably of sapphire, and a second central part 2 of an opaque material, generally metallic.

La première pièce extérieure 1 de la platine illustrée aux figures 1 et 2 comporte des trous de fixation 1.1 permettant de la fixer sur des languettes que comporte la carrure d'une boîte de montre à l'aide de vis.The first outer part 1 of the plate illustrated in figures 1 and 2 has fixing holes 1.1 making it possible to fix it on the tabs that the middle part of a watch case includes using screws.

Cette première pièce extérieure 1 de la platine comporte une ouverture centrale 1.2 dont le pourtour interne 1.3 est destinée à recevoir la seconde pièce centrale 2 de la platine. La première pièce extérieure 1 de la platine comporte encore des évidements 1.4 sur une partie seulement de son épaisseur et qui débouchent sur l'ouverture centrale 1.2 et sur l'une ou l'autre des faces supérieures ou inférieures de la première pièce extérieure 1. Ces évidements 1.4 sont destinés à loger ou à donner passage à une partie de certains organes ou composants du mouvement d'horlogerie, montés sur la seconde pièce centrale 2 de la platine.This first outer part 1 of the plate has a central opening 1.2, the inner periphery of which 1.3 is intended to receive the second central part 2 of the plate. The first outer part 1 of the plate also comprises recesses 1.4 over only part of its thickness and which open out on the central opening 1.2 and on one or the other of the upper or lower faces of the first outer part 1. These recesses 1.4 are intended to accommodate or give passage to a part of certain organs or components of the clockwork movement, mounted on the second central part 2 of the plate.

Cette première pièce 1 de la platine est transparente, de préférence en cristal ou en saphir, mais elle pourrait également être translucide.This first part 1 of the plate is transparent, preferably crystal or sapphire, but it could also be translucent.

La seconde pièce centrale 2 de la platine est en un matériau opaque, généralement métallique, et est de préférence squelettée. Cette seconde pièce centrale 2 porte tous les organes, pont et rouages ou mobiles d'un mouvement d'horlogerie est illustrée seule aux figures 3 et 4 et portant tous les organes, pont et rouages ou mobiles du mouvement d'horlogerie à la figure 7.The second central part 2 of the plate is made of an opaque material, generally metallic, and is preferably skeletonized. This second central part 2 carries all the components, bridges and cogs or moving parts of a clockwork movement is illustrated alone in figures 3 and 4 and bearing all the components, bridges and cogs or moving parts of the clockwork movement to the figure 7 .

Cette seconde pièce centrale 2 est ajourée dans l'exemple illustré et présente la forme d'une pièce squelettée. Cette seconde pièce centrale 2 comporte un pourtour externe 2.1 dont la forme et les dimensions correspondent généralement à la forme et aux dimensions du pourtour interne 1.3 de l'ouverture 1.2 de la première pièce extérieure 1 de la platine. Cette seconde pièce centrale 2 de la platine peut donc s'introduire, de préférence exactement et pratiquement sans jeu, dans l'ouverture centrale 1.2 de cette première pièce extérieure 1 de la platine et ces deux pièces 1,2 sont solidarisées par soudure, collage ou tout autre moyen pour former une platine 1,2 d'un seul tenant ou pseudo monobloc comme illustrée aux figures 5 et 6.This second central part 2 is perforated in the example illustrated and has the shape of a skeletonized part. This second central piece 2 has an external periphery 2.1 whose shape and dimensions generally correspond to the shape and dimensions of the internal periphery 1.3 of the opening 1.2 of the first external part 1 of the plate. This second central part 2 of the plate can therefore be inserted, preferably exactly and practically without play, into the central opening 1.2 of this first outer part 1 of the plate and these two parts 1, 2 are secured by welding, gluing. or any other means for forming a plate 1,2 in one piece or pseudo-monobloc as illustrated in figures 5 and 6 .

Certains composants mobiles du mouvement d'horlogerie pivotés sur la seconde pièce centrale 2 s'étendent dans les évidements 1.4 de la première pièce extérieure 1. La première pièce 1 et la seconde pièce centrale 2 étant solidarisées définitivement l'une à l'autre, elles forment une platine d'un seul tenant ou pseudo monobloc du mouvement ou plaque soutenant les divers organes du mouvement. La platine 1,2, une fois assemblée, ne peut plus être séparée en deux pièces, de sorte que le mouvement peut être sorti de la boîte de montre d'une seule pièce sans devoir être démonté.Certain movable components of the clockwork movement pivoted on the second central part 2 extend into the recesses 1.4 of the first outer part 1. The first part 1 and the second central part 2 being permanently secured to one another, they form a plate in one piece or pseudo-monobloc movement or plate supporting the various organs of the movement. The plate 1,2, once assembled, can no longer be separated into two pieces, so that the movement can be taken out of the watch case in one piece without having to be disassembled.

Dans des variantes, uniquement une partie du pourtour externe 2.1 de la seconde pièce centrale 2 peut être en contact et solidarisée de façon définitive à la première pièce extérieure 1. Par exemple, le pourtour externe 2.1 peut comprendre trois ou quatre pattes qui s'étendent radialement vers la première pièce extérieure 1 et qui s'emboîtent dans le pourtour interne 1.3 de l'ouverture 1.2 de la première pièce extérieure 1.In variants, only part of the outer rim 2.1 of the second central part 2 can be in contact and permanently secured to the first outer part 1. For example, the outer rim 2.1 can comprise three or four legs which extend. radially towards the first outer part 1 and which fit into the inner periphery 1.3 of the opening 1.2 of the first outer part 1.

Comme on peut le voir sur la figure 7, cette seconde pièce centrale 2 sert de support à tous les éléments, organes, pont, rouages et mobiles du mouvement d'horlogerie. Une fois montés sur cette seconde pièce centrale 2, certains de ces éléments du mouvement d'horlogerie débordent du pourtour externe 2.1 de cette seconde pièce centrale 2 de la platine et sont reçus dans l'un des évidements 1.4 pratiqués dans la première pièce extérieure 1 de la platine.As can be seen on the figure 7 , this second central part 2 serves as a support for all the elements, components, bridge, cogs and moving parts of the clockwork movement. Once mounted on this second central part 2, some of these elements of the watch movement project beyond the outer periphery 2.1 of this second central part 2 of the plate and are received in one of the recesses 1.4 made in the first outer part 1 of the turntable.

Dans la présente réalisation, la platine du mouvement est réalisée par la solidarisation définitive de la première pièce 1 et de la seconde pièce 2 formant ainsi un ensemble d'un seul tenant pseudo monobloc soutenant ou logeant les différents organes du mouvement. C'est également grâce au fait que ces deux pièces 1,2 forment un ensemble monobloc que le mouvement peut être sorti de sa boîte sans être démonté.In the present embodiment, the plate of the movement is produced by the definitive joining of the first part 1 and of the second part 2, thus forming a single unit pseudo-monobloc supporting or housing the various members of the movement. It is also thanks to the fact that these two parts 1, 2 form a one-piece assembly that the movement can be taken out of its box without being dismantled.

La première pièce extérieure 1 de la platine n'est donc pas un simple cercle d'emboîtage transparent puisqu'elle comporte des évidements 1.4 logeant ou donnant passage à certains mobiles du mouvement d'horlogerie. Par contre, le pourtour extérieur de cette première pièce extérieure 1 sert de cercle d'emboîtage pour fixer le mouvement sur la boîte de montre. Cette première pièce 1 de la platine de mouvement a donc deux fonctions.The first outer part 1 of the plate is therefore not a simple transparent casing circle since it comprises recesses 1.4 housing or giving passage to certain moving parts of the clockwork movement. On the other hand, the outer periphery of this first outer part 1 serves as a casing circle to fix the movement on the watch case. This first part 1 of the movement plate therefore has two functions.

La figure 6 illustre les deux pièces externe 1 et centrale 2 de la platine assemblées l'une à l'autre de manière à former un ensemble d'un seul tenant soit pseudo monobloc.The figure 6 illustrates the two outer 1 and central 2 parts of the plate assembled to one another so as to form a unit in one piece or pseudo one-piece.

La figure 8 illustre la platine monobloc 1,2 munie des éléments du mouvement d'horlogerie pivotés sur la seconde pièce centrale 2 de la platine et s'étendant partiellement dans les évidements 1.4 de la première pièce extérieure de cette platine monobloc.The figure 8 illustrates the one-piece plate 1,2 provided with the elements of the clockwork movement pivoted on the second central part 2 of the plate and partially extending into the recesses 1.4 of the first outer part of this one-piece plate.

La figure 9 illustre en coupe une montre munie d'un mouvement d'horlogerie comportant une platine monobloc 1,2 selon l'invention. Cette montre comporte une boîte, formée dans l'exemple illustré, d'une carrure 3, d'une glace de fond 4, d'une lunette 5 et d'une glace supérieure 6.The figure 9 illustrates in section a watch provided with a timepiece movement comprising a one-piece plate 1,2 according to the invention. This watch comprises a case, formed in the example illustrated, of a caseband 3, a back crystal 4, a bezel 5 and an upper crystal 6.

La platine monobloc 1,2 portant le mouvement d'horlogerie est placée dans la boîte de montre, la première pièce extérieure 1 repose par l'intermédiaire de premiers joints o-ring 7 sur la carrure et la face supérieure de cette première pièce extérieure 1 de la platine est appuyée par l'intermédiaire de seconds joints o-ring 8 contre la face inférieure de la lunette 5. Les trous 1.1 de fixation, de même que les joints o-ring 7, 8, sont traversés par des goupilles de positionnement 9 dont les extrémités sont logées dans des trous borgnes pratiqués dans la carrure 3 respectivement la lunette 5. La platine monobloc 1,2 et le mouvement d'horlogerie porté par celle-ci sont ainsi montés élastiquement dans la boîte de montre.The monobloc plate 1,2 carrying the clockwork movement is placed in the watch case, the first outer part 1 rests by means of first o-rings 7 on the middle part and the upper face of this first outer part 1 of the plate is pressed by means of second o-rings 8 against the underside of the bezel 5. The fixing holes 1.1, as well as the o-rings 7, 8, are crossed by positioning pins 9 of which ends are housed in blind holes made in the middle part 3 respectively the bezel 5. The one-piece plate 1,2 and the clockwork movement carried by the latter are thus mounted elastically in the watch case.

Ainsi, lorsque l'usager observe la montre soit côté cadran soit côté fond, il a l'impression que le mouvement porté par la platine monobloc 1,2 n'est pas relié à la boîte de montre, la partie périphérique de la platine 1,2 formée de la première pièce extérieure 1 de la platine étant transparente ou translucide.Thus, when the user observes the watch either on the dial side or on the back side, he has the impression that the movement carried by the monobloc plate 1,2 is not connected to the watch case, the peripheral part of the plate 1 , 2 formed of the first outer part 1 of the plate being transparent or translucent.

Dans une variante, la seconde pièce centrale 2 de la platine pourrait être pleine, non squelettée.In a variant, the second central part 2 of the plate could be solid, not skeletonized.

La fixation de la première pièce extérieure 1 de la platine monobloc 1,2 sur la boîte de montre peut s'effectuer de façon connue, différente de celle illustrée et décrite.The fixing of the first outer part 1 of the one-piece plate 1,2 on the watch case can be carried out in a known manner, different from that illustrated and described.

La platine décrite en deux pièces 1,2 rendues solidaires l'une de l'autre de façon définitive pour former un ensemble monobloc permet d'avoir une première pièce extérieure transparente permettant de réaliser certains effets d'optique et esthétiques sur la montre et une seconde pièce centrale opaque pouvant être métallique permettant le montage traditionnel des ponts, et le pivotement des mobiles et rouages d'un mouvement d'horlogerie.The plate described in two parts 1, 2 made permanently integral with one another to form a one-piece assembly makes it possible to have a first transparent outer part making it possible to achieve certain optical and aesthetic effects on the watch and a second opaque central part which can be metallic allowing the traditional assembly of bridges, and the pivoting of the mobiles and cogs of a clockwork movement.

De ce qui précède, on comprend que la platine de mouvement horloger selon l'invention comprend deux pièces assemblées de façon à former un ensemble monobloc. Une première pièce extérieure comportant une ouverture centrale dans laquelle est solidarisée la seconde pièce centrale. La forme de la première pièce extérieure correspond à la forme d'une boîte de montre dans laquelle elle doit être fixée à l'aide de moyens de fixation qu'elle comporte. La seconde pièce centrale elle présente tous les usinages, trous, taraudages, perçages, etc pour permettre le montage et le pivotement des éléments, organes, ponts, rouages, mobiles, bascules, ressorts, etc. que comporte un mouvement d'horlogerie dont cette seconde pièce centrale forme le support ou la base. Cette seconde pièce centrale est donc agencée pour servir de support au mouvement d'horlogerie mais présente une faible surface, inférieure à celle occupée par les organes mobiles du mouvement, puisque certains au moins de ces organes mobiles du mouvement sont logés ou se déplacent dans les évidements 1.4 pratiqués dans la première pièce extérieure 1 de la platine monobloc.From the foregoing, it is understood that the clockwork movement plate according to the invention comprises two parts assembled so as to form a single unit. A first outer part comprising a central opening in which the second central part is secured. The shape of the first outer part corresponds to the shape of a watch case in which it must be fixed using fixing means that it comprises. The second central part presents all the machining, holes, tapping, drilling, etc. to allow the assembly and the pivoting of the elements, parts, bridges, cogs, moving parts, scales, springs, etc. that comprises a clockwork movement of which this second central part forms the support or the base. This second central part is therefore arranged to serve as a support for the movement. clockwork but has a small surface area, less than that occupied by the moving parts of the movement, since at least some of these moving parts of the movement are housed or move in the recesses 1.4 made in the first outer part 1 of the one-piece plate .

La première pièce extérieure est en un matériau transparent tel que du saphir tandis que la seconde pièce centrale est opaque et de préférence métallique.The first outer piece is made of a transparent material such as sapphire while the second central piece is opaque and preferably metallic.

Ceci permet un montage nouveau, type mystère, du mouvement dans une boîte tout en garantissant un montage et un assemblage du mouvement de façon classique.This allows a new, mystery-type assembly of the movement in a case while guaranteeing assembly and assembly of the movement in a conventional manner.

Selon une forme d'exécution privilégiée, le pourtour de la seconde pièce centrale présente une forme et des dimensions correspondant à une ouverture centrale pratiquée dans la première pièce extérieure de manière à s'y loger sans jeu. La première pièce extérieure est rendue solidaire et monobloc de la seconde pièce centrale par collage ou soudage de tout ou partie de la face périphérique de l'ouverture centrale de la première pièce extérieure sur tout ou partie de la périphérie externe de la seconde pièce centrale. Cette platine monobloc comporte donc une première zone transparente externe formée par la première pièce extérieure servant également de cercle d'emboîtage et une seconde zone opaque centrale formée par la seconde pièce centrale servant à monter et assembler les éléments, ponts, rouages, mobiles, etc. d'un mouvement d'horlogerie, certains au moins de ces éléments se déplaçant dans des logements 1.4 pratiqués dans la première pièce de la platine monobloc.According to a preferred embodiment, the periphery of the second central part has a shape and dimensions corresponding to a central opening made in the first outer part so as to be housed there without play. The first outer part is made integral and one piece of the second central part by bonding or welding of all or part of the peripheral face of the central opening of the first outer part on all or part of the outer periphery of the second central part. This one-piece plate therefore comprises a first external transparent zone formed by the first external part also serving as a casing circle and a second central opaque zone formed by the second central part used to mount and assemble the elements, bridges, cogs, moving parts, etc. . of a clockwork movement, at least some of these elements moving in housings 1.4 formed in the first part of the one-piece plate.

On remarque que la hauteur totale de la première pièce extérieure 1 est égale ou sensiblement égale à la hauteur de la seconde pièce centrale de cette platine monobloc 1,2 et que la hauteur totale de la platine 1,2 est toujours inférieure à la hauteur totale du mouvement, certains organes tels des ponts fixés sur la seconde pièce centrale 2 de la platine monobloc 1,2 dépassant de part et d'autre de cette seconde pièce centrale 2.Note that the total height of the first outer part 1 is equal or substantially equal to the height of the second central part of this one-piece plate 1,2 and that the total height of the plate 1,2 is always less than the total height movement, certain components such as bridges fixed to the second central part 2 of the one-piece plate 1, 2 protruding from either side of this second central part 2.

On remarque également que la surface de l'ouverture centrale de la première pièce extérieure 1.2 ainsi que la surface contenue dans le périmètre de la seconde pièce centrale 2 est inférieure à celle d'une circonférence dans laquelle s'inscrit le mouvement complet. Ceci présente l'avantage de pouvoir placer un mouvement de montre homme ou femme de dimensions habituelles dans une boîte de montre habituelle homme ou femme tout en ayant entre la carrure et le mouvement une zone transparente formant ainsi une montre mystère où l'observateur ne voit pas d'emblée comment le mouvement est fixé dans sa boîte.It is also noted that the area of the central opening of the first outer part 1.2 as well as the area contained in the perimeter of the second central part 2 is less than that of a circumference in which the complete movement is inscribed. This has the advantage of being able to place a man's or woman's watch movement of usual dimensions in a usual man's or woman's watch case while having between the middle part and the movement a transparent zone thus forming a mystery watch where the observer cannot see. not immediately how the movement is fixed in its box.

Dans ce qui précède ainsi que dans les revendications, le terme « monobloc » n'indique pas que la platine est venue d'une pièce de fabrication mais qu'elle est d'un seul tenant, la première pièce extérieure 1,2 étant solidarisée de la seconde pièce centrale 2 par soudure, collage au tout autre moyen de fixation définitive de ces deux pièces.In the foregoing as well as in the claims, the term “one-piece” does not indicate that the plate has come from a workpiece but that it is in one piece, the first outer part 1, 2 being secured. of the second central part 2 by welding, bonding to any other definitive fixing means of these two parts.

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  1. Timepiece movement plate, comprising a first transparent or translucid outer part (1) having a central opening (1.2) and a second central part (2) made of an opaque material and arranged to support all the members, elements, bridges, going trains and mobiles of the timepiece movement; the first outer part (1) having at least one recess (1.4) housing, or allowing the passage of, a portion of some of said components of the timepiece movement; wherein at least a portion of the outer periphery (2.1) of the second central part (2) has a shape and dimensions corresponding to the shape and dimensions of the inner periphery (1.3) of the central opening (1.2) of the first outer part (1); and wherein the second central part (2) is located in the central opening (1.2) of the first outer part (1), these two parts (1, 2) being fixedly attached to each other and, once assembled, being irremovable.
  2. Plate as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that all of the outer periphery (2.1) of the second central part (2) has a shape and dimensions corresponding to the shape and dimensions of the inner periphery (1.3) of the central opening (1.2) of the first outer part (1).
  3. Plate as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, characterised in that the first outer part (1) has fixing means (1.1) to directly mount it on a watchcase.
  4. Plate as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the first outer part (1) is made of sapphire.
  5. Plate as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the second central part (2) is made of metal.
  6. Plate as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the first outer part (1) is adhered to the second central part (2).
  7. Watch movement comprising a plate as claimed in any one of the preceding claims.
  8. Watch movement as claimed in claim 7, characterised in that the thickness of the plate (1, 2) is less than the total height of the movement.
  9. Watch movement as claimed in claim 7 or claim 8, characterised in that the surface area of the central opening (1.2) of the first outer part 1 as well as the surface contained within the perimeter (2.1) of the second central part 2 of the plate (1, 2) are less than the surface area with a circumference within which the movement is inscribed.
  10. Timepiece, in particular a wristwatch comprising a watchcase housing a watch movement as claimed in any one of claims 8 or 9.
  11. Timepiece as claimed in claim 10, characterised in that the watchcase comprises a base (4), a middle (3), a bezel (5) and an upper glass, characterised in that at least a portion of the periphery of the first outer part (1) of the plate (1, 2) is housed between the middle (3) and the bezel (5) of the watchcase.
  12. Timepiece as claimed in claim 11, characterised in that the periphery of the first outer part (1) of the plate (1, 2) has fixing holes (1.1), through which fixing pins (9) pass, the ends of which are housed in blind holes formed in the middle (3) or bezel (5) respectively.
  13. Timepiece as claimed in claim 12, characterised in that O-ring seals (7, 8) are arranged around the fixing pins (9) between the middle (3) and the plate (1, 2) or between the bezel (5) and the plate (1, 2) respectively, such that the watch movement is thus resiliently mounted in the watchcase.
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