EP3106052A1 - Watch strap - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
- A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
- A44C5/00—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
- A44C5/0007—Bracelets specially adapted for other functions or with means for attaching other articles
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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
- G04G17/00—Structural details; Housings
- G04G17/02—Component assemblies
- G04G17/04—Mounting of electronic components
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
- A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
- A44C5/00—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
- A44C5/14—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps characterised by the way of fastening to a wrist-watch or the like
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
- A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
- A44C5/00—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
- A44C5/14—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps characterised by the way of fastening to a wrist-watch or the like
- A44C5/147—Watchcase itself used as fastener
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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
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- G—PHYSICS
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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
- G04B37/00—Cases
- G04B37/14—Suspending devices, supports or stands for time-pieces insofar as they form part of the case
- G04B37/1486—Arrangements for fixing to a bracelet
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- G04G17/06—Electric connectors, e.g. conductive elastomers
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- the present invention relates to a watch strap. More specifically, the invention relates to a watch strap in which are housed one or more electronic components arranged to perform at least one electronic function.
- a strong trend of the current market is connected watches connected with one or more electronic functions and able to communicate for example with a smartphone-type mobile phone.
- the focus is more on the range of electronic functions that such watches offer to their users than on the aesthetic, horometric and sealing qualities of such watches.
- Connected watches currently available on the market are unsightly and relatively fragile objects whose daily use requires a lot of care on the part of their carriers.
- the present invention aims to remedy the problems mentioned above as well as others by providing a bracelet that will allow to associate with a watch case one or more electronic functions.
- the present invention relates to a watch strap comprising a first bracelet strand in which is housed a first printed circuit sheet and a second bracelet strand in which is housed a second printed circuit sheet, the first strand of bracelet being connected to the second bracelet strand via a middle portion arranged to seat a watch case and which includes means for providing electrical continuity between the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board, one of which is at least one first or second printed circuit board carrying at least one electronic component and the other printed circuit sheet carrying at least one source of electrical power supplying the electronic component with electrical current.
- the first printed circuit sheet, the second printed circuit sheet and the middle portion which comprises the means for providing electrical continuity between the first printed circuit sheet and the second printed circuit sheet are made in one piece.
- the first printed circuit sheet and the second printed circuit sheet are overmoulded by means of a first plastic material.
- the median part is overmolded by means of the first plastic material.
- the middle portion is capped by a rigid insert.
- the bracelet which is formed of the first and second printed circuit sheets overmolded by means of the first plastic material and the middle part which is capped by the rigid insert, is overmolded by means of a second plastic material or elastomer or inserted in a sheath.
- the sleeve is made of a single piece or is formed of an upper band and a lower band made integral with each other along their peripheral edges.
- the watch case comprises two diametrically opposed pairs of horns and the rigid insert comprises two guide elements arranged to be placed between the pairs of respective horns and each pierced with a hole for the passage a pin to attach the bracelet to the watch case.
- the present invention provides a bracelet in which are housed the electronic component or components necessary for the performance of at least one electronic function and which is attached to a watch case containing a clockwork movement.
- This watch movement can be an electronic movement, a mechanical movement or a combination of two such movements.
- the watch case that encloses the watch movement is not affected by the addition of the bracelet according to the invention that allows one or more electronic functions to be performed.
- the watch case thus retains intact its aesthetic, sealing and horometric properties while offering its user, through the addition of the bracelet according to the invention, additional electronic functions.
- the bracelet If the bracelet is worn or if the power source it contains is exhausted, it can be easily exchanged for a new bracelet.
- the source of electrical energy can also be rechargeable. It is also conceivable to make bracelets arranged to perform different electronic functions, which leaves the user the opportunity to choose the bracelet that offers the electronic function that corresponds to his needs, or to buy several different bracelets simultaneously.
- the fact that the printed circuit sheets are arranged in the two strands of the bracelet and that these printed circuit sheets are also electrically connected together allows the choice to increase the number of electronic components. housed in the bracelet and thus to increase the number of electronic functions made available to the user, or to optimally distribute the electronic components between the two bracelet strands.
- the present invention proceeds from the general inventive idea which consists in associating with a watch case containing a watch movement preferentially but non-limitatively mechanical a bracelet in the thickness of which are housed the electronic component or components necessary for the execution of at least one electronic function. Thanks to these characteristics, it is possible to keep unchanged the aesthetic appearance, the mechanical properties and the horometric qualities of the watch case while adding one or more additional electronic functions that will make it possible to transform such a watch into a connected watch.
- the present invention is particularly interesting in the case where one is dealing with a mechanical movement because it preserves the emotional aspect of such a mechanical movement while increasing the range of services that such a watch is able to render to his user.
- the figure 1 is a perspective view of the bracelet according to the invention.
- this bracelet comprises a printed circuit sheet 2 formed of a first printed circuit portion 4 connected to a second printed circuit portion 6 via a middle portion 8 which comprises means for ensuring the electrical continuity between the first printed circuit portion 4 and the second printed circuit portion 6.
- the median portion 8 could be separated from the first and second printed circuit portions 4 and 6. In this case, however, it would be necessary to provide additional means of electrical connection between the first printed circuit portion 4 and the middle portion 8, as well as between this middle portion 8 and the second printed circuit portion 6, which is not necessarily very convenient. Therefore, according to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the first printed circuit portion 4, the middle portion 8 and the second printed circuit portion 6 are made in one piece.
- the middle part 8 will thus also consist of a portion of printed circuit sheet on which will be structured the electrically conductive track or tracks for ensuring electrical continuity between the first and second printed circuit portions 4 and 6.
- the median portion 8 of approximately annular shape, is formed of two arches 8a and 8b which define an outer diameter substantially corresponding to the outside diameter of a middle part of a watch case 12 which is intended to be disposed above the middle portion 8 with the interposition of an insert 14 between the watch case 12 and the middle part 8.
- This insert 14 comprises a rigid ring 16 whose geometry is similar to that of the median portion 8 and which is fixed on this middle part 8 by any suitable means such as gluing.
- This rigid ring 16 gives the middle portion 8 rigidity and mechanical strength and serves as a seat for the watch case 12. It is understood that, because of its ring shape, the middle portion 8 leaves the bottom of the watch case visible. 12.
- the watch case 12 contains a watch movement 18 which causes a set of hands 20a hours and minutes 20b. These hour hands 20a and 20b move over a dial 22 and are covered by an ice 24.
- the watch movement 18 housed in the watch case 12 can be of any type. It can be a purely mechanical movement, or a purely electronic movement, or even an electromechanical movement. The mechanical or electronic nature of the watch movement 18 is in fact of no importance for the purposes of the present invention since the watch case 12 is completely independent of the bracelet 1 according to the invention and the addition of such a bracelet 1 does not require any modification of the various components housed in the watch case 12.
- the present invention is of interest especially in the case where the watch movement 18 is a mechanical movement.
- the addition to a watch case 12 enclosing such a purely mechanical watch movement 18 of a bracelet 1 according to the invention makes it possible to offer the user novel electronic functions without in any way altering the aesthetic appearance, the qualities mechanical and sealing of the watch case 12.
- the first printed circuit portion 4 is electrically connected to the second printed circuit portion 6 via the middle portion 8 on which are structured the electrically conductive track or tracks to ensure electrical continuity between these two portions. 4 and 6.
- Such an arrangement has many advantages among which may be mentioned the possibility of having more electronic components in the bracelet and thus to increase the number of electronic functions made available to the user, or to optimally distribute the electronic components between the two bracelet strands.
- it is possible to mount the source or sources of electrical energy on one of the printed circuit sheets, and the electronic components on the other printed circuit sheet.
- a microcontroller 26 for an accelerometer 28, an atmospheric pressure sensor 30 and a magnetic sensor 32 are mounted on the surface of the first printed circuit portion 4, while a power source 34 electric current and an integrated circuit 36 adapted to communicate with another device using, for example, a Bluetooth, Wifi or NFC type interface are mounted on the second printed circuit portion 6.
- the watch case 12 comprises two diametrically opposed pairs of horns 38 and the insert 14 comprises two guide elements 40 arranged to placed between the respective pairs of horns 38 when the watch case 12 is placed on the insert 14.
- These two guide elements 40 are each pierced with a hole 42 for the passage of a pin 44 for fixing the bracelet 1 at the watch case 12.
- first layer 46 of a plastic material or elastomer is intended to protect the electronic components mounted on the printed circuit portions 6, 8 external aggression and to give the arms 48 and 50 resulting from shape and their mechanical strength.
- the pins 44 are engaged through the horns 38 and the guide members 40 at the time of the overmolding operation to prevent the holes 42 from being obstructed by the overmoulding material.
- the bracelet 1 which results from the overmoulding operation and which comprises the two arms 48, 50 interconnected by the medial portion 8 capped by the insert 14 and in the thickness of which are housed the electronic components necessary for the production of the electronic function or functions sought is finally slid into a sleeve 52 which, in the example shown in FIG. figure 4 , comprises a first strand 54 and a second strand 56 interconnected by a connecting portion 58 which is adapted in shape and size to receive the middle part 8 of the bracelet 1 capped by the insert 14.
- This sleeve 52 is for example obtained by molding or injection of an elastomeric material, ensuring that the first and second strands 54 and 56 are hollow and each provided with an opening 60 in order to be able to slide the two arms 48 and 50.
- the sleeve 52 comprises an upper band 62 and a lower band 64 between which is arranged the bracelet 1 according to the invention and which are assembled to each other along their peripheral edges 66 for example by sewing or by heat-sealing.
- the present invention is not limited to the embodiment which has just been described and that various modifications and simple variants can be envisaged by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
- it may be envisaged as an alternative to the sheath 52 to subject the bracelet 1 according to the invention to a second overmoulding operation for covering the two arms 48, 50 and the medial portion 8 which connects them with the aid of a layer of a second plastic or elastomeric material which may be the same or different from the material used for the first overmolding layer 46.
- the median portion 8 may comprise only one arch 68 to support the conductive tracks for electrically connecting together the first and second printed circuit portions 4 and 6.
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Abstract
Bracelet pour boîte de montre (12) comprenant un premier bras (48) dans lequel est logée une première portion de circuit imprimé (4) et un second bras (50) dans lequel est logée une seconde portion de circuit imprimé (6), le premier bras (48) étant relié au second bras (50) via une partie médiane (8) agencée pour servir de siège à la boîte de montre (12) et qui comprend des moyens pour assurer la continuité électrique entre la première portion de circuit imprimé (4) et la seconde portion de circuit imprimé (6), les première et seconde portions de circuit imprimé (4, 6) portant au moins un composant électronique (26, 28, 30, 32, 36) et une source d'énergie électrique (34) alimentant le composant électronique (26, 28, 30, 32, 36) en courant électrique.Wristlet for a watch case (12) comprising a first arm (48) in which is housed a first printed circuit portion (4) and a second arm (50) in which is housed a second printed circuit portion (6), the first arm (48) being connected to the second arm (50) via a medial portion (8) arranged to serve as a seat for the watch case (12) and which includes means for providing electrical continuity between the first printed circuit portion (4) and the second printed circuit portion (6), the first and second printed circuit portions (4, 6) carrying at least one electronic component (26, 28, 30, 32, 36) and a power source electrical supply (34) supplying the electronic component (26, 28, 30, 32, 36) with electric current.
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La présente invention concerne un bracelet de montre. Plus précisément, l'invention concerne un bracelet de montre dans lequel sont logés un ou plusieurs composants électroniques agencés pour réaliser au moins une fonction électronique.The present invention relates to a watch strap. More specifically, the invention relates to a watch strap in which are housed one or more electronic components arranged to perform at least one electronic function.
Une tendance forte du marché actuel est relative aux montres connectées embarquant une ou plusieurs fonctions électroniques et capables de communiquer par exemple avec un téléphone portable de type smartphone. Dans le cas des montres connectées, l'accent est cependant mis davantage sur la palette de fonctions électroniques que de telles montres offrent à leurs utilisateurs que sur les qualités esthétiques, horométriques et d'étanchéité de telles montres. Les montres connectées actuellement disponibles sur le marché sont donc des objets peu esthétiques et relativement fragiles dont l'utilisation au quotidien requiert beaucoup de soin de la part de leurs porteurs.A strong trend of the current market is connected watches connected with one or more electronic functions and able to communicate for example with a smartphone-type mobile phone. In the case of connected watches, however, the focus is more on the range of electronic functions that such watches offer to their users than on the aesthetic, horometric and sealing qualities of such watches. Connected watches currently available on the market are unsightly and relatively fragile objects whose daily use requires a lot of care on the part of their carriers.
La présente invention a pour but de remédier aux problèmes mentionnés ci-dessus ainsi qu'à d'autres encore en procurant un bracelet qui va permettre d'associer à une boîte de montre une ou plusieurs fonctions électroniques.The present invention aims to remedy the problems mentioned above as well as others by providing a bracelet that will allow to associate with a watch case one or more electronic functions.
A cet effet, la présente invention concerne un bracelet pour montre comprenant un premier brin de bracelet dans lequel est logée une première feuille de circuit imprimé et un second brin de bracelet dans lequel est logée une seconde feuille de circuit imprimé, le premier brin de bracelet étant relié au second brin de bracelet via une partie médiane agencée pour servir de siège à une boîte de montre et qui comprend des moyens pour assurer la continuité électrique entre la première feuille de circuit imprimé et la seconde feuille de circuit imprimé, l'une au moins des première ou seconde feuilles de circuit imprimé portant au moins un composant électronique et l'autre feuille de circuit imprimé portant au moins une source d'énergie électrique alimentant le composant électronique en courant électrique .For this purpose, the present invention relates to a watch strap comprising a first bracelet strand in which is housed a first printed circuit sheet and a second bracelet strand in which is housed a second printed circuit sheet, the first strand of bracelet being connected to the second bracelet strand via a middle portion arranged to seat a watch case and which includes means for providing electrical continuity between the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board, one of which is at least one first or second printed circuit board carrying at least one electronic component and the other printed circuit sheet carrying at least one source of electrical power supplying the electronic component with electrical current.
Selon une caractéristique complémentaire de l'invention, la première feuille de circuit imprimé, la seconde feuille de circuit imprimé et la partie médiane qui comprend les moyens pour assurer la continuité électrique entre la première feuille de circuit imprimé et la seconde feuille de circuit imprimé sont faites d'un seul tenant.According to a complementary feature of the invention, the first printed circuit sheet, the second printed circuit sheet and the middle portion which comprises the means for providing electrical continuity between the first printed circuit sheet and the second printed circuit sheet are made in one piece.
Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la première feuille de circuit imprimé et la seconde feuille de circuit imprimé sont surmoulées au moyen d'un premier matériau plastique.According to another characteristic of the invention, the first printed circuit sheet and the second printed circuit sheet are overmoulded by means of a first plastic material.
Selon encore une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la partie médiane est surmoulée au moyen du premier matériau plastique.According to yet another characteristic of the invention, the median part is overmolded by means of the first plastic material.
Selon encore une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la partie médiane est coiffée par un insert rigide.According to yet another characteristic of the invention, the middle portion is capped by a rigid insert.
Selon une caractéristique complémentaire de l'invention, le bracelet qui est formé des première et seconde feuilles de circuit imprimé surmoulées au moyen du premier matériau plastique et de la partie médiane qui est coiffée par l'insert rigide, est surmoulé au moyen d'un second matériau plastique ou élastomère ou bien inséré dans un fourreau.According to a complementary feature of the invention, the bracelet which is formed of the first and second printed circuit sheets overmolded by means of the first plastic material and the middle part which is capped by the rigid insert, is overmolded by means of a second plastic material or elastomer or inserted in a sheath.
Selon une caractéristique complémentaire de l'invention, le fourreau est fait d'une seule pièce ou bien est formé d'une bande supérieure et d'une bande inférieure rendues solidaires l'une de l'autre selon leurs bords périphériques.According to a complementary feature of the invention, the sleeve is made of a single piece or is formed of an upper band and a lower band made integral with each other along their peripheral edges.
Selon une caractéristique complémentaire de l'invention, la boîte de montre comprend deux paires de cornes diamétralement opposées et l'insert rigide comprend deux éléments de guidage agencés pour se placer entre les paires de cornes respectives et percés chacun d'un trou pour le passage d'une goupille permettant de fixer le bracelet à la boîte de montre.According to a complementary feature of the invention, the watch case comprises two diametrically opposed pairs of horns and the rigid insert comprises two guide elements arranged to be placed between the pairs of respective horns and each pierced with a hole for the passage a pin to attach the bracelet to the watch case.
Grâce à ces caractéristiques, la présente invention procure un bracelet dans lequel sont logés le ou les composants électroniques nécessaires à l'exécution d'au moins une fonction électronique et qui est fixé à une boîte de montre renfermant un mouvement d'horlogerie. Ce mouvement d'horlogerie peut être un mouvement électronique, un mouvement mécanique ou bien une combinaison de deux tels mouvements. Dans tous les cas, la boîte de montre qui renferme le mouvement d'horlogerie n'est nullement affectée par l'adjonction du bracelet selon l'invention qui permet d'exécuter une ou plusieurs fonctions électroniques. La boîte de montre conserve donc intactes ses propriétés esthétiques, d'étanchéité et horométriques tout en offrant à son utilisateur, grâce à l'ajout du bracelet selon l'invention, des fonctions électroniques supplémentaires .With these features, the present invention provides a bracelet in which are housed the electronic component or components necessary for the performance of at least one electronic function and which is attached to a watch case containing a clockwork movement. This watch movement can be an electronic movement, a mechanical movement or a combination of two such movements. In all cases, the watch case that encloses the watch movement is not affected by the addition of the bracelet according to the invention that allows one or more electronic functions to be performed. The watch case thus retains intact its aesthetic, sealing and horometric properties while offering its user, through the addition of the bracelet according to the invention, additional electronic functions.
Si le bracelet est usé ou si la source d'énergie électrique qu'il renferme est épuisée, il peut être facilement échangé pour un bracelet neuf. Bien entendu, selon une variante, la source d'énergie électrique peut aussi être rechargeable. Il est également envisageable de réaliser des bracelets agencés pour réaliser des fonctions électroniques différentes, ce qui laisse à l'utilisateur la possibilité de choisir le bracelet qui offre la fonction électronique qui correspond à ses besoins, ou d'acheter plusieurs bracelets différents simultanément.If the bracelet is worn or if the power source it contains is exhausted, it can be easily exchanged for a new bracelet. Of course, according to one variant, the source of electrical energy can also be rechargeable. It is also conceivable to make bracelets arranged to perform different electronic functions, which leaves the user the opportunity to choose the bracelet that offers the electronic function that corresponds to his needs, or to buy several different bracelets simultaneously.
Selon un avantage additionnel de l'invention, le fait que des feuilles de circuit imprimé soient disposées dans les deux brins du bracelet et que ces feuilles de circuit imprimé soient en outre électriquement reliées entre elles permet au choix d'augmenter le nombre de composants électroniques logés dans le bracelet et donc d'accroître le nombre de fonctions électroniques mises à la disposition de l'utilisateur, ou bien de répartir de manière optimale les composants électroniques entre les deux brins de bracelet.According to an additional advantage of the invention, the fact that the printed circuit sheets are arranged in the two strands of the bracelet and that these printed circuit sheets are also electrically connected together allows the choice to increase the number of electronic components. housed in the bracelet and thus to increase the number of electronic functions made available to the user, or to optimally distribute the electronic components between the two bracelet strands.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention ressortiront plus clairement de la description détaillée qui suit d'un mode de réalisation du bracelet selon l'invention, cet exemple étant donné à titre purement illustratif et non limitatif seulement, en liaison avec le dessin annexé sur lequel :
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figure 1 est une vue en perspective du bracelet selon l'invention dans laquelle une première feuille de circuit imprimé est reliée à une seconde feuille de circuit imprimé via une partie médiane agencée pour servir de siège à une boîte de montre, cette partie médiane comprenant des moyens pour assurer la continuité électrique entre la première feuille de circuit imprimé et la seconde feuille de circuit imprimé et étant coiffée par un insert rigide ; - la
figure 2 est une vue analogue à celle de lafigure 1 dans laquelle la première feuille de circuit imprimé et la seconde feuille de circuit imprimé sont surmoulées au moyen d'un premier matériau plastique ou élastomère ; - la
figure 3 est une vue en coupe verticale selon l'axe longitudinal du bracelet de lafigure 2 , et - la
figure 4 est une vue d'un fourreau dans lequel est inséré le bracelet de lafigure 2 .
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figure 1 is a perspective view of the bracelet according to the invention in which a first printed circuit sheet is connected to a second printed circuit sheet via a median portion arranged to serve as a seat for a watch case, this middle part comprising means for providing electrical continuity between the first printed circuit sheet and the second printed circuit board and being capped with a rigid insert; - the
figure 2 is a view similar to that of thefigure 1 wherein the first printed circuit sheet and the second printed circuit sheet are overmolded with a first plastic or elastomeric material; - the
figure 3 is a vertical sectional view along the longitudinal axis of the bracelet of thefigure 2 , and - the
figure 4 is a view of a scabbard in which is inserted the bracelet of thefigure 2 .
La présente invention procède de l'idée générale inventive qui consiste à associer à une boîte de montre renfermant un mouvement d'horlogerie préférentiellement mais non limitativement mécanique un bracelet dans l'épaisseur duquel sont logés le ou les composants électroniques nécessaires à l'exécution d'au moins une fonction électronique. Grâce à ces caractéristiques, il est possible de conserver inchangés l'aspect esthétique, les propriétés mécaniques et les qualités horométriques de la boîte de montre tout en lui adjoignant une ou des fonctions électroniques supplémentaires qui vont permettre de transformer une telle montre en montre connectée. La présente invention est particulièrement intéressante dans le cas où l'on a affaire à un mouvement mécanique car il permet de préserver l'aspect émotionnel d'un tel mouvement mécanique tout en augmentant la palette de services qu'une telle montre est capable de rendre à son utilisateur.The present invention proceeds from the general inventive idea which consists in associating with a watch case containing a watch movement preferentially but non-limitatively mechanical a bracelet in the thickness of which are housed the electronic component or components necessary for the execution of at least one electronic function. Thanks to these characteristics, it is possible to keep unchanged the aesthetic appearance, the mechanical properties and the horometric qualities of the watch case while adding one or more additional electronic functions that will make it possible to transform such a watch into a connected watch. The present invention is particularly interesting in the case where one is dealing with a mechanical movement because it preserves the emotional aspect of such a mechanical movement while increasing the range of services that such a watch is able to render to his user.
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La partie médiane 8 pourrait être séparée des première et seconde portions de circuit imprimé 4 et 6. Dans ce cas, il faudrait cependant prévoir des moyens supplémentaires de connexion électrique entre la première portion de circuit imprimé 4 et la partie médiane 8, de même qu'entre cette partie médiane 8 et la seconde portion de circuit imprimé 6, ce qui n'est pas nécessairement très commode. C'est pourquoi, selon le mode préféré de réalisation de l'invention, la première portion de circuit imprimé 4, la partie médiane 8 et la seconde portion de circuit imprimé 6 sont faites d'un seul tenant. La partie médiane 8 sera ainsi également constituée d'une portion de feuille de circuit imprimé sur laquelle seront structurées la ou les pistes électriquement conductrices permettant d'assurer la continuité électrique entre les première et seconde portions de circuit imprimé 4 et 6.The
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On examine maintenant le bracelet 1 selon l'invention en se référant plus particulièrement à la
Il est important de comprendre que le mouvement horloger 18 logé dans la boîte de montre 12 peut être de tout type. Il peut s'agir d'un mouvement purement mécanique, ou bien d'un mouvement purement électronique, ou bien encore d'un mouvement électromécanique. La nature mécanique ou électronique du mouvement horloger 18 est en fait sans aucune importance pour les besoins de la présente invention étant donné que la boîte de montre 12 est totalement indépendante du bracelet 1 selon l'invention et que l'ajout d'un tel bracelet 1 ne nécessite aucune modification des divers composants logés dans la boîte de montre 12.It is important to understand that the
On comprend donc de ce qui précède que la présente invention est intéressante en particulier dans le cas où le mouvement horloger 18 est un mouvement mécanique. En effet, l'adjonction à une boîte de montre 12 renfermant un tel mouvement horloger 18 purement mécanique d'un bracelet 1 selon l'invention permet de proposer à l'utilisateur des fonctions électroniques inédites sans aucunement altérer l'aspect esthétique, les qualités mécaniques et l'étanchéité de la boîte de montre 12.It is thus clear from the foregoing that the present invention is of interest especially in the case where the
Comme mentionné ci-avant, la première portion de circuit imprimé 4 est électriquement connectée à la seconde portion de circuit imprimé 6 via la partie médiane 8 sur laquelle sont structurées la ou les pistes électriquement conductrices permettant d'assurer la continuité électrique entre ces deux portions de circuit imprimé 4 et 6. Un tel agencement présente de nombreux avantages parmi lesquels on peut citer la possibilité de disposer davantage de composants électroniques dans le bracelet et donc d'accroître le nombre de fonctions électroniques mises à la disposition de l'utilisateur, ou bien de répartir de manière optimale les composants électroniques entre les deux brins de bracelet. En particulier, il est envisageable de monter la ou les sources d'énergie électrique sur l'une des feuilles de circuit imprimé, et les composants électroniques sur l'autre feuille de circuit imprimé.As mentioned above, the first printed
Comme visible à l'examen de la
On voit notamment à l'examen de la
Lorsque l'ensemble des composants électroniques est monté sur les portions de circuit imprimé 4, 6 respectives et que l'insert 14 a été convenablement disposé sur la partie médiane 8, on surmoule le tout avec une première couche 46 d'un matériau plastique ou élastomère afin de former des premier et second bras 48 et 50. Cette première couche de surmoulage 46 a pour but de protéger les composants électroniques montés sur les portions de circuit imprimé 6, 8 des agressions extérieures et de conférer aux bras 48 et 50 résultants leur forme et leur tenue mécanique. De préférence, les goupilles 44 sont engagées à travers les cornes 38 et les éléments de guidage 40 au moment de l'opération de surmoulage afin d'éviter que les trous 42 ne soient obstrués par la matière de surmoulage.When the set of electronic components is mounted on the respective printed
Le bracelet 1 qui résulte de l'opération de surmoulage et qui comprend les deux bras 48, 50 reliés entre eux par la partie médiane 8 coiffée par l'insert 14 et dans l'épaisseur desquels sont logés les composants électroniques nécessaires à la réalisation de la ou des fonctions électroniques recherchées est finalement glissé dans un fourreau 52 qui, dans l'exemple représenté à la
Il va de soi que la présente invention n'est pas limitée au mode de réalisation qui vient d'être décrit et que diverses modifications et variantes simples peuvent être envisagées par l'homme du métier sans sortir du cadre de l'invention tel que défini par les revendications annexées. En particulier, il peut être envisagé comme alternative au fourreau 52 de soumettre le bracelet 1 selon l'invention à une seconde opération de surmoulage visant à recouvrir les deux bras 48, 50 ainsi que la partie médiane 8 qui les relie à l'aide d'une couche d'un second matériau plastique ou élastomère qui peut être le même ou différent du matériau utilisé pour la première couche de surmoulage 46. Egalement, comme illustré à la
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Bracelet 1
Bracelet 1 -
Feuille de circuit imprimé 2Printed
circuit board 2 -
Première portion de circuit imprimé 4First portion of
circuit board 4 -
Seconde portion de circuit imprimé 6Second portion of
circuit board 6 -
Partie médiane 8
Middle part 8 -
Arches 8a, 8b
8a, 8bArches -
Carrure 10
Carrure 10 -
Boîte de montre 12
Watch box 12 -
Insert 14
Insert 14 -
Anneau rigide 16
Rigid ring 16 -
Mouvement horloger 18
Watch movement 18 - Jeu d'aiguilles des heures 20a et des minutes 20bHour set 20a and 20b
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Cadran 22
Dial 22 -
Glace 24
Ice 24 -
Microcontrôleur 26
Microcontroller 26 -
Accéléromètre 28
Accelerometer 28 -
Capteur de pression atmosphérique 30
Atmospheric pressure sensor 30 -
Capteur magnétique 32
Magnetic sensor 32 -
Source d'alimentation 34
Power source 34 -
Circuit intégré 36Integrated
circuit 36 -
Paires de cornes 38Pair of
horns 38 -
Eléments de guidage 40Guiding
elements 40 -
Trou 42
Hole 42 -
Goupille 44
Pin 44 -
Première couche de surmoulage 46First layer of
overmoulding 46 -
Premier bras 48
First arm 48 -
Second bras 50
Second arm 50 -
Fourreau 52
Sheath 52 -
Premier brin 54
First strand 54 -
Second brin 56
Second strand 56 -
Partie de raccordement 58Connecting
part 58 -
Ouverture 60
Opening 60 -
Bande supérieure 62
Upper band 62 -
Bande inférieure 64
Lower band 64 -
Bords périphériques 66
Peripheral edges 66 -
Arche 68
Ark 68
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