EP3279745B1 - Adjustable threaded crown - Google Patents

Adjustable threaded crown Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP3279745B1
EP3279745B1 EP16182372.9A EP16182372A EP3279745B1 EP 3279745 B1 EP3279745 B1 EP 3279745B1 EP 16182372 A EP16182372 A EP 16182372A EP 3279745 B1 EP3279745 B1 EP 3279745B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
ring
crown
tube
screw
cover
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active
Application number
EP16182372.9A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP3279745A1 (en
Inventor
Simon Waeckerlin
Christian Olvaszto
Jean Baebler
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Meco SA
Original Assignee
Meco SA
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Meco SA filed Critical Meco SA
Priority to EP16182372.9A priority Critical patent/EP3279745B1/en
Priority to JP2017139674A priority patent/JP6356877B2/en
Priority to KR1020170092663A priority patent/KR101986012B1/en
Priority to CN201710647546.XA priority patent/CN107678268B/en
Priority to US15/665,458 priority patent/US10228656B2/en
Publication of EP3279745A1 publication Critical patent/EP3279745A1/en
Priority to HK18109019.8A priority patent/HK1249590A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP3279745B1 publication Critical patent/EP3279745B1/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • G04B3/00—Normal winding of clockworks by hand or mechanically; Winding up several mainsprings or driving weights simultaneously
    • G04B3/04—Rigidly-mounted keys, knobs or crowns
    • G04B3/041—Construction of crowns for rotating movement; connection with the winding stem; winding stems
    • 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
    • G04B3/00—Normal winding of clockworks by hand or mechanically; Winding up several mainsprings or driving weights simultaneously
    • G04B3/04—Rigidly-mounted keys, knobs or crowns
    • G04B3/043—Locking of the operating element, also by mounting in a concealed place
    • 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
    • G04B3/00—Normal winding of clockworks by hand or mechanically; Winding up several mainsprings or driving weights simultaneously
    • G04B3/06—Keys or the like with means preventing overwinding
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/08—Hermetic sealing of openings, joints, passages or slits
    • G04B37/10—Hermetic sealing of openings, joints, passages or slits of winding stems
    • G04B37/103—Hermetic sealing of openings, joints, passages or slits of winding stems by screwing the crown onto the case

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a device for adjusting the orientation of screw crowns or screw-down crowns for timepieces and more particularly for such crowns comprising a pattern or a logo on their end face and in which the pattern can be oriented as desired.
  • Screw-down crowns are commonly used to equip watches with the aim of improving their watertightness at their winding or control stem.
  • This type of crown has the particularity of being able to assume an unscrewed position in which the watch can be wound, set the time, etc. and a screwed position in which the crown is screwed and locked on a tube driven or screwed into the middle part of the watch case in order to compress a sealing gasket, thus improving the sealing of the watch.
  • the screwed position is therefore that which corresponds to the normal position when the watch is worn and which is more or less always the same except for wear of the sealing gasket.
  • a solution making it possible to adjust, in a determined position or orientation, a crown after screwing the latter onto the tube has already been proposed in the document EP 1 124 167 A1 .
  • a shape memory alloy ring is placed either between the middle part and the tube, or between the crown and the tube.
  • a disadvantage of this solution lies in the fact that shape memory alloys are not commonly available in the form of bars of small dimensions, so that it is difficult and expensive to machine the rings in question in the small dimensions required. for the applications concerned. Furthermore, this process is only intended for the initial fitting of the crown by the watch manufacturer, but not for subsequent operations to adjust the orientation of the crown, which could damage other parts of the watch. the watch, sensitive to temperature variations.
  • the document EP1701225 describes an adjustable screwed crown comprising a head secured to a winding stem and a cap on which an inscription appears, the head and the cap being secured in rotation by means of frustoconical surfaces held in mutual contact by means of an elastic element.
  • the angular position of the cover is adjusted by withdrawing the latter axially with respect to the middle part along the longitudinal axis of the crown.
  • a major drawback of this solution is that the rotational solidarity of the cover with respect to the head is ensured only by the friction forces alone between the frustoconical surfaces, which does not prove to be sufficiently reliable over the service life. of a watch, and in particular when the compressive forces exerted by the elastic element gradually fade.
  • another drawback is not being able to guarantee that the same angular position can be obtained in such a way precise, the angular position being able to be determined only by successive approximations.
  • the document EP1411401 describes a crown comprising an orientable substrate on its outer upper face, the substrate being provided with an inscription and able to be disengaged in rotation from the head of the crown when a pressure is exerted going against the braking means.
  • the disadvantage of this solution is that it is not very robust with respect to shocks, the latter also being able to exert a pressure force on the substrate and therefore to reorient the substrate inadvertently relative to the body of the crown; moreover, when gripping the crown, it is necessary to take numerous precautions so as not to involve any pressure force towards the caseband if one wishes to avoid untimely rotation of the substrate, which makes its use inconvenient.
  • the object of the invention is in particular to overcome the various drawbacks of these known techniques.
  • an object of the invention is to provide a device for orienting a screw-down crown of simple and economical construction, comprising a pattern such as a logo or a mark and in which the position of the logo or the mark affixed to the end face of the crown can easily be adjusted in a determined position or orientation.
  • the invention also aims to provide a more reliable adjustable screw-down crown than those proposed hitherto.
  • an adjustable screwed crown comprising a cap secured to a tube and receiving a distinctive sign, a fixed body mounted in a watch case and intended to receiving the tube, and means for adjusting the angular orientation of the cover relative to the middle part.
  • the means for adjusting the angular orientation of the cover comprise a ring arranged to be screwed onto the tube, said ring comprising first indexing means arranged to cooperate with second indexing means formed in the body , the ring being driven out and positioned in the body by means of the first and second indexing means.
  • the orientation of the pattern carried by the cover can be easily adjusted in a determined and reproducible angular position in a durable manner relative to the middle part, while at the same time preventing any accidental handling error on the part of the user.
  • this new construction has the advantage of being invisible to the user from outside the crown, the proposed adjustment device being covered and hidden by the cover. The aesthetics of the watch is thus not affected.
  • the invention also relates to a method for mounting a crown according to the invention on a middle part of a watch case.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece comprising a crown according to the invention.
  • the crown is shown there in the screwed-down position, and comprises a cover 1 secured to a tube 3 sliding in a fixed body 2 which can be driven in, or screwed and/or glued, in a sealed manner in a middle part 100 of show.
  • the crown C also comprises means for adjusting the angular orientation of the cover 1 relative to the middle part of the watch, so as to be able to orient the angular position of the distinctive sign L located on the cover 1. sealing means 10 are arranged between the cover 1 and the body 2.
  • the sealing means 10 comprise a seal 7, such as for example an O-Ring, interposed between the body 2 and the skirt 11 of the cover 1 so as to guarantee the sealing of the watch.
  • the seal 7 is arranged in an annular housing 110 made in the skirt 11 of the cover 1 which extends along the body 2 and is held in place by means of a retaining ring 71.
  • the means for adjusting the angular orientation of the cover 1 comprise a ring 4 arranged to be screwed onto the tube 3, the ring 4 comprising first indexing means arranged to cooperate with second indexing means formed in the body 2
  • the tube 3 comprises an external thread 32 arranged to cooperate with a threaded section 40 of the ring 4 to screw and/or unscrew the crown.
  • the ring 4 is positioned and then driven into the body 2 through the first and second indexing means.
  • the first and second indexing means comprise grooves or teeth configured to engage axially one in the other in order to be able to position the cover 1 correctly.
  • the ring 4 is driven into the body 2 once screwed onto the tube 3 supporting the cover 1.
  • the central part of the crown is connected to a winding stem (not shown) of the timepiece movement via the tapped blind hole 50 provided in the lower part 51 of a piston 5, housed in an axial cavity 30 inside the tube 3.
  • the piston 5 slides against a spring 6 in abutment on an internal surface of the cover 1, and in particular makes it possible to bring out the cover 1 from the case middle when the crown is unscrewed to make an adjustment.
  • the piston 5 Since the piston 5 is intended to be connected to the winding stem, its axial position relative to the caseband is indexed according to typically three discrete values, a first corresponding for example to the winding of the barrel, another to the time adjustment and a third to the adjustment. of the date.
  • the cover 1 is assembled to the tube 2 so that they are usually integral in rotation and axially with one another, this assembly is made in such a way as to be detachable or reversible.
  • the cover 1 comprises an axial skirt 11 inside which is formed an annular groove 12 arranged to receive the end of the body 2 fixed to the middle part 100, but also the tube 3, the ring 4 being placed between the tube 3 and the body 2.
  • the cover 1 comprises an upper surface on which is affixed a distinctive sign L such as a logo or a mark visible from the outside of the crown - one can guess for example in the figures the Omega logo.
  • the first means and second indexing means are interposed between the internal surface 200 of the body 2, and the external surface 400 of the ring 40, and comprise splines 201 and 401 arranged respectively on the surface inside the body 2 and the outer surface 400 of the ring 40.
  • the splines cooperate axially in the direction of the axis of rotation A-A, to perform the operation of adjusting the orientation of the crown vs.
  • the figures 2a and 2b illustrate a preferred embodiment of the indexing means according to the invention.
  • the indexing means consist of the collaboration of splines 201, 401 or teeth pressed mutually against each other.
  • Such an arrangement has the advantage of reducing the number of parts to be used for adjusting the angular orientation of the crown 1 proposed.
  • the body 2 comprises an internal shoulder 20, provided in the lower part of the body 2, forming an abutment for the ring 4 when it is driven into the body 2.
  • the body 2 also comprises, above and in the immediate vicinity of this internal shoulder 20, grooves 201 extending over part of the height of the body 2.
  • the grooves 201 could be replaced by teeth, grooves or any other shaped element capable of guiding in translation and blocking in rotation ring 4 on body 2.
  • the tube 3 comprises a stop surface 31, formed in its upper part, to come into abutment against the ring 4 when the crown is screwed down.
  • the stop surface 31 of the tube 3 covers the ring 4 and is flush with the upper part of the body 2, the ring 4 then being housed between the body 2 and the tube 3.
  • the screwed crown C will keep its orientation, and after each screwing and/or unscrewing the distinctive sign will be correctly oriented.
  • the invention also relates to a watch case comprising a screw-down crown

Description

Domaine de l'inventionField of the invention

L'invention se rapporte à un dispositif pour régler l'orientation de couronnes à vis ou couronnes vissées pour pièces d'horlogerie et plus particulièrement pour de telles couronnes comportant un motif ou un logo sur leur face d'extrémité et dans lesquelles le motif peut être orienté à souhait.The invention relates to a device for adjusting the orientation of screw crowns or screw-down crowns for timepieces and more particularly for such crowns comprising a pattern or a logo on their end face and in which the pattern can be oriented as desired.

Arrière-plan de l'inventionBackground of the invention

Les couronnes vissées sont couramment utilisées pour équiper des montres dans le but d'améliorer l'étanchéité de celles-ci au niveau de leur tige de remontage ou de commande. Ce type de couronne a la particularité de pouvoir prendre une position dévissée dans laquelle la montre peut être remontée, mise à l'heure etc. et une position vissée dans laquelle la couronne est vissée et bloquée sur un tube chassé ou vissé dans la carrure de la boîte de montre afin de comprimer un joint d'étanchéité, améliorant ainsi l'étanchéité de la montre. La position vissée est donc celle qui correspond à la position normale lorsque la montre est portée et qui est plus ou moins toujours la même à l'usure du joint d'étanchéité près.Screw-down crowns are commonly used to equip watches with the aim of improving their watertightness at their winding or control stem. This type of crown has the particularity of being able to assume an unscrewed position in which the watch can be wound, set the time, etc. and a screwed position in which the crown is screwed and locked on a tube driven or screwed into the middle part of the watch case in order to compress a sealing gasket, thus improving the sealing of the watch. The screwed position is therefore that which corresponds to the normal position when the watch is worn and which is more or less always the same except for wear of the sealing gasket.

La fabrication et le montage de ces couronnes vissées sur des boites de montre sont bien connus. Toutefois, les procédés de montage de ces couronnes sont mal adaptés aux couronnes vissées portant sur leur face d'extrémité une inscription ou un motif, par exemple un logo, une marque de fabrique ou un signe analogue. En effet, les procédés de montage connus ne permettent généralement pas d'amener la couronne dans une orientation déterminée par rapport à la boîte après leur vissage, ce qui nuit à l'esthétique de la boîte lorsqu'une inscription est apposée sur la face d'extrémité de la couronne. Cette situation est bien entendu inacceptable lorsque ces couronnes équipent des produits de luxe et de haute qualité.The manufacture and assembly of these crowns screwed onto watch cases are well known. However, the methods for mounting these crowns are ill-suited to screw-down crowns bearing on their end face an inscription or a pattern, for example a logo, a trademark or a similar sign. Indeed, the known mounting methods generally do not allow the crown to be brought into a determined orientation with respect to the case after they have been screwed down, which is detrimental to the aesthetics of the case when an inscription is affixed to the face of the case. end of the crown. This situation is of course unacceptable when these crowns equip luxury and high-quality products.

Une solution permettant d'ajuster, dans une position ou orientation déterminée, une couronne après vissage de celle-ci sur le tube a été déjà proposée dans le document EP 1 124 167 A1 . Selon ce document, une bague en alliage à mémoire de forme est placée soit entre la carrure et le tube, soit entre la couronne et le tube. En jouant sur la déformation de la bague, en particulier en diminuant son diamètre en soumettant la montre à des températures déterminées, un jeu temporaire entre la carrure et le tube respectivement entre la couronne et le tube peut être créé, jeu qui permet un ajustement angulaire de la couronne dans sa position vissée. Un inconvénient de cette solution réside dans le fait que les alliages à mémoire de forme ne sont pas couramment disponibles sous forme de barres de faibles dimensions, de sorte qu'il est difficile et coûteux d'usiner les bagues en question dans les faibles dimensions requises pour les applications concernées. Par ailleurs, ce processus n'est destiné qu'au montage initial de la couronne par le fabricant de la montre, mais pas pour des opérations de réglage ultérieures de l'orientation de la couronne, qui risqueraient d'endommager d'autres pièces de la montre, sensibles aux variations de température.A solution making it possible to adjust, in a determined position or orientation, a crown after screwing the latter onto the tube has already been proposed in the document EP 1 124 167 A1 . According to this document, a shape memory alloy ring is placed either between the middle part and the tube, or between the crown and the tube. By playing on the deformation of the ring, in particular by reducing its diameter by subjecting the watch to determined temperatures, a temporary clearance between the middle part and the tube respectively between the crown and the tube can be created, a clearance which allows an angular adjustment of the crown in its screwed down position. A disadvantage of this solution lies in the fact that shape memory alloys are not commonly available in the form of bars of small dimensions, so that it is difficult and expensive to machine the rings in question in the small dimensions required. for the applications concerned. Furthermore, this process is only intended for the initial fitting of the crown by the watch manufacturer, but not for subsequent operations to adjust the orientation of the crown, which could damage other parts of the watch. the watch, sensitive to temperature variations.

Le document EP1701225 décrit une couronne orientable vissée comprenant une tête solidaire d'une tige de remontoir et un capot sur lequel figure une inscription, la tête et le capot étant solidarisées en rotation à l'aide de surfaces tronconiques maintenues en contact mutuel à l'aide d'un élément élastique. Le réglage de la position angulaire du capot est effectué en retirant axialement ce dernier par rapport à la carrure selon l'axe longitudinal de la couronne. Un inconvénient majeur de cette solution est que la solidarité en rotation du capot par rapport à la tête n'est assurée que par les seules des forces de friction entre les surfaces tronconiques, ce qui ne s'avère pas suffisamment fiable sur la durée de vie d'une montre, et notamment lorsque les forces de compression exercées par l'élément élastique s'estompent progressivement. Par ailleurs, un autre inconvénient est de ne pas pouvoir garantir qu'une même position angulaire puisse être obtenue de façon précise, la position angulaire ne pouvant être déterminée que par approximations successives.The document EP1701225 describes an adjustable screwed crown comprising a head secured to a winding stem and a cap on which an inscription appears, the head and the cap being secured in rotation by means of frustoconical surfaces held in mutual contact by means of an elastic element. The angular position of the cover is adjusted by withdrawing the latter axially with respect to the middle part along the longitudinal axis of the crown. A major drawback of this solution is that the rotational solidarity of the cover with respect to the head is ensured only by the friction forces alone between the frustoconical surfaces, which does not prove to be sufficiently reliable over the service life. of a watch, and in particular when the compressive forces exerted by the elastic element gradually fade. Furthermore, another drawback is not being able to guarantee that the same angular position can be obtained in such a way precise, the angular position being able to be determined only by successive approximations.

Le document EP1411401 décrit une couronne comprenant un substrat orientable sur sa face supérieure externe, le substrat étant muni d'une inscription et pouvant être désolidarisé en rotation de la tête de la couronne lorsqu'on exerce une pression allant à l'encontre de moyens de freinage. L'inconvénient de cette solution est qu'elle est peu robuste par rapport aux chocs, ces derniers pouvant également exercer une force de pression sur le substrat et donc réorienter intempestivement le substrat par rapport au corps de la couronne; par ailleurs lors de la préhension de la couronne il est nécessaire de prendre de nombreuses précautions pour ne faire intervenir aucune force de pression vers la carrure si on veut éviter une rotation intempestive du substrat, ce qui en rend l'usage peu commode.The document EP1411401 describes a crown comprising an orientable substrate on its outer upper face, the substrate being provided with an inscription and able to be disengaged in rotation from the head of the crown when a pressure is exerted going against the braking means. The disadvantage of this solution is that it is not very robust with respect to shocks, the latter also being able to exert a pressure force on the substrate and therefore to reorient the substrate inadvertently relative to the body of the crown; moreover, when gripping the crown, it is necessary to take numerous precautions so as not to involve any pressure force towards the caseband if one wishes to avoid untimely rotation of the substrate, which makes its use inconvenient.

On connait également des documents EP 2 592 500 , EP 2 182 417 , EP 2 385 432 , EP 1 727 005 , CH 705 218 et EP 2 746 870 une couronne présentant une face frontale munie d'un signe distinctif, cette couronne retrouvant son orientation initiale après dévissage puis revissage.We also know of documents EP 2 592 500 , EP 2 182 417 , EP 2 385 432 , EP 1 727 005 , CH 705 218 And EP 2 746 870 a crown having a front face provided with a distinctive sign, this crown returning to its initial orientation after unscrewing then screwing back.

Résumé de l'inventionSummary of the invention

L'invention a notamment pour objectif de pallier les différents inconvénients de ces techniques connues.The object of the invention is in particular to overcome the various drawbacks of these known techniques.

Plus précisément, un objectif de l'invention est de fournir un dispositif pour l'orientation d'une couronne vissée de construction simple et économique, comportant un motif tel qu'un logo ou une marque et dans laquelle la position du logo ou de la marque apposée sur la face d'extrémité de la couronne peut aisément être ajustée dans une position ou orientation déterminée.
L'invention a également pour objectif de fournir une couronne vissée orientable plus fiable que celles proposées jusqu'à présent.More specifically, an object of the invention is to provide a device for orienting a screw-down crown of simple and economical construction, comprising a pattern such as a logo or a mark and in which the position of the logo or the mark affixed to the end face of the crown can easily be adjusted in a determined position or orientation.
The invention also aims to provide a more reliable adjustable screw-down crown than those proposed hitherto.

Ces objectifs, ainsi que d'autres qui apparaîtront plus clairement par la suite, sont atteints selon l'invention à l'aide d'une couronne vissée orientable comprenant un capot solidaire d'un tube et recevant un signe distinctif, un corps fixe monté dans une carrure de montre et destiné à recevoir le tube, et des moyens de réglage de l'orientation angulaire du capot par rapport à la carrure.These objectives, as well as others which will appear more clearly subsequently, are achieved according to the invention with the aid of an adjustable screwed crown comprising a cap secured to a tube and receiving a distinctive sign, a fixed body mounted in a watch case and intended to receiving the tube, and means for adjusting the angular orientation of the cover relative to the middle part.

Selon l'invention, les moyens de réglage de l'orientation angulaire du capot comprennent une bague agencée pour être vissée sur le tube, ladite bague comprenant des premiers moyens d'indexation agencés pour coopérer avec des seconds moyens d'indexation formés dans le corps, la bague étant chassée et positionnée dans le corps par le biais des premiers et seconds moyens d'indexation.According to the invention, the means for adjusting the angular orientation of the cover comprise a ring arranged to be screwed onto the tube, said ring comprising first indexing means arranged to cooperate with second indexing means formed in the body , the ring being driven out and positioned in the body by means of the first and second indexing means.

Grâce à ces caractéristiques, l'orientation du motif porté par le capot peut être aisément ajustée dans une position angulaire déterminée et reproductible de manière durable par rapport à la carrure, en empêchant parallèlement toute erreur de manipulation fortuite de la part de l'utilisateur.Thanks to these characteristics, the orientation of the pattern carried by the cover can be easily adjusted in a determined and reproducible angular position in a durable manner relative to the middle part, while at the same time preventing any accidental handling error on the part of the user.

De plus, cette nouvelle construction présente l'avantage d'être invisible pour l'utilisateur depuis l'extérieur de la couronne, le dispositif de réglage proposé étant recouvert et caché par le capot. L'esthétique de la montre n'en est ainsi pas affectée.In addition, this new construction has the advantage of being invisible to the user from outside the crown, the proposed adjustment device being covered and hidden by the cover. The aesthetics of the watch is thus not affected.

Conformément à d'autres variantes avantageuses de l'invention :

  • les premiers et seconds moyens d'indexation comprennent chacun des cannelures configurées pour s'engager axialement l'une dans l'autre ;
  • la bague est chassée entre le tube et le corps, le tube, la bague et le corps étant logés dans une gorge annulaire formée dans le capot.
  • le corps comprend un épaulement interne formant une butée pour la bague ;
  • le tube comprend une surface d'arrêt pour venir en butée contre la bague ;
  • des moyens d'étanchéités sont disposés entre le capot et le corps ;
  • le tube comprend un filetage extérieur agencé pour coopérer avec un tronçon taraudé de la bague pour visser et/ou dévisser la couronne ;
  • la bague est chassée entre le corps et le capot.
In accordance with other advantageous variants of the invention:
  • the first and second indexing means each comprise grooves configured to engage axially in one another;
  • the ring is driven between the tube and the body, the tube, the ring and the body being housed in an annular groove formed in the cover.
  • the body includes an internal shoulder forming an abutment for the ring;
  • the tube includes a stop surface to come into abutment against the ring;
  • sealing means are arranged between the cover and the body;
  • the tube comprises an external thread arranged to cooperate with a threaded section of the ring to screw and/or unscrew the crown;
  • the ring is driven between the body and the cover.

L'invention concerne aussi un procédé de montage d'une couronne conforme à l'invention sur une carrure d'une boite de montre.The invention also relates to a method for mounting a crown according to the invention on a middle part of a watch case.

L'invention concerne également une pièce d'horlogerie comprenant une couronne conforme à l'invention.The invention also relates to a timepiece comprising a crown according to the invention.

Description sommaire des dessinsBrief description of the drawings

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront plus clairement à la lecture de la description suivante d'un mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention, donné à titre de simple exemple illustratif et non limitatif, et des figures annexées, parmi lesquelles :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en coupe sagittale d'une couronne vissée orientable conforme à l'invention ;
  • les figure 2a et 2b sont respectivement une vue en coupe transversale d'une couronne vissée orientable et vue en coupe sagittale d'une couronne vissée conforme à l'invention avant le chassage de la bague dans le corps ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue éclatée en coupe d'une couronne vissée orientable conforme à l'invention.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear more clearly on reading the following description of a particular embodiment of the invention, given by way of simple illustrative and non-limiting example, and the appended figures, among which :
  • there figure 1 is a sagittal sectional view of an adjustable screw-down crown according to the invention;
  • THE figures 2a and 2b are respectively a cross-sectional view of an adjustable screw-down crown and a sagittal sectional view of a screw-down crown according to the invention before the ring is driven into the body;
  • there picture 3 is an exploded view in section of an adjustable screw-down crown according to the invention.

Description détaillée des modes de réalisation préférésDetailed Description of Preferred Embodiments

Un organe de commande selon un mode de réalisation particulier va maintenant être décrit dans ce qui suit faisant référence conjointement aux figures 1, 2, et 3.A control member according to a particular embodiment will now be described in the following, referring jointly to the figures 1, 2 , And 3 .

Sur le mode de réalisation préférentiel illustré par la figure 1, on voit une vue en coupe sagittale d'une couronne vissée désignée par la référence générale C, selon son axe de rotation A-A, pour y dévoiler le mécanisme de réglage de l'orientation selon un mode de réalisation préférentiel de l'invention. La couronne y est représentée en position vissée, et comprend un capot 1 solidaire d'un tube 3 coulissant dans un corps 2 fixe qui peut être chassé, ou vissé et/ou collé, de manière étanche dans une carrure 100 de montre. Selon l'invention, la couronne C comprend aussi des moyens de réglage de l'orientation angulaire du capot 1 par rapport à la carrure de montre, de manière à pouvoir orienter la position angulaire du signe distinctif L se trouvant sur le capot 1. Des moyens d'étanchéité 10 sont disposés entre le capot 1 et le corps 2.On the preferred embodiment illustrated by the figure 1 , we see a view in sagittal section of a screw-down crown designated by the general reference C, along its axis of rotation AA, to reveal therein the mechanism for adjusting the orientation according to a preferred embodiment of the invention. The crown is shown there in the screwed-down position, and comprises a cover 1 secured to a tube 3 sliding in a fixed body 2 which can be driven in, or screwed and/or glued, in a sealed manner in a middle part 100 of show. According to the invention, the crown C also comprises means for adjusting the angular orientation of the cover 1 relative to the middle part of the watch, so as to be able to orient the angular position of the distinctive sign L located on the cover 1. sealing means 10 are arranged between the cover 1 and the body 2.

Les moyens d'étanchéités 10 comprennent un joint 7, comme par exemple un O-Ring, interposé entre le corps 2 et la jupe 11 du capot 1 de manière à garantir l'étanchéité de la montre. Le joint 7 est disposé dans un logement annulaire 110 ménagé dans la jupe 11 du capot 1 qui s'étend le long du corps 2 et est maintenu en place au moyen d'une bague 71 de maintien.The sealing means 10 comprise a seal 7, such as for example an O-Ring, interposed between the body 2 and the skirt 11 of the cover 1 so as to guarantee the sealing of the watch. The seal 7 is arranged in an annular housing 110 made in the skirt 11 of the cover 1 which extends along the body 2 and is held in place by means of a retaining ring 71.

Les moyens de réglage de l'orientation angulaire du capot 1 comprennent une bague 4 agencée pour être vissée sur le tube 3, la bague 4 comprenant des premiers moyens d'indexation agencés pour coopérer avec des seconds moyens d'indexation formés dans le corps 2. Sur l'illustration de la figure 1, le tube 3 comprend un filetage extérieur 32 agencé pour coopérer avec un tronçon taraudé 40 de la bague 4 pour visser et/ou dévisser la couronne. Avantageusement, la bague 4 est positionnée puis chassée dans le corps 2 par le biais des premiers et seconds moyens d'indexation.The means for adjusting the angular orientation of the cover 1 comprise a ring 4 arranged to be screwed onto the tube 3, the ring 4 comprising first indexing means arranged to cooperate with second indexing means formed in the body 2 On the illustration of the figure 1 , the tube 3 comprises an external thread 32 arranged to cooperate with a threaded section 40 of the ring 4 to screw and/or unscrew the crown. Advantageously, the ring 4 is positioned and then driven into the body 2 through the first and second indexing means.

Selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, les premiers et seconds moyens d'indexation comprennent des cannelures ou des dentures configurées pour s'engager axialement l'une dans l'autre pour pouvoir positionner correctement le capot 1. De manière préférentielle, la bague 4 est chassée dans le corps 2 une fois vissée sur le tube 3 supportant le capot 1.According to a first embodiment of the invention, the first and second indexing means comprise grooves or teeth configured to engage axially one in the other in order to be able to position the cover 1 correctly. Preferably, the ring 4 is driven into the body 2 once screwed onto the tube 3 supporting the cover 1.

Sur l'illustration de la figure 1, la partie centrale de la couronne est reliée à une tige de remontoir (non représentée) du mouvement d'horlogerie par l'intermédiaire du trou borgne 50 taraudé aménagé dans la partie inférieure 51 d'un piston 5, logé dans une cavité axiale 30 à l'intérieur du tube 3. Le piston 5 coulisse à l'encontre d'un ressort 6 en butée sur une surface interne du capot 1, et permet notamment de faire ressortir le capot 1 de la carrure lorsqu'on dévisse la couronne pour effectuer un réglage. Le piston 5 étant destiné à être relié à la tige de remontoir, sa position axiale par rapport à la carrure est indexée selon typiquement trois valeurs discrètes, une première correspondant par exemple au remontage du barillet, une autre au réglage horaire et une troisième au réglage du quantième.On the illustration of the figure 1 , the central part of the crown is connected to a winding stem (not shown) of the timepiece movement via the tapped blind hole 50 provided in the lower part 51 of a piston 5, housed in an axial cavity 30 inside the tube 3. The piston 5 slides against a spring 6 in abutment on an internal surface of the cover 1, and in particular makes it possible to bring out the cover 1 from the case middle when the crown is unscrewed to make an adjustment. Since the piston 5 is intended to be connected to the winding stem, its axial position relative to the caseband is indexed according to typically three discrete values, a first corresponding for example to the winding of the barrel, another to the time adjustment and a third to the adjustment. of the date.

Selon l'invention, le capot 1 est assemblé au tube 2 de façon à ce qu'ils soient habituellement solidaires en rotation et axialement de l'un de l'autre, cet assemblage est réalisé de manière à être détachable ou réversible.According to the invention, the cover 1 is assembled to the tube 2 so that they are usually integral in rotation and axially with one another, this assembly is made in such a way as to be detachable or reversible.

Le capot 1 comprend une jupe axiale 11 à l'intérieur de laquelle est formée une gorge annulaire 12 agencée pour recevoir l'extrémité du corps 2 solidaire de la carrure 100, mais également le tube 3, la bague 4 étant placée entre le tube 3 et le corps 2. Le capot 1 comprend une surface supérieure sur laquelle est apposé un signe distinctif L tel qu'un logo ou une marque visible depuis l'extérieur de la couronne - on peut deviner par exemple sur les figures le logo Oméga.The cover 1 comprises an axial skirt 11 inside which is formed an annular groove 12 arranged to receive the end of the body 2 fixed to the middle part 100, but also the tube 3, the ring 4 being placed between the tube 3 and the body 2. The cover 1 comprises an upper surface on which is affixed a distinctive sign L such as a logo or a mark visible from the outside of the crown - one can guess for example in the figures the Omega logo.

Selon le mode de réalisation préférentiel illustré, les moyens premiers et seconds moyens d'indexation sont interposés entre la surface interne 200 du corps 2, et la surface externe 400 de la bague 40, et comprennent des cannelures 201 et 401 agencées respectivement sur la surface interne du corps 2 et la surface externe 400 de la bague 40. Selon le mode de réalisation illustré, les cannelures coopèrent axialement dans la direction de l'axe de rotation A-A, pour effectuer l'opération de réglage de l'orientation de la couronne C.According to the preferred embodiment illustrated, the first means and second indexing means are interposed between the internal surface 200 of the body 2, and the external surface 400 of the ring 40, and comprise splines 201 and 401 arranged respectively on the surface inside the body 2 and the outer surface 400 of the ring 40. According to the illustrated embodiment, the splines cooperate axially in the direction of the axis of rotation A-A, to perform the operation of adjusting the orientation of the crown vs.

Les figures 2a et 2b illustrent un mode de réalisation préférentiel des moyens d'indexation selon l'invention. Selon le mode de réalisation préférentiel décrit, les moyens d'indexation consistent en la collaboration de cannelures 201, 401 ou dentures plaquées mutuellement les unes contre les autres. On peut également observer les cannelures 201 et 401 sur la vue éclatée à la figure 3.THE figures 2a and 2b illustrate a preferred embodiment of the indexing means according to the invention. According to the preferred embodiment described, the indexing means consist of the collaboration of splines 201, 401 or teeth pressed mutually against each other. One can also observe the grooves 201 and 401 on the exploded view at the picture 3 .

Un tel agencement a pour avantage de diminuer le nombre de pièces à employer pour le réglage de l'orientation angulaire de la couronne 1 proposé.Such an arrangement has the advantage of reducing the number of parts to be used for adjusting the angular orientation of the crown 1 proposed.

Tel que représenté aux figures 2a et 2b, le corps 2 comprend un épaulement interne 20, aménagé dans la partie inférieure du corps 2, formant une butée pour la bague 4 lorsqu'elle est chassée dans le corps 2. Le corps 2 comprend aussi, au-dessus et à proximité immédiate de cet épaulement interne 20, des cannelures 201 s'étendant sur une partie de la hauteur du corps 2. Bien entendu, les cannelures 201 pourraient être remplacées par des dentures, des rainures ou tout autre élément de forme susceptible de guider en translation et bloquer en rotation la bague 4 sur le corps 2.As represented at figures 2a and 2b , the body 2 comprises an internal shoulder 20, provided in the lower part of the body 2, forming an abutment for the ring 4 when it is driven into the body 2. The body 2 also comprises, above and in the immediate vicinity of this internal shoulder 20, grooves 201 extending over part of the height of the body 2. Of course, the grooves 201 could be replaced by teeth, grooves or any other shaped element capable of guiding in translation and blocking in rotation ring 4 on body 2.

Le tube 3 comprend une surface d'arrêt 31, formée dans sa partie supérieure, pour venir en butée contre la bague 4 lorsque la couronne est vissée. Avantageusement, la surface d'arrêt 31 du tube 3 recouvre la bague 4 et est affleurante avec la partie supérieure du corps 2, la bague 4 étant alors logée entre le corps 2 et le tube 3. Un tel agencement de la couronne permet de limiter son encombrement ainsi que les pièces nécessaire à sa construction.The tube 3 comprises a stop surface 31, formed in its upper part, to come into abutment against the ring 4 when the crown is screwed down. Advantageously, the stop surface 31 of the tube 3 covers the ring 4 and is flush with the upper part of the body 2, the ring 4 then being housed between the body 2 and the tube 3. Such an arrangement of the crown makes it possible to limit its dimensions as well as the parts necessary for its construction.

La couronne de commande C selon l'invention est assemblée sur la carrure d'une montre de la manière suivante :

  • le capot 1 est monté sur le tube 3, en le chassant ou en le vissant par exemple,
  • le corps 2 est monté dans la carrure 100, par chassage, ou vissage et/ou collage,
  • un joint 7 est éventuellement mis en place à l'intérieur du capot 1, dans la jupe 11, entre le corps 2 et le capot 1,
  • la bague 4 est vissée à fond sur le tube 3 de manière à former un seul ensemble,
  • l'orientation du signe distinctif L est choisi au moyen des cannelures 201,401, et on chasse l'ensemble obtenu à l'étape précédente dans le corps 2, en faisant glisser axialement les cannelures 401 de la bague 4 entre les cannelures 201 du corps 2, jusqu'à ce que la bague 4 soit en butée contre l'épaulement interne 20 du corps 2.
The control crown C according to the invention is assembled on the caseband of a watch as follows:
  • the cover 1 is mounted on the tube 3, by driving it out or screwing it in for example,
  • the body 2 is mounted in the caseband 100, by driving in, or screwing and/or gluing,
  • a seal 7 is optionally placed inside the cover 1, in the skirt 11, between the body 2 and the cover 1,
  • the ring 4 is screwed fully onto the tube 3 so as to form a single assembly,
  • the orientation of the distinctive sign L is chosen by means of the grooves 201,401, and the assembly obtained in the previous step is driven into the body 2, by causing the grooves 401 of the ring 4 to slide axially between the grooves 201 of the body 2 , until the ring 4 is in abutment against the internal shoulder 20 of the body 2.

Ainsi, la couronne vissée C gardera son orientation, et après chaque vissage et/ou dévissage le signe distinctif serra correctement orienté.Thus, the screwed crown C will keep its orientation, and after each screwing and/or unscrewing the distinctive sign will be correctly oriented.

L'invention a également pour objet une boîte de montre comprenant une couronne visséeThe invention also relates to a watch case comprising a screw-down crown

Grâce à ces différents aspects de l'invention, on dispose d'une couronne vissée orientable de conception simple permettant d'indexer la position angulaire de la couronne tout en ayant un nombre de pièces relativement faible pour sa construction.Thanks to these various aspects of the invention, there is available an adjustable screwed crown of simple design making it possible to index the angular position of the crown while having a relatively small number of parts for its construction.

Bien entendu, la présente invention ne se limite pas à l'exemple illustré et est susceptible de diverses variantes et modifications qui apparaîtront à l'homme de l'art. On comprendra que l'invention est également applicable par exemple pour une soupape, manuelle ou automatique, ainsi qu'un poussoir, un correcteur ou encore un fond orientable sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention telle que définie par les revendications annexées.Of course, the present invention is not limited to the example illustrated and is susceptible to various variants and modifications which will become apparent to those skilled in the art. It will be understood that the invention is also applicable for example for a valve, manual or automatic, as well as a pusher, a corrector or even an adjustable bottom without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

NOMENCLATURENOMENCLATURE

  • 1. Capot,1. Hood,
  • 10. Moyens d'étanchéité,10. Means of sealing,
  • 11. Jupe,11. Skirt,
  • 12. Gorge annulaire,12. Annular groove,
  • 110. logement annulaire,110. annular housing,
  • 2. Corps,2. Body,
  • 20. Epaulement interne,20. Internal shoulder,
  • 200. Surface interne,200. Internal surface,
  • 201. Cannelures,201. Grooves,
  • 3. Tube,3. Tube,
  • 30. Cavité axiale,30. Axial cavity,
  • 31. Surface d'arrêt,31. Stop surface,
  • 32. Filetage extérieur,32. External thread,
  • 4. Bague,4. Ring,
  • 40. Tronçon taraudé,40. Tapped section,
  • 400. Surface extérieure,400. Outer surface,
  • 401. Cannelures,401. Splines,
  • 5. Piston,5. Plunger,
  • 50. Trou borgne,50. Blind hole,
  • 51. Partie inférieure du piston,51. Lower part of the piston,
  • 6. Ressort,6. Spring,
  • 7. Joint,7. Gasket,
  • 71. Bague de maintien,71. Retaining ring,
  • 100. Carrure,100. Build,
  • A. Axe de rotation de la couronne,A. Rotation axis of the crown,
  • C. Couronne,C. Crown,
  • L. Signe distinctif.L. Distinctive sign.

Claims (10)

  1. Screw-down orientable crown (C) comprising a cover (1) integral with a tube (3) and receiving a distinctive sign (L), a fixed body (2) intended to be mounted in a watch case middle (100) and receiving said tube (3), and means for adjusting the angular orientation of the cover (1) with respect to said watch case middle (100),
    wherein the means for adjusting the angular orientation of the cover (1) comprise a ring (4) arranged to be screwed onto the tube (3), said ring (4) comprising first indexing means arranged to cooperate with second indexing means formed in the body (2), said ring (4) being pressed in and positioned on the body (2), these pressing and positioning operations being carried out via the first and second indexing means.
  2. Screw-down orientable crown (C) according to claim 1, wherein the first and second indexing means comprise flutes (201, 401) configured to axially engage one inside the other.
  3. Screw-down orientable crown (C) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ring (4) is pressed between the tube (3) and the body, the tube (3), the ring (4) and the body (2) being housed inside an annular groove (12) formed in the cover (1).
  4. Screw-down orientable crown (C) according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the body (2) includes an inner shoulder (20) forming a stop for the ring (4).
  5. Screw-down orientable crown (C) according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the tube (3) includes a stop surface (31) to abut against the ring (4).
  6. Screw-down orientable crown (C) according to any of claims 1 to 5, wherein sealing means (10) are disposed between the cover (1) and the body (2).
  7. Screw-down orientable crown (C) according to any of claims 1 to 6, wherein the tube (3) includes an external thread (32) arranged to cooperate with a threaded section (40) of the ring (4) to screw-down and/or unscrew the crown (C).
  8. Method for mounting a screw-down orientable crown (C) according to claims 1 to 7, characterised in that it comprises the following steps:
    - mounting the cover (1) on the tube (3),
    - mounting the body (2) in the case middle (100),
    - screwing the ring (4) as far as possible onto the tube (3) to form a single assembly,
    - selecting the orientation of the distinctive sign (L), and pressing the assembly obtained in the preceding step into the body (2), by axially sliding the flutes (401) of the ring (4) between the flutes (201) of the body (2), until the ring (4) abuts against the inner shoulder (2) of the body (2).
  9. Mounting method according to claim 8 comprising a step wherein a gasket (7) is placed inside the cover (1) between the body (2) and the cover (1).
  10. Timepiece including a screw-down orientable crown (C) mounted in accordance with any of claims 1 to 7.
EP16182372.9A 2016-08-02 2016-08-02 Adjustable threaded crown Active EP3279745B1 (en)

Priority Applications (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP16182372.9A EP3279745B1 (en) 2016-08-02 2016-08-02 Adjustable threaded crown
JP2017139674A JP6356877B2 (en) 2016-08-02 2017-07-19 Crown with adjustable screw-type orientation
KR1020170092663A KR101986012B1 (en) 2016-08-02 2017-07-21 Screw-down orientable crown
CN201710647546.XA CN107678268B (en) 2016-08-02 2017-08-01 Orientable screw-in crown
US15/665,458 US10228656B2 (en) 2016-08-02 2017-08-01 Screw-down orientable crown
HK18109019.8A HK1249590A1 (en) 2016-08-02 2018-07-11 Screw-down orientabel crown

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP16182372.9A EP3279745B1 (en) 2016-08-02 2016-08-02 Adjustable threaded crown

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP3279745A1 EP3279745A1 (en) 2018-02-07
EP3279745B1 true EP3279745B1 (en) 2023-06-14

Family

ID=56561299

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP16182372.9A Active EP3279745B1 (en) 2016-08-02 2016-08-02 Adjustable threaded crown

Country Status (6)

Country Link
US (1) US10228656B2 (en)
EP (1) EP3279745B1 (en)
JP (1) JP6356877B2 (en)
KR (1) KR101986012B1 (en)
CN (1) CN107678268B (en)
HK (1) HK1249590A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US10852697B2 (en) * 2017-09-11 2020-12-01 Apple Inc. Crown assembly for watches
EP3594758A1 (en) * 2018-07-09 2020-01-15 Tissot S.A. Watch provided with a rotating bezel with system for locking the bezel provided with an integrated helium valve
EP3805873B1 (en) * 2019-10-09 2023-12-06 Meco S.A. Adjustable threaded crown
EP3805872A1 (en) * 2019-10-09 2021-04-14 Meco S.A. Adjustable threaded crown
EP3805870A1 (en) * 2019-10-09 2021-04-14 Meco S.A. Watch case with adjustable threaded crown
EP3805869A1 (en) * 2019-10-09 2021-04-14 Meco S.A. Threaded crown
EP3805874B1 (en) * 2019-10-09 2023-12-27 Meco S.A. Adjustable threaded crown
EP3919987A1 (en) * 2020-06-02 2021-12-08 The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd Disengageable crown

Family Cites Families (16)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2182417A (en) * 1938-07-15 1939-12-05 Waller William Harlan Flexible wheel driving means
DE3066998D1 (en) * 1979-09-28 1984-04-19 Meyer & Co Ag Screwed crown, rotatable around its axis relative to a housing, particularly for time-measuring devices
CH705218B1 (en) 1999-12-02 2013-01-15 Ks 22 S A method of mounting a crown screwed on a watch case.
CH705649B1 (en) 2000-02-08 2013-04-30 Boninchi Sa Device for adjusting the orientation of a crown screw of a clock with respect to the middle of the watch.
US20020067665A1 (en) * 2000-12-01 2002-06-06 Roger Ecoffet Method for assembling a screwed crown on a watch case
EP1411401A1 (en) 2002-10-17 2004-04-21 Ks 22 Sa Threaded crown for timepiece
ATE546763T1 (en) 2005-03-09 2012-03-15 Boninchi Sa SCREWED CROWN FOR A WATCH
ATE393416T1 (en) * 2005-05-24 2008-05-15 Pibor Iso S A SCREW-IN CROWN AND METHOD OF INSTALLING THIS CROWN ON A WATCH CASE
EP2058713B1 (en) * 2007-11-08 2010-02-03 Meco S.A. Crown for a timepiece
CH699877A1 (en) * 2008-10-31 2010-05-14 Pibor Iso S A Ring screw and method of guidance on crown as a watch box.
EP2385432A2 (en) * 2010-05-04 2011-11-09 Rolex Sa Watch-case
CH705090A2 (en) * 2011-06-08 2012-12-14 Omega Sa Device for adjusting angular orientation of screw-down crown relative to middle of watch, has indexing unit arranged between cover and coupling member of crown, and magnetic return unit to rotatably connect cover and coupling member
US20130011438A1 (en) * 2011-07-05 2013-01-10 SOTIO a.s. Means And Methods For Active Cellular Immunotherapy Of Cancer By Using Tumor Cells Killed By High Hydrostatic Pressure and Dendritic Cells
EP2592500B1 (en) * 2011-11-09 2019-01-16 Rolex S.A. Watch case comprising a crown wheel with direction memory
US9317014B2 (en) * 2012-11-02 2016-04-19 Omega Sa Device for the orientation of a screw-in element of a timepiece
EP2746870B1 (en) * 2012-12-18 2017-02-08 Meco S.A. Dismountable crown

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP3279745A1 (en) 2018-02-07
US10228656B2 (en) 2019-03-12
JP6356877B2 (en) 2018-07-11
KR101986012B1 (en) 2019-06-04
CN107678268A (en) 2018-02-09
KR20180015080A (en) 2018-02-12
JP2018021906A (en) 2018-02-08
CN107678268B (en) 2020-04-10
US20180039229A1 (en) 2018-02-08
HK1249590A1 (en) 2018-11-02

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP3279745B1 (en) Adjustable threaded crown
EP2718770B1 (en) Device for positioning a threaded crown of a timepiece
EP2915012B1 (en) Vorrichtung zur ausrichtung eines geschraubten elements einer uhr
EP2624076B1 (en) Watch case provided with a rotatable, indexed bezel
EP1701225B1 (en) Screwed crown for a timepiece
EP2592500B1 (en) Watch case comprising a crown wheel with direction memory
CH712740B1 (en) Sub-assembly of a covering for a timepiece, in particular a watch, or for a piece of jewelry.
CH685901B5 (en) Crown-button timepiece.
EP2746870B1 (en) Dismountable crown
EP3451071B1 (en) Device with push button for a timepiece
WO2015144423A1 (en) Control system for a timepiece
EP2182417A2 (en) Screw crown and method for orienting such a crown on a watch case
CH712804B1 (en) Timepiece with retractable pusher.
EP3821300A1 (en) Watch having a rotating bezel with bezel locking system provided with an integrated helium valve
EP3650951A1 (en) Timepiece comprising a device for locking a valve or a crown
CH712785A2 (en) Swivel screwed crown.
EP3321749B1 (en) Seal for timepieces
CH707158A2 (en) Adjustable threaded element i.e. crown for watch, has cover plate's angular orientation adjusting device comprising return unit integrally rotating cover plate and part in first position in which plate is rotatively secured relative to part
EP3805874A1 (en) Adjustable threaded crown
CH708126B1 (en) Seal, pusher and crown of timepiece.
CH298200A (en) Watch.
EP3492995A1 (en) Crown system for a timepiece
EP3805871B1 (en) Adjustable threaded crown
CH718165A2 (en) Control assembly for a clockwork movement of a timepiece.
EP2639656A1 (en) Control device for a diving watch

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN PUBLISHED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20180807

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20210623

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20230302

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602016080307

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 1579669

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20230715

P01 Opt-out of the competence of the unified patent court (upc) registered

Effective date: 20230719

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG9D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20230614

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20230614

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20230914

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20230614

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20230902

Year of fee payment: 8

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 1579669

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20230614

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: RS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20230614

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20230614

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20230614

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20230614

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20230614

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20230915

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20230720

Year of fee payment: 8

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20230614

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20230614

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20231014

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20230614

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20230614

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20230614

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20231016

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20231014

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20230614

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20230614

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20230614

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20230614

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20230614

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20230614