EP3362858B1 - Uhrenarmband - Google Patents

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EP3362858B1
EP3362858B1 EP16802084.0A EP16802084A EP3362858B1 EP 3362858 B1 EP3362858 B1 EP 3362858B1 EP 16802084 A EP16802084 A EP 16802084A EP 3362858 B1 EP3362858 B1 EP 3362858B1
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Cédric Nicolas
Dimitri Fostinis
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • G04B47/00—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece
    • G04B47/06—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece with attached measuring instruments, e.g. pedometer, barometer, thermometer or compass
    • G04B47/066—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece with attached measuring instruments, e.g. pedometer, barometer, thermometer or compass with a pressure sensor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G17/00—Structural details; Housings
    • G04G17/02—Component assemblies
    • G04G17/04—Mounting of electronic components
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G17/00—Structural details; Housings
    • G04G17/02—Component assemblies
    • G04G17/06—Electric connectors, e.g. conductive elastomers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G17/00—Structural details; Housings
    • G04G17/08—Housings
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G19/00—Electric power supply circuits specially adapted for use in electronic time-pieces
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G21/00—Input or output devices integrated in time-pieces
    • G04G21/08—Touch switches specially adapted for time-pieces

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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.
  • a pressure sensor to allow the user to record the parameters of a dive (diving time, depth reached, temperatures), and then save the history of his dive. dive into a smartphone or on a personal computer.
  • the pressure sensor can be housed in the wristband of the watch, in order not to have to modify the watch case inside which is housed a movement watchmaking that can be indifferently mechanical, electronic or electromechanical type.
  • the watch case thus preserves intact its sealing properties, horometric and aesthetic, while offering its user, through the addition of the bracelet, additional electronic functions.
  • At least one energy source for supplying electrical power to the various electronic components required for the execution of the electronic function (s) must be housed in the bracelet.
  • the bracelet it is necessary to equip the bracelet with at least one touch or voice interface device to allow the user to interact with the electronic functions.
  • It may be, for example, a push button allowing the user to start and stop a particular electronic function.
  • a push button allowing the user to start and stop a particular electronic function.
  • the user must exert pressure on the latter.
  • the bracelets inside which are housed the various components necessary for the performance of electronic functions are typically made by means of plastic or elastomer. These bracelets are therefore flexible and do not offer a support surface rigid enough to exert a feedback force in response to the pressure exerted by the user to actuate the push button. When the user presses the push button, the flexible bracelet will deform and the user can not be sure to have properly actuated the push button, which is not acceptable.
  • WO2015 / 107523 A1 discloses a watch case bracelet according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • EP 2 560 303 A1 , JP S60 151579 A , WO 01/35173 A1 and US 4,178,751 A relate to bracelets comprising an electric circuit, an insert and / or overmolding.
  • EP 1 544 696 A2 relates to a pressure sensor mounted on a watch case.
  • 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 controlled by means of a button. button.
  • the present invention relates to a wristlet for a watch case according to claim 1 attached to the present patent application.
  • the rigid surface is formed by the source of electrical energy.
  • the present invention also relates to a wristlet for a watch case according to claim 2 attached to the present patent application.
  • the present invention provides a wristlet for a watch case in which electronic components are housed such as, in particular, a push-button arranged over a rigid surface which thus offers a bearing surface that opposes a resistant force in response to the depression of the push button by the user, which allows the user to be sure that he has pressed the pushbutton properly and that his instruction has been taken into account.
  • electronic components are housed such as, in particular, a push-button arranged over a rigid surface which thus offers a bearing surface that opposes a resistant force in response to the depression of the push button by the user, which allows the user to be sure that he has pressed the pushbutton properly and that his instruction has been taken into account.
  • the printed circuit boards are arranged in the two strands of the bracelet and that these printed circuit boards are also electrically connected to each other, it is possible to provide a push button in each of the strands of the bracelet and, by means of appropriate combinations of pressures on these push buttons, to considerably increase the number of functions that can be
  • the bracelet according to the invention is provided with a folding clasp which provides a rigid bearing surface above which is arranged the push button.
  • the push button is located just opposite the watch case. It is sufficient that the user turns his wrist 180 ° to find the push button. It's a simple gesture that can be done in all circumstances and especially in the dark. Thanks to the presence of the push button, the user will be able to introduce control signals into the microcontroller.
  • the microcontroller can be programmed to be able to distinguish between a short pressure and a long pressure on the pushbutton, or between a single pressure and a double pressure.
  • the source of rigid electrical energy is a button cell.
  • the button cell is arranged in the connection zone of the bracelet to the watch case.
  • the pushbutton is formed of a flexible metal sheet shaped as a dome, the dome having a periphery bearing on a first contact formed on the first printed circuit portion and a top which, when the user presses the pushbutton, deforms and bears on a second contact formed on the first printed circuit portion, which sends a signal to the microcontroller.
  • rigid energy source is meant a source of energy which provides a bearing surface which, in response to pressure exerted on a push-button, exerts a counter-reaction force sufficient for the pressure exerted by the user on the push button is not at less partially compensated by a corresponding deformation of the flexible bracelet.
  • 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 or replaceable.
  • the present invention proceeds from the general inventive idea which consists in associating with a watch case containing a watch movement preferentially but not limitatively mechanical a bracelet in the thickness of which are housed at least one source of electrical energy and a microcontroller for supplying and controlling at least one electronic component arranged to perform a corresponding electronic function. Thanks to the presence of an actuating element such as a push button, the user will be able to introduce control signals into the microcontroller.
  • the push button is arranged above a rigid surface which may for example be formed by the source of electrical energy or by a clasp with folding clasps which is provided with the bracelet.
  • the rigid surface provides the pushbutton with a bearing surface that opposes a resistant force in response to the depression of the pushbutton by the user, which allows this user to be sure that he has pressed the push-button properly and his instruction has been taken into account. It is understood that if the push button was not disposed above a rigid surface but simply embedded in the thickness of the bracelet conventionally made of a flexible material such as plastic or elastomer, the bracelet would deform under the effect of the pressure exerted on the push button, which would at least partially compensate for the force exerted by the user on the push button and prevent the user from being sure that the push button has was properly actuated and that the control signal was sent to the microcontroller.
  • the figure 1 is a perspective view and dissociated state of the bracelet according to the invention.
  • this bracelet comprises a first arm 2 in which is housed a first printed circuit portion 4 and a second arm 6 connected to the first arm 2 by a median portion 8 arranged to be under a watch case 10.
  • printed circuit portions are housed in one and the other of the two arms of the bracelet and are interconnected by the middle portion. It will be understood from the following that this variant of the invention makes it possible to have more printed circuit surface for mounting a larger number of electronic components and electrical energy sources, which allows 'offer the user more electronic functions and greater autonomy.
  • the second arm 6 comprises a second printed circuit portion 12 connected to the first printed circuit portion 4 by electrical connection means which provide electrical continuity between the first printed circuit portion 4 and the second printed circuit portion 12 .
  • the second printed circuit portion 12 could be electrically separated from the first printed circuit portion 4. In this case, however, it would be necessary to provide electrical connection means between the first printed circuit portion 4 and the second printed circuit portion 12 such than wires, which would not necessarily be very convenient or very solid. Therefore, according to the preferred embodiment of the invention, a third printed circuit portion 14 housed in the middle portion 8 is made in one piece with the first and second printed circuit portions 4 and 12 housed in the first and second arms 2 and 6 of the bracelet 1. This third printed circuit portion 14 comprises one or more electrically conductive tracks making it possible to ensure the electrical continuity between the first and second portions of the printed circuit. printed circuit board 4 and 12.
  • 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 outer diameter of the watch case 10 which is delimited by a middle part 16 and a bottom 18.
  • the box shows 10 is intended to be disposed above the middle portion 8 with the interposition of an insert 20 between the watch case 10 and the middle portion 8.
  • This insert 20 comprises a rigid ring 22 whose geometry is similar to that of the middle part 8 and which is fixed on this median part 8 by any appropriate means such as gluing.
  • This rigid ring 22 gives the medial portion 8 rigidity and mechanical strength and serves as a seat for the watch case 10. It is understood that, because of its ring shape, the middle portion 8 leaves the bottom 18 of the box visible. shows 10. However, in the case where it would not be desired to leave the bottom 18 of the watch case 10 visible, the median portion 8 could have the shape of a disc obscuring the bottom 18.
  • the watch case 10 contains a watch movement 24 which causes a set of hands 26a hours and minutes 26b. These hour hands 26a and 26b minutes move over a dial 28 and are covered by an ice 30.
  • the watch movement 24 housed in the watch case 10 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 24 is in fact of no importance for the purposes of the present invention since the watch case 10 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 10.
  • the present invention is of interest especially in the case where the watch movement 24 is a mechanical movement.
  • the addition to a watch case 10 enclosing such a purely mechanical watch movement 24 of a bracelet 1 according to the invention makes it possible to offer the user new electronic functions without in any way altering the aesthetic appearance, the qualities mechanical and sealing of the watch case 10.
  • the bracelet 1 comprises a first arm 2 in which is housed a first printed circuit portion 4 and a second arm 6 in which is housed a second printed circuit portion 12.
  • first and second printed circuit portions 4, 12 are made in one piece with the middle portion 8 which comprises for this purpose a third printed circuit portion 14 on which are structured or the electrically conductive tracks to ensure continuity between such two printed circuit portions 4 and 12.
  • first printed circuit portion 4 As visible in the examination of the figure 3 , electronic components such as a microcontroller 34, an accelerometer 36 and a magnetic sensor 38 are mounted on the surface of the first printed circuit portion 4.
  • This first printed circuit portion 4 also carries a source of electrical energy rigid 40 and an integrated circuit 42 able to communicate with another device using for example a Bluetooth, Wifi or NFC type interface.
  • another source of rigid electrical energy 40 is mounted on the surface of the second printed circuit portion 12.
  • One of the poles of the rigid electrical power source 40 is connected to the first printed circuit portion 4 by means of a flange 44 which also serves to mechanically hold the electrical power source 40.
  • a connection pad 46 structured on the first printed circuit portion 4 makes it possible to connect the other pole of the rigid electrical energy source 40 to this first printed circuit portion 4.
  • the watch case 10 comprises two diametrically opposed pairs of horns 48 and the insert 20 comprises two guide elements 50 arranged to fit between the respective pairs of horns 48 when the watch case 10 is placed on the insert 20.
  • These two guide elements 50 are each pierced with a hole 52 for the passage of a bar 54 for attaching the bracelet 1 to the watch case 10.
  • a housing 56 formed in the volume of one of the guide elements 50 is used to receive a pressure sensor 58.
  • This housing 56 opens on the one hand on the middle portion 8 to allow the attachment of the pressure sensor 58 on the third portion of the printed circuit 14 and its connection with the microcontroller 34, and secondly in the hole 52 for passage of the bar 54 for placing the pressure sensor 58 in communication with the water.
  • the hole 52 for the passage of the bar 54 locally presents an increase in diameter 60 which does not affect the good guidance of the bar 54 but which makes it possible to materialize a path for bringing the water into contact with the pressure sensor 58.
  • a simple seal 62 makes it possible to seal housing 56 and effectively isolate the electronic components housed in the bracelet 1 of the water.
  • the pressure sensor 58 is disposed in a rigid housing 56, there is no risk that the pressure measurement system will deteriorate due to deformations experienced by the bracelet 1 when is worn on the wrist of his user.
  • the pressure sensor 58 is for example that marketed by the company Measurement Specialties Inc. under the reference MS5837-30BA. It is a piezoresistive-type pressure sensor whose pressure-sensitive element is formed by Wheatstone bridge-mounted strain gauges to maximize the sensor output signal and minimize its sensitivity to measurement errors. .
  • an actuating element such as a push-button 64 is arranged in the bracelet 1 above at least one of the rigid electrical energy sources 40 which are, by way of preferred example but non-limiting, battery buttons.
  • the electrical power source 40 due to its rigidity, provides the pushbutton 64 with a bearing surface that opposes a force in response to the pressure exerted by the user on the push-button 64.
  • the push-button 64 does not penetrate into the flexible material, for example plastic or elastomer, in which wristband 1 is made and the pressure exerted by the user is entirely transmitted to the push-button 64. The user is thus assured that his order has been taken into account.
  • the push-button 64 is used to introduce a control signal into the microcontroller 34, for example to control the start of the pressure sensor 58 or else to control the transfer of the data recorded by the pressure sensor 58 to another through the integrated circuit 42.
  • the microcontroller 34 is programmed so that it is able to distinguish for example between a short pressure and a long pressure, or between a single pressure and a double pressure. If the bracelet 1 according to the invention is equipped with two push buttons 64, one can also consider that the microcontroller 34 can be controlled by combinations of pressures exerted alternately on one and the other of the two push buttons 64.
  • the push-button 64 is formed of a flexible metal sheet shaped as a dome 66, the dome 66 having four equidistant arms 68 resting on a first contact 70 formed on the first circuit portion printed 4 and a top 72 which, when the user presses the pushbutton 64, deforms and bears on a second contact 74 also provided on the first printed circuit portion 4, which sends a signal to the microcontroller 34.
  • the pushbutton 64 is held on the first printed circuit portion 4 by means of an adhesive sheet 75.
  • the button-cell is, by way of a preferred but non-limiting example, arranged in the connection zone of the bracelet 1 to the watch case 10.
  • the assembly formed by the button cell and the push-button 64 is disposed in an area of greater rigidity, which ensures easier actuation of the pushbutton 64 and protects it from deformations related to bending and twisting movements allowing the bracelet 1 to adapt to the shape and wrist movements of the user.
  • the whole is overmolded with a first layer 76 of a plastic material or elastomer to form the first and second arms 2 and 6 (see figure 2 ).
  • This first overmolding layer 76 is intended to protect the electronic components mounted on the first and second circuit portions.
  • printed 4, 12 external aggression and give the resulting arms 2 and 6 their shape and mechanical strength.
  • the bars 54 are engaged through the horns 48 and the guide members 50 at the time of the overmoulding operation to prevent the holes 52 from being obstructed by the overmoulding material.
  • the bracelet 1 which results from the overmoulding operation and which comprises the two arms 2, 6 interconnected by the medial portion 8 capped by the insert 20 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 78.
  • this sheath 78 comprises a first strand 80 and a second strand 82 interconnected by a connecting portion 84 which is adapted in shape and size to receive the middle portion 8 of the bracelet 1 capped by the insert 20.
  • This sleeve 78 is for example obtained by molding or injection of an elastomeric material, ensuring that the first and second strands 80 and 82 are hollow and each provided with an opening 86 so that both arms 2 and 6 can slide therein.
  • the sheath 78 comprises an upper band 88 and a lower band 90 between which is arranged the bracelet 1 according to the invention and which are assembled to one another along their peripheral edges 92 for example by sewing or by thermo -welding.
  • the sheath 78 may be envisaged as an alternative to the sheath 78 to subject the bracelet 1 according to the invention to a second overmolding operation intended to cover the two arms 2, 6 and the middle part 8 which connects them to each other.
  • a second layer of a plastic or elastomeric material which may be the same or different from the material used for the first overmoulding layer 76.
  • the median portion 8 may comprise only one arch 94 to support the conductive tracks for electrically connecting together the first and second printed circuit portions 4 and 12.
  • a notch 96 formed in that of the guide elements 50 which does not receive the pressure sensor can receive a transparent light guide 98 under which will be disposed a point light source 100 such as a light emitting diode fixed on the second printed circuit portion 12 and supplied with current by the electric power source 40.
  • This point light source 100 may indicate in a color code the operating state of the pressure sensor 58.
  • each of the first and second arms 2 and 6 is attached by one of its free ends to the watch case 2 and the bracelet 1 is closed by attaching together the first and second arm 2 and 6 by their other free end.
  • the actuating element may be a switch that can be switched between two stable positions.
  • the bracelet 1 is equipped with a folding clasp 102 comprising two blades 104 and 106 pivotally connected to one another and movable between a first deployed position wherein the clasp 102 is open, and a second position corresponding to the closed position of the clasp 102 in which the blades 104, 106 are folded over one another.
  • a push button 64 is arranged in the material of the bracelet 1 just above the region of the bracelet 1 where the two blades 104, 106 of the clasp 102 fold when closing the clasp 102.
  • the two blades 104, 106 folded on top of each other provide a rigid surface providing a bearing surface which, in response to pressure exerted on the push button, exerts a sufficient feedback force for the pressure exerted on the push button is not at least partially compensated by a corresponding deformation of the bracelet.
  • the source of electrical energy is rigid.
  • a source of electrical energy is only necessary in the case where a push button is arranged in the bracelet above such a source of electrical energy.

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  1. Armband für ein Uhrengehäuse (10), umfassend einen ersten Schenkel (2), in dem ein erster Teil (4) einer gedruckten Schaltung angeordnet ist, und einen zweiten Schenkel (6), wobei der erste Teil (4) einer gedruckten Schaltung mindestens eine elektronische Komponente trägt, die dafür ausgelegt ist, eine entsprechende elektronische Funktion auszuführen, sowie eine Quelle (40) für elektrische Energie und eine Mikrosteuereinheit (34) für die Versorgung und die Steuerung der elektronischen Komponente, die dafür ausgelegt ist, eine entsprechende elektronische Funktion auszuführen, wobei mindestens ein Druckknopf (64) für die Eingabe eines Steuersignals in die Mikrosteuereinheit (34), die in dem Armband (1) über einer starren Oberfläche angeordnet ist, die eine Stützfläche bietet, die in Reaktion auf einen auf den Druckknopf (64) ausgeübten Druck eine ausreichende Reaktionskraft ausübt, damit der auf den Druckknopf (64) ausgeübte Druck nicht zumindest teilweise durch eine entsprechende Verformung des Armbands (1) kompensiert wird, wobei der erste Schenkel (2) mit dem zweiten Schenkel (4) über einen Medianabschnitt (8) verbunden ist, der unter dem Uhrengehäuse (10) angeordnet ist, wobei ein zweiter Teil einer gedruckten Schaltung (12), der sich in dem zweiten Schenkel (6) befindet und mindestens eine weitere elektronische Komponente trägt, mit dem ersten Teil (4) einer gedruckten Schaltung, der sich in dem ersten Schenkel (2) befindet, über den Medianabschnitt (6) verbunden ist, der einen dritten Teil (14) einer gedruckten Schaltung umfasst, der mit dem ersten und dem zweiten Teil (4, 12) einer gedruckten Schaltung durch elektrische Verbindungsmittel verbunden ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der erste Schenkel (2) und der zweite Schenkel (6) durch den ersten Teil (4) einer gedruckten Schaltung und den zweiten Teil (12) einer gedruckten Schaltung gebildet sind, die mit einer ersten Anformschicht (76) überzogen sind, wobei der Medianabschnitt (8) durch einen Einsatz (20) bedeckt ist, der dafür ausgelegt ist, als Sitz für das Uhrengehäuse (10) zu dienen, und ebenfalls mit der ersten Anformschicht (76) überzogen ist, und dass der Einsatz (20) zwei Führungselemente (50) umfasst, die dafür ausgelegt sind, sich zwischen zwei Paar Hörnern (48) zu befinden, die jeweils von dem Uhrengehäuse (10) getragen werden, wobei die Führungselemente (50) jeweils von einem Loch (52) für den Durchgang eines Stegs (54) durchsetzt sind, der die Befestigung des Armbands (1) an dem Uhrengehäuse (10) ermöglicht, wobei in einem der Führungselemente (50) ein Aufnahmeraum (56), in dem ein Drucksensor (58) angeordnet ist, ausgespart ist und in das Loch (52) für den Durchgang des entsprechenden Stegs (54) mündet, wobei dieses Loch (52) lokal an einem Teil seines Umfangs einen größeren Durchmesser (60) in Bezug auf den Durchmesser des Stegs (54) aufweist, um die Herstellung eines Kontakts zwischen dem Drucksensor (58) und dem umgebenden Medium zu ermöglichen, wobei der Drucksensor (58) an dem dritten Teil (14) einer gedruckten Schaltung montiert ist.
  2. Armband für ein Uhrengehäuse (10), umfassend: eine Faltschließe, einen ersten Schenkel (2), in dem ein erster Teil (4) einer gedruckten Schaltung angeordnet ist, und einen zweiten Schenkel (6), wobei der erste Teil (4) einer gedruckten Schaltung mindestens eine elektronische Komponente trägt, die dafür ausgelegt ist, eine entsprechende elektronische Funktion auszuführen, sowie eine Quelle (40) für elektrische Energie und eine Mikrosteuereinheit (34) für die Versorgung und Steuerung der elektronischen Komponente, die dafür ausgelegt ist, eine entsprechende elektronische Funktion auszuführen, wobei mindestens ein Druckknopf (64) für die Eingabe eines Steuersignals in die Mikrosteuereinheit (34) in dem Armband (1) oberhalb der Faltschließe angeordnet ist, der eine Stützfläche bietet, die in Reaktion auf einen durch den Druckknopf (64) ausgeübten Druck eine ausreichende Reaktionskraft ausübt, damit der durch den Druckknopf (64) ausgeübte Druck nicht mindestens teilweise durch eine entsprechende Verformung des Armbands (1) kompensiert wird, wobei der erste Schenkel (2) mit dem zweiten Schenkel (6) über einen Medianabschnitt (8) verbunden ist, der unter dem Uhrengehäuse (10) angeordnet ist, wobei ein zweiter Teil (12) einer gedruckten Schaltung, der sich in dem zweiten Schenkel (6) befindet und mindestens eine weitere elektronische Komponente trägt, mit dem ersten Teil (4) einer gedruckten Schaltung, der sich in dem ersten Schenkel (2) befindet, über den Medianabschnitt (8) verbunden ist, der einen dritten Teil (14) einer gedruckten Schaltung umfasst, der mit dem ersten und dem zweiten Teil (4, 12) einer gedruckten Schaltung durch elektrische Verbindungsmittel verbunden ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der erste Schenkel (2) und der zweite Schenkel (6) durch den ersten Teil (4) einer gedruckten Schaltung und den zweiten Teil (12) einer gedruckten Schaltung gebildet sind, die mit einer ersten Anformschicht (76) überzogen sind, wobei der Medianabschnitt (8) durch einen Einsatz (20) bedeckt ist, der dafür ausgelegt ist, als Sitz für das Uhrengehäuse (10) zu dienen, und ebenfalls mit der ersten Anformschicht (76) überzogen ist, und dass der Einsatz (20) zwei Führungselemente (50) umfasst, die dafür ausgelegt sind, sich zwischen zwei Paar Hörnern (48) zu befinden, die jeweils von dem Uhrengehäuse (10) getragen werden, wobei die Führungselemente (50) jeweils von einem Loch (52) für den Durchgang eines Stegs (54) durchsetzt sind, der die Befestigung des Armbands (1) an dem Uhrengehäuse (10) ermöglicht, wobei ein Aufnahmeraum (56), in dem ein Drucksensor (58) angeordnet ist, in einen der Führungselemente (50) ausgespart ist und in das Loch (52) für den Durchgang des entsprechenden Stegs (54) mündet, wobei dieses Loch (52) lokal auf einem Teil seines Umfangs einen größeren Durchmesser (60) in Bezug auf den Durchmesser des Stegs (54) aufweist, um die Herstellung eines Kontakts zwischen dem Drucksensor (58) und dem umgebenden Medium zu ermöglichen, wobei der Drucksensor (58) an dem dritten Teil (14) einer gedruckten Schaltung montiert ist.
  3. Armband nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der erste, der zweite und der dritte Teil (4, 12, 14) einer gedruckten Schaltung einteilig ausgebildet sind.
  4. Armband nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Medianabschnitt (8) mindestens einen Bogen (94) aufweist.
  5. Armband nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Armband (1), das aus dem ersten und dem zweiten Teil (4, 14) einer gedruckten Schaltung, die mit der ersten Anformschicht (76) überzogen sind, und aus dem Medianabschnitt (8), der durch den Einsatz (20) bedeckt ist, gebildet ist, in eine Hülle (78) eingesetzt ist, die durch ein erstes Band (80) und ein zweites Band (82) gebildet ist, die miteinander durch ein Übergangselement (84) verbunden sind, wobei das erste und das zweite Band (80, 82) hohlförmig sind und jeweils mit einer Einführungsöffnung (86) versehen sind, damit der der erste und der zweite Schenkel (2, 6) eingeschoben werden können.
  6. Armband nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Hülle (78) aus einem oberen Band (88) und einem unteren Band (90) gebildet ist, die an ihren Seitenrändern (92) aneinander befestigt sind.
  7. Armband nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Armband (1) mit einem zweiten Kunststoff- oder Elastomermaterial umspritzt ist.
  8. Armband nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die starre Oberfläche durch die Quelle (40) für elektrische Energie gebildet ist.
  9. Armband nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Quelle (40) für elektrische Energie eine Knopfzelle ist.
  10. Armband nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Knopfzelle in dem Verbindungsbereich des Armbands (1) mit dem Uhrengehäuse (10) angeordnet ist.
  11. Armband nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Druckknopf (64) aus einer flexiblen Metallfolie in Form einer Kuppel (66) gebildet ist, wobei die Kuppel (66) vier gleichmäßig beabstandete radiale Schenkel (68), die auf einen ersten Kontakt (70) drücken, der in dem ersten Teil (4) einer gedruckten Schaltung vorgesehen ist, und einen Scheitelpunkt (72) aufweist, der sich dann, wenn der Benutzer auf den Druckknopf (64) drückt, verformt und sich einen zweiten Kontakt (74) drückt, der ebenfalls an dem ersten Teil (4) einer gedruckten Schaltung ausgebildet ist, was das Senden eines Signals an die Mikrosteuereinheit (34) ermöglicht.
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