EP3428742B1 - Machine and washing basket for clock or jewellery components - Google Patents

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EP3428742B1
EP3428742B1 EP17180789.4A EP17180789A EP3428742B1 EP 3428742 B1 EP3428742 B1 EP 3428742B1 EP 17180789 A EP17180789 A EP 17180789A EP 3428742 B1 EP3428742 B1 EP 3428742B1
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Amandine Ruchat
Andreas Steiner
Benoît Sauty
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04D—APPARATUS OR TOOLS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR MAKING OR MAINTAINING CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04D3/00—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials
    • G04D3/08—Machines or apparatus for cleaning
    • G04D3/083—Machines or apparatus for cleaning whereby the components to be cleaned are placed in a container
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04D—APPARATUS OR TOOLS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR MAKING OR MAINTAINING CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04D3/00—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials
    • G04D3/08—Machines or apparatus for cleaning
    • G04D3/083—Machines or apparatus for cleaning whereby the components to be cleaned are placed in a container
    • G04D3/086—Machines or apparatus for cleaning whereby the components to be cleaned are placed in a container whereby the container rotates in a cleaning fluid
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B11/00—Cleaning flexible or delicate articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto
    • B08B11/02—Devices for holding articles during cleaning
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B3/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam
    • B08B3/04—Cleaning involving contact with liquid
    • B08B3/045—Cleaning involving contact with liquid using perforated containers, e.g. baskets, or racks immersed and agitated in a liquid bath
    • B08B3/047—Containers specially adapted therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B3/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam
    • B08B3/04—Cleaning involving contact with liquid
    • B08B3/10—Cleaning involving contact with liquid with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity or by vibration

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  • the invention relates to a washing basket for watchmaking or jewelry components, comprising a receptacle arranged for receiving components, the receptacle comprising at least one bottom arranged to serve as a bearing surface for components, and at least a peripheral partition arranged to retain the components in the receptacle and delimiting a separation between the interior volume of the receptacle, and a medium external to the washing basket, this basket comprising a plurality of circulation orifices arranged to allow the circulation of washing fluids and / or drying through the bottom and / or this at least one peripheral partition.
  • the invention also relates to a machine for washing watch or jewelery components, comprising such baskets.
  • the invention relates to the field of washing and drying timepieces and jewelry.
  • washing of watch components or the like is an important operation, which conditions the performance and the lifespan of the finished product, and therefore the reputation of the manufacturer.
  • the components are deposited, for this operation, in washing baskets.
  • Two types of baskets are the most common: steel baskets (especially stainless steel or galvanized steel), and plastic baskets.
  • Steel baskets are very effective in cleaning machines with an integrated drying system, but they have the disadvantage of damaging the components, particularly following impacts.
  • the plastic baskets do not injure the components, but do not allow optimal drying, due to a residual moisture remaining on the components at the end of the drying cycle.
  • the invention proposes to develop baskets which allow optimal drying, with the least possible deterioration of the components.
  • the principle is to optimize the geometry of the orifices, and the geometry of the partitions dividing the plastic baskets, which have the primary advantage of not damaging the washed and dried components.
  • the invention relates to a washing basket according to claim 1.
  • the invention further relates to a washing machine according to claim 15.
  • the invention relates to a washing basket 1 for watchmaking or jewelry components, which comprises a receptacle 2 arranged for receiving components.
  • This receptacle 2 comprises at least one bottom 3, which is arranged to serve as a bearing surface for components, and at least one peripheral partition 4, which is arranged to retain the components in the receptacle 2, and which delimits a separation between the interior volume of the receptacle 2, and an environment exterior to the washing basket 1.
  • the basket 1 comprises a plurality of circulation orifices 5, which are arranged to allow the circulation of washing and / or drying fluids through the bottom 3 and / or the at least one peripheral partition 4.
  • the washing basket 1 comprises, at the bottom 3 and / or at least one peripheral partition 4, a plurality of such circulation orifices 5 which are flared orifices 6, the cross section of which is smaller towards receptacle 2 than towards the outside environment.
  • the washing basket 1 comprises a plurality of flared orifices 6, both at the bottom 3 and the at least one peripheral partition 4.
  • the washing basket 1 is a pull-out assembly comprising an external basket 1 arranged to contain at least one other removable internal basket 1, and this external basket and each internal basket each comprise a plurality of such flared orifices 6 whose section is smaller towards receptacle 2 of the basket concerned than towards the outside of the basket concerned.
  • the washing basket 1 is an assembly comprising at least one separation partition 7, like the intermediate ring or the radial separation partitions of the figures, for separating the components during washing and / or drying operations. And each such partition 7 has a plurality of such flared orifices 6.
  • At least one partition wall 7 is arranged to delimit a primary internal volume and a primary external volume, which faces the external medium of the basket 1, and which also comprises a plurality of flared orifices 6 whose cross section is smaller towards the primary internal volume than towards the primary external volume.
  • At least one partition wall 7 has a network of flared orifices 6 flaring alternately towards a first side or a second side, opposite the first side, of this partition wall 7.
  • any wall which the washing basket 1 comprises, and which is arranged to be in contact with a component comprises a plurality of flared orifices 6.
  • the washing basket 1 is made of plastic. More particularly, this plastic material is POM.
  • At least some of the flared orifices 6 are conical orifices. More particularly, all the flared orifices 6 are conical orifices.
  • the conical orifice has a total aperture angle at the top of between 1 ° and 45 °, and a smaller diameter of between 0.5 mm and 1.0 mm.
  • the conical orifice has a larger diameter of between 0.5 mm and 2.5 mm.
  • each wall of the basket 1 which has flared orifices 6 has a thickness of between 0.5 mm and 1.5 mm.
  • the flared orifices 6 are grouped locally in a sieve, the smallest section of which between two immediately adjacent flared orifices 6 is between 0.5 mm and 1.5 mm.
  • the invention makes it possible, thanks to these flared orifices, to optimize the evacuation of moisture inside the baskets, and, thus, to guarantee the obtaining of dry components and without residue, at the outlet of a cleaning cycle with integrated drying system.
  • the invention also relates to a machine 10 for washing watch or jewelery components, comprising such washing baskets 1, the machine 10 comprising washing means 11 and drying means 12 arranged to circulate washing or drying through circulation orifices 5 and flared orifices 6, and effluent collection means 13 arranged to collect the effluents from washing and drying operations.

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L'invention concerne un panier de lavage pour composants d'horlogerie ou bijouterie-joaillerie, comportant un réceptacle agencé pour la réception de composants, le réceptacle comportant au moins un fond agencé pour servir de surface d'appui à des composants, et au moins une cloison périphérique agencée pour retenir les composants dans le réceptacle et délimitant une séparation entre le volume intérieur du réceptacle, et un milieu extérieur au panier de lavage, ce panier comportant une pluralité d'orifices de circulation agencés pour permettre la circulation de fluides de lavage et/ou séchage au travers du fond et/ou de cette au moins une cloison périphérique.The invention relates to a washing basket for watchmaking or jewelry components, comprising a receptacle arranged for receiving components, the receptacle comprising at least one bottom arranged to serve as a bearing surface for components, and at least a peripheral partition arranged to retain the components in the receptacle and delimiting a separation between the interior volume of the receptacle, and a medium external to the washing basket, this basket comprising a plurality of circulation orifices arranged to allow the circulation of washing fluids and / or drying through the bottom and / or this at least one peripheral partition.

L'invention concerne encore une machine de lavage de composants d'horlogerie ou bijouterie-joaillerie, comportant de tels paniers.The invention also relates to a machine for washing watch or jewelery components, comprising such baskets.

L'invention concerne le domaine du lavage et du séchage des pièces d'horlogerie et de joaillerie-bijouterie.The invention relates to the field of washing and drying timepieces and jewelry.

Arrière-plan de l'inventionInvention background

Le lavage des composants d'horlogerie ou similaire est une opération importante, qui conditionne les performances et la durée de vie du produit terminé, et donc la réputation du fabricant. Les composants sont déposés, pour cette opération, dans des paniers de lavage. Deux types de paniers sont les plus répandus : les paniers en acier (notamment acier inoxydable ou acier galvanisé), et les paniers en matière plastique.Washing of watch components or the like is an important operation, which conditions the performance and the lifespan of the finished product, and therefore the reputation of the manufacturer. The components are deposited, for this operation, in washing baskets. Two types of baskets are the most common: steel baskets (especially stainless steel or galvanized steel), and plastic baskets.

Les paniers en acier sont d'une grande efficacité dans des machines de nettoyage avec système de séchage intégré, mais ils présentent l'inconvénient de détériorer les composants, notamment suite à des chocs.Steel baskets are very effective in cleaning machines with an integrated drying system, but they have the disadvantage of damaging the components, particularly following impacts.

Les paniers en matière plastique ne blessent pas les composants, mais ne permettent pas un séchage optimal, en raison d'un résidu d'humidité subsistant sur les composants en fin de cycle de séchage.The plastic baskets do not injure the components, but do not allow optimal drying, due to a residual moisture remaining on the components at the end of the drying cycle.

Le contexte propre aux composants d'horlogerie et de bijouterie-joaillerie se caractérise par des très petites dimensions des composants lavés, ce qui se traduit par la nécessité d'utiliser des paniers avec des orifices de diamètre convenable pour éviter toute perte ou tout coincement de composant au travers d'un orifice, ces très petits diamètres ne permettent pas un bon écoulement des fluides, ni une bonne évacuation des résidus.The specific context of watchmaking and jewelry components is characterized by very small dimensions of the washed components, which results in the need to use baskets with orifices of suitable diameter to avoid any loss or jamming of component through an orifice, these very small diameters do not allow a good flow of fluids, nor a good evacuation of residues.

On mentionne les documents US 1 934 019A , US 1 923 626 A et US 2 416 475 A lesquels décrivent des paniers de lavage selon le préambule de la revendication indépendante 1.We mention the documents US 1,934,019A , US 1,923,626 A and US 2,416,475 A which describe washing baskets according to the preamble of independent claim 1.

Résumé de l'inventionSummary of the invention

L'invention se propose de mettre au point des paniers qui permettent un séchage optimal, avec le moins possible d'altérations des composants.The invention proposes to develop baskets which allow optimal drying, with the least possible deterioration of the components.

Le principe est d'optimiser la géométrie des orifices, et la géométrie des cloisons de séparation des paniers en matière plastique, qui présentent l'avantage primordial de ne pas détériorer les composants lavés et séchés.The principle is to optimize the geometry of the orifices, and the geometry of the partitions dividing the plastic baskets, which have the primary advantage of not damaging the washed and dried components.

A cet effet, l'invention concerne un panier de lavage selon la revendication 1.To this end, the invention relates to a washing basket according to claim 1.

L'invention concerne encore une machine de lavage selon la revendication 15.The invention further relates to a washing machine according to claim 15.

Description sommaire des dessinsBrief description of the drawings

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, en référence aux dessins annexés, où :

  • la figure 1 représente, de façon schématisée, et en perspective, un panier de lavage selon l'invention, comportant, de façon non limitative :
    • ∘ un corps principal sensiblement cylindrique comportant un fond et une cloison périphérique définissant ensemble un réceptacle de composants, ainsi qu'un moyeu et des mortaises d'attache de séparations intermédiaires ;
    • ∘ un anneau intermédiaire posé sur le fond du corps principal et comportant des encoches de fixation de séparations intermédiaires ;
    • ∘ un jeu de séparations intermédiaires radiales agencées pour leur fixation sur des encoches du moyeu, les mortaises périphériques, et comportant des encoches complémentaires à celles de l'anneau intermédiaire ;
    et où le fond et la cloison périphérique comportent une pluralité d'orifices de circulation qui sont des orifices évasés dont la section est plus petite vers le réceptacle que vers le milieu extérieur au panier de lavage ;
  • la figure 2 représente, de façon similaire à la figure 1, le même panier de lavage en vue éclatée ;
  • les figures 3 et 4 sont des coupes locales des différentes parois du panier, comportant de tels orifices évasés vers l'extérieur ;
  • la figure 5 est un schéma-blocs représentant une machine de lavage selon l'invention.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows, with reference to the appended drawings, where:
  • the figure 1 shows, schematically and in perspective, a washing basket according to the invention, comprising, without limitation:
    • ∘ a substantially cylindrical main body comprising a bottom and a peripheral partition together defining a receptacle for components, as well as a hub and mortises for attaching intermediate partitions;
    • ∘ an intermediate ring placed on the bottom of the main body and comprising notches for fixing intermediate partitions;
    • ∘ a set of radial intermediate partitions arranged for their attachment to notches on the hub, the peripheral mortises, and comprising notches complementary to those of the intermediate ring;
    and where the bottom and the peripheral partition comprise a plurality of circulation orifices which are flared orifices whose section is smaller towards the receptacle than towards the medium outside the washing basket;
  • the figure 2 represents, similarly to the figure 1 , the same washing basket in exploded view;
  • the figures 3 and 4 are local sections of the different walls of the basket, comprising such orifices flared outwards;
  • the figure 5 is a block diagram representing a washing machine according to the invention.

Description détaillée des modes de réalisation préférésDetailed description of preferred embodiments

L'invention concerne un panier de lavage 1 pour composants d'horlogerie ou bijouterie-joaillerie, qui comporte un réceptacle 2 agencé pour la réception de composants. Ce réceptacle 2 comporte au moins un fond 3, qui est agencé pour servir de surface d'appui à des composants, et au moins une cloison périphérique 4, qui est agencée pour retenir les composants dans le réceptacle 2, et qui délimite une séparation entre le volume intérieur du réceptacle 2, et un milieu extérieur au panier de lavage 1.The invention relates to a washing basket 1 for watchmaking or jewelry components, which comprises a receptacle 2 arranged for receiving components. This receptacle 2 comprises at least one bottom 3, which is arranged to serve as a bearing surface for components, and at least one peripheral partition 4, which is arranged to retain the components in the receptacle 2, and which delimits a separation between the interior volume of the receptacle 2, and an environment exterior to the washing basket 1.

Le panier 1 comporte une pluralité d'orifices de circulation 5, qui sont agencés pour permettre la circulation de fluides de lavage et/ou séchage au travers du fond 3 et/ou de la au moins une cloison périphérique 4.The basket 1 comprises a plurality of circulation orifices 5, which are arranged to allow the circulation of washing and / or drying fluids through the bottom 3 and / or the at least one peripheral partition 4.

Selon l'invention, le panier de lavage 1 comporte, au niveau du fond 3 et/ou de cette au moins une cloison périphérique 4, une pluralité de tels orifices de circulation 5 qui sont des orifices évasés 6, dont la section est plus petite vers le réceptacle 2 que vers le milieu extérieur.According to the invention, the washing basket 1 comprises, at the bottom 3 and / or at least one peripheral partition 4, a plurality of such circulation orifices 5 which are flared orifices 6, the cross section of which is smaller towards receptacle 2 than towards the outside environment.

Plus particulièrement, le panier de lavage 1 comporte une pluralité d'orifices évasés 6, à la fois au niveau du fond 3 et de la au moins une cloison périphérique 4.More particularly, the washing basket 1 comprises a plurality of flared orifices 6, both at the bottom 3 and the at least one peripheral partition 4.

Plus particulièrement, le panier de lavage 1 est un ensemble gigogne comportant un panier 1 extérieur agencé pour contenir au moins un autre panier 1 intérieur amovible, et ce panier extérieur et chaque panier intérieur comportent chacun une pluralité de tels orifices évasés 6 dont la section est plus petite vers le réceptacle 2 du panier concerné que vers le milieu extérieur du panier concerné.More particularly, the washing basket 1 is a pull-out assembly comprising an external basket 1 arranged to contain at least one other removable internal basket 1, and this external basket and each internal basket each comprise a plurality of such flared orifices 6 whose section is smaller towards receptacle 2 of the basket concerned than towards the outside of the basket concerned.

Plus particulièrement, le panier de lavage 1 est un ensemble comportant au moins une cloison de séparation 7, comme l'anneau intermédiaire ou les cloisons de séparation radiales des figures, pour séparer les composants lors d'opérations de lavage et/ou de séchage. Et chaque telle cloison de séparation 7 comporte une pluralité de tels orifices évasés 6.More particularly, the washing basket 1 is an assembly comprising at least one separation partition 7, like the intermediate ring or the radial separation partitions of the figures, for separating the components during washing and / or drying operations. And each such partition 7 has a plurality of such flared orifices 6.

Plus particulièrement encore, au moins une cloison de séparation 7 est agencée pour délimiter un volume intérieur primaire et un volume extérieur primaire, lequel est tourné vers le milieu extérieur du panier 1, et qui comporte également une pluralité d'orifices évasés 6 dont la section est plus petite vers le volume intérieur primaire que vers le volume extérieur primaire.More particularly still, at least one partition wall 7 is arranged to delimit a primary internal volume and a primary external volume, which faces the external medium of the basket 1, and which also comprises a plurality of flared orifices 6 whose cross section is smaller towards the primary internal volume than towards the primary external volume.

Dans une autre réalisation non illustrée par les figures, au moins une cloison de séparation 7 comporte un réseau d'orifices évasés 6 s'évasant alternativement vers un premier côté ou un deuxième côté, opposé au premier côté, de cette cloison de séparation 7.In another embodiment not illustrated in the figures, at least one partition wall 7 has a network of flared orifices 6 flaring alternately towards a first side or a second side, opposite the first side, of this partition wall 7.

Plus particulièrement, toute paroi que comporte le panier de lavage 1, et qui est agencée pour être en contact avec un composant, comporte une pluralité d'orifices évasés 6.More particularly, any wall which the washing basket 1 comprises, and which is arranged to be in contact with a component, comprises a plurality of flared orifices 6.

Plus particulièrement, le panier de lavage 1 est en matière plastique. Plus particulièrement, cette matière plastique est du POM.More particularly, the washing basket 1 is made of plastic. More particularly, this plastic material is POM.

De façon avantageuse et économique à produire, au moins certains des orifices évasés 6 sont des orifices coniques. Plus particulièrement, tous les orifices évasés 6 sont des orifices coniques.Advantageously and economically to produce, at least some of the flared orifices 6 are conical orifices. More particularly, all the flared orifices 6 are conical orifices.

Plus particulièrement, l'orifice conique a un angle total d'ouverture au sommet compris entre 1° et 45°, et un plus petit diamètre compris entre 0.5 mm et 1.0 mm.More particularly, the conical orifice has a total aperture angle at the top of between 1 ° and 45 °, and a smaller diameter of between 0.5 mm and 1.0 mm.

Plus particulièrement, l'orifice conique a un plus grand diamètre compris entre 0.5 mm et 2.5 mm.More particularly, the conical orifice has a larger diameter of between 0.5 mm and 2.5 mm.

Plus particulièrement, chaque paroi du panier 1 qui comporte des orifices évasés 6 a une épaisseur comprise entre 0.5 mm et 1.5 mm.More particularly, each wall of the basket 1 which has flared orifices 6 has a thickness of between 0.5 mm and 1.5 mm.

Plus particulièrement, les orifices évasés 6 sont regroupés localement en tamis, dont la moindre section entre deux orifices évasés 6 immédiatement voisins est comprise entre 0.5 mm et 1.5 mm.More particularly, the flared orifices 6 are grouped locally in a sieve, the smallest section of which between two immediately adjacent flared orifices 6 is between 0.5 mm and 1.5 mm.

L'invention permet, grâce à ces orifices évasés, d'optimiser l'évacuation de l'humidité à l'intérieur des paniers, et, ainsi, de garantir l'obtention de composants secs et sans résidu, à la sortie d'un cycle de nettoyage avec système de séchage intégré.The invention makes it possible, thanks to these flared orifices, to optimize the evacuation of moisture inside the baskets, and, thus, to guarantee the obtaining of dry components and without residue, at the outlet of a cleaning cycle with integrated drying system.

L'invention concerne encore une machine 10 de lavage de composants d'horlogerie ou bijouterie-joaillerie, comportant de tels paniers de lavage 1, la machine 10 comportant des moyens de lavage 11 et des moyens de séchage 12 agencés pour faire circuler des fluides de lavage ou de séchage au travers d'orifices de circulation 5 et des orifices évasés 6 , et des moyens de recueil d'effluents 13 agencés pour recueillir les effluents issus des opérations de lavage et de séchage.The invention also relates to a machine 10 for washing watch or jewelery components, comprising such washing baskets 1, the machine 10 comprising washing means 11 and drying means 12 arranged to circulate washing or drying through circulation orifices 5 and flared orifices 6, and effluent collection means 13 arranged to collect the effluents from washing and drying operations.

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  1. Cleaning basket (1) for timepiece or jewellery components comprising a receptacle (2) arranged for receiving components, said receptacle (2) including at least a bottom (3), which is arranged to serve as support surface for said components, and at least one peripheral partition (4), arranged to retain said components inside said receptacle (2) and defining a separation between the internal volume of said receptacle (2), and an environment outside said cleaning basket (1), said basket (1) including a plurality of flow orifices (5) arranged to allow the flow of cleaning and/or drying fluids through said bottom (3) and/or said at least one peripheral partition (4), characterized in that said cleaning basket (1) includes, in said bottom (3) and/or in said at least one peripheral partition (4), a plurality of said flow orifices (5), which are flared holes (6), whose cross-section is smaller towards said receptacle (2) than towards said external environment.
  2. Cleaning basket (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said cleaning basket (1) includes a plurality of said flared holes (6) both in said bottom (3) and in said at least one peripheral partition (4).
  3. Cleaning basket (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said cleaning basket (1) is a nested assembly comprising an outer basket (1) arranged to contain at least one other removable inner basket (1), and in that said outer basket and every inner basket each include a plurality of said flared holes (6) whose cross-section is smaller towards the receptacle (2) of the basket concerned than towards the environment outside the basket concerned.
  4. Cleaning basket (1) according to one of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said cleaning basket (1) is an assembly comprising at least one divider partition (7) for separating said components during cleaning and/or drying operations, and in that each said divider partition (7) includes a plurality of said flared holes (6).
  5. Cleaning basket (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that at least one said divider partition (7) is arranged to define a primary internal volume and a primary external volume, which faces the environment outside said basket (1), and includes a plurality of said flared holes (6) whose cross-section is smaller towards said primary internal volume than towards said primary external volume.
  6. Cleaning basket (1) according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that at least one said divider partition (7) includes a network of said flared holes (6), flaring alternately towards a first side or a second side, opposite to said first side, of said divider partition (7).
  7. Cleaning basket (1) according to one of the claims 1 to 6, characterized in that every partition comprised in said cleaning basket (1), and which is arranged to be in contact with a said component, includes a plurality of said flared holes (6).
  8. Cleaning basket (1) according to claim 1 to 7, characterized in that said cleaning basket (1) is made of plastic material.
  9. Cleaning basket (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that said plastic material is POM.
  10. Cleaning basket (1) according to one of the claims 1 to 9, characterized in that at least some of said flared holes (6) are conical holes.
  11. Cleaning basket (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that said conical hole has a total opening angle at the apex comprised between 1° and 45°, and a smaller diameter comprised between 0.5 mm and 1.0 mm.
  12. Cleaning basket (1) according to claim 11, characterized in that said conical hole has a larger diameter comprised between 0.5 mm and 2.5 mm.
  13. Cleaning basket (1) according to one of the claims 1 to 12, characterized in that each partition of said basket (1) which includes said flared holes (6) has a thickness comprised between 0.5 mm and 1.5 mm.
  14. Cleaning basket (1) according to one of the claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the said flared holes (6) are grouped together locally into sieves, wherein the smallest section between two immediately adjacent said flared holes (6) is comprised between 0.5 mm and 1.5 mm.
  15. Cleaning machine (10) for timepiece or jewellery components, including cleaning baskets (1) according to one of the claims 1 to 14, said machine (10) including cleaning means (11) and drying means (12) arranged to circulate cleaning or drying fluids through said flow orifices (5) and said flared holes (6), and effluent collecting means (13) arranged to collect the effluents from the cleaning and drying operations.
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