EP3480665A1 - Entfernbares armband für armbanduhr oder ähnliches, und seine befestigungsvorrichtung - Google Patents

Entfernbares armband für armbanduhr oder ähnliches, und seine befestigungsvorrichtung Download PDF

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EP3480665A1
EP3480665A1 EP17199712.5A EP17199712A EP3480665A1 EP 3480665 A1 EP3480665 A1 EP 3480665A1 EP 17199712 A EP17199712 A EP 17199712A EP 3480665 A1 EP3480665 A1 EP 3480665A1
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Cédric Nicolas
Dominique Lechot
Nicolas FRANCOIS
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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
    • 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
    • G04B37/14—Suspending devices, supports or stands for time-pieces insofar as they form part of the case
    • G04B37/1486—Arrangements for fixing to a bracelet

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  • the present invention relates to the field of removable bracelets that allow to fix an object such as a watch on the wrist.
  • the bracelets and in particular the watch bracelets are links made of different types of materials - leather, plastic, metal, sometimes even fabric - which allow to fix an object such a watch, but also more generally a jewel shape whatever, on the wrist of the person who wishes to wear it.
  • These bracelets fit the wrist of the person and are usually directly attached to the horns of the watch case through small metal rods called bars that will be fixed in a suitable housing in the horns.
  • the user may have to change several times of bracelets over the life of his watch.
  • fixing devices that allow more or less easily to change bracelets without the aid of specific tools.
  • the handling of the fixing device can be difficult and / or the device may have not only visible control members from outside the bracelet but also likely to be hung.
  • the document EP 2 766 587 discloses a fastener having these disadvantages.
  • the device comprises two spring pins, one of which is provided with a finger protruding from the bracelet, the movement of the finger to retract the pivot in the bar.
  • the main object of the present invention is to propose a new fixing device allowing easy handling by the user and being able to be arranged within the bracelet invisibly.
  • the present invention also aims to provide a fixing device which is robust, the fastening bars being generally relatively fragile.
  • the present invention provides a fixing device provided with a control member for insertion after insertion within the bracelet to move vertically relative to the bracelet.
  • the fixing device and more particularly the control member can be fully embedded within the bracelet and actuated by varying the flexibility of the material that covers the control member.
  • the control member has another characteristic of being offset relative to the axis of sliding of the two rods forming the fixing bar, which allows to gain in robustness and guiding accuracy compared to a configuration where the control member would be positioned on the axis of sliding of the rods.
  • the fixing device is provided with connecting elements between the control member and the fixing bar for transforming the vertical translation movement of the rod.
  • control member in a lateral sliding movement of the bar between an engagement position and a retracted position where the bar is disengaged from the object to which it is attached.
  • the connecting elements comprise two arms articulated about an axis disposed at a proximal end of said arms, the two rods being respectively connected to the distal end of the articulated arms via rods.
  • the control member and the articulated arms are configured to induce a movement of spacing arms about the axis leading to the approximation of their distal ends which are connected to the two rods, thus placing said rods in the retracted position.
  • the fixing device 10 according to the invention shown in Figures 1 to 5 is intended to be invisibly disposed at the end of a bracelet, such as a watch or jewel bracelet. It is more particularly illustrated at the figure 6 in the context of a fixing of a bracelet 100 to a watch case 200 provided with horns 21,22 comprising blind holes 23,24 or through for the housing of the bar of the fixing device. Conversely, according to another embodiment of the invention, it is possible to envisage a pivoted through-horn in which case the bar will have at its ends holes for accommodating the pivots.
  • the fixing device 10 can adopt two positions represented at figures 1 and 4 with respectively a rest position, which can also be called engagement position, corresponding to the position in which the bracelet is attached to the watch case and a retracted position in which the bracelet is detached from the watch case.
  • the fixing device 10 comprises a support plate 14 on which is mounted the mechanism for switching from one position to another.
  • This plate 14 is formed of a base 14a surmounted by several axes 11, 17 on which elements of the mechanism are mounted movably ( figure 2 ).
  • the plate 14 is thus provided an axis 17 perpendicular to the plane of the base 14a on which is mounted movable in translation a control member, namely a push button 1, which allows to actuate the mechanism and more specifically to move in translation two rods 4 ', 4 "acting retractable bar.
  • the push button 1 is not arranged in the axis of the rods but offset relative to this axis. Therefore, the displacement of the two rods 4 ', 4 "is related to the displacement of the push button 1 by means of two arms 5', 5" respectively hinged on connecting rods 6 ', 6 "themselves integral with the rods 4 ', 4 "through fingers 15', 15" protruding from each rod 4 ', 4 ".
  • the two arms 5 ', 5 are pivotally mounted on a vertical axis 11 formed in the support plate 14 and visible inter alia to Figures 1 and 2 .
  • the arms 5 ', 5 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the line formed by the axes 11 and 17 aligned in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the rods 4', 4".
  • the arms 5 ', 5 overlap on the axis 11 with respectively an arm 5" in the lower position and an arm 5' in the upper position relative to the plane of the support plate. They circumvent respectively the control member 1 before crossing at a point 12 also aligned with the line formed by the axes 11 and 17 and diametrically opposite with respect to the axis 11. As detailed in FIG.
  • each arm 5 ', 5 “comprises a first curved portion, referenced a, substantially matching the shape of the push button 1, and extending substantially between the axis 11 and the cross point 12.
  • This first curved portion a is followed by a second rectilinear portion, referenced b, extending substantially from the point of intersection 12 to the pins 9 ', 9 "ensuring the connection in rotation between the arms 5', 5" and the rods 6 ', 6 ".
  • the arm in the lower position 5 "bypasses the push button 1 by the right and then extends to the left to control the movement of the corresponding rod 4".
  • each arm 5 ', 5 has on the inner flanks of their curved portion an inclined wall on which is intended to slide the lateral flanks of the frustoconical push button ( figure 3 ).
  • the inclined wall could be replaced by a rounded surface to decrease the friction surface.
  • each arm 5 ', 5 has a portion of extra thickness, referenced c and visible at the figure 5 , disposed on its curved portion a and allowing to take up the difference in height in the areas where the arms are not superimposed and therefore ensure a symmetrical movement of the two arms during the actuation of the push button.
  • the arm 5 "in the lower position on the axis 11 has an excess thickness 5" c standing in the opposite direction to the support plate 14 while the arm 5 'in the upper position has an extra thickness 5'c s' extending in the direction of the support plate 14.
  • extra thicknesses are arranged so as not to hinder the movement of the arms during pivoting.
  • the arms 5 ', 5 are attached to the rods 6', 6" via the pins 9 ', 9 "allowing a relative rotational movement between the arms 5', 5" and the rods 6 ', 6 ".
  • the link rods 6 ', 6 are planar pieces, of oblong shape in the example illustrated, having a thickness substantially equal to that of the arms Within each link 6', 6", a light 16 ', 16 "Also of oblong shape is formed within this light finger 15 ', 15" secured to the rods 4', 4 "is guided in.
  • the link rods 6 ', 6" are held perpendicular to the axis of the rods 4 ', 4 "through rigid walls 13', 13" formed in the rods 4 ', 4 "and between which the rods 6', 6” slide.
  • the rods 4 ', 4 "and the rods 6', 6" are arranged differently according to the position of the arm 5 ', 5 "to which they are connected.
  • the rod 6 " is positioned at the Above the arm 5 "is positioned between the lumen 18" and the rod 6 "with the finger 15” of the rod 4 "facing away from the plate 14.
  • the rod 6 ' is positioned below the arm, i.e. between the lumen 18 'and the arm 5' with the finger 15 'of the rod 4' turned towards the support plate 14.
  • each rod 4 ', 4 " has a cylindrical end 4'a, 4" a intended to be housed in the holes in the horns of the watch case.
  • This portion comprises the finger 15', 15 "rising in the recessed portion of the U.
  • This portion has a diameter less than the height of the wall 13, 13 "so that the latter forms a shoulder on which the spring 2 bears. It goes without saying that other geometries of the rods 4 ', 4 "could be envisaged as soon as they include an end portion that can cooperate with the holes of bars formed in the between horns of a watch case It could even be envisaged in a variant that the rods 4 ', 4 "are made in one piece comprising a central portion forming a spring.
  • the rods are made of metal with antifriction coating at the ends intended to be housed in the watch case to prevent scratches inside the horns.
  • This coating may in particular be made of PTFE, or polyurethane loaded with a perfluoropolyether oil (PFPE).
  • PFPE perfluoropolyether oil
  • the push button 1 has a circular bearing surface surmounting a frustoconical base with a recess in its center for the passage of the axis 17.
  • the contact surfaces between the push button 1 and the arms 5 ', 5 " are arranged so as to slide easily on one another It may be useful to improve this sliding by an appropriate choice of materials, by using either an intrinsically slippery material such as a fluoropolymer or a coating of Such a polymer is always used to facilitate the sliding of the push button, the latter has a conical shape with a wall inclined at an angle preferably between 30 and 60 ° more preferably between 40 and 50 ° relative to the axis 17.
  • the slope of the push button is chosen so that the stroke of the button is between 0.3 and 0.8 mm.
  • the push button can be mounted on resilient means such as a spring or a blade (not shown) which, in addition to the spring 2 positioned between the rods, help to return the push button to the up position when the latter is released.
  • resilient means can be used as a loud key.
  • the elastic means may comprise a flexible metal blade which is stretched when the control member is squeezed and relaxes when it goes back beyond a certain stroke, the trigger of the blade triggering a distinctive click which has the other advantage of signaling to the user that the rods , and since then the bracelet, are correctly attached to the watch case.
  • the support plate 14 surmounted by the mechanism is invisibly disposed within the bracelet.
  • the fixing device can thus be arranged within a leather strap, woven or embroidered textile or plastic with a mark indicating the user where to press the button. It is also conceivable to place the fixing device according to the invention on a metal or ceramic bracelet in a plastic part overmolded on a link of the bracelet. In all cases, it is the flexibility of the bracelet material that allows to operate the push button embedded in the bracelet.
  • the bearing surface of the control member is positioned between 0.2 and 0.7 mm below the surface of the bracelet. It can be arranged under the inner face of the bracelet, ie that intended to be placed opposite the wrist, or conversely under the outer face of the wristband.
  • the support plate 14 provided with the mechanism may be enclosed in a casing pierced with an opening for the passage of the push button.
  • the plate may be delimited in certain places by flanges 17 of a height substantially equal to that of the superimposed arms, on these flanges rests a closure cap (not shown).

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EP17199712.5A EP3480665B1 (de) 2017-11-02 2017-11-02 Entfernbares armband für armbanduhr oder ähnliches, und seine befestigungsvorrichtung
US16/150,683 US11019889B2 (en) 2017-11-02 2018-10-03 Removable bracelet for a watch or equivalent and device for attaching the same
JP2018198933A JP6770039B2 (ja) 2017-11-02 2018-10-23 腕時計または均等物用の取り外し可能なブレスレットおよびブレスレットを取り付けるための装置
CN201811293217.0A CN109744666B (zh) 2017-11-02 2018-11-01 用于手表或同等物的可拆卸的链和用于将其附接的装置

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