EP3537225A1 - Method for manufacturing diamond polished marks for a timepiece - Google Patents

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EP3537225A1
EP3537225A1 EP18160212.9A EP18160212A EP3537225A1 EP 3537225 A1 EP3537225 A1 EP 3537225A1 EP 18160212 A EP18160212 A EP 18160212A EP 3537225 A1 EP3537225 A1 EP 3537225A1
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Carmelo TROTTA
Frédéric HAEFELI
Roger Juillet
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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
    • G04D3/0074—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials for treatment of the material, e.g. surface treatment
    • G04D3/0092—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials for treatment of the material, e.g. surface treatment for components of the time-indicating mechanism, e.g. dials
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B5/00—Machines or devices designed for grinding surfaces of revolution on work, including those which also grind adjacent plane surfaces; Accessories therefor
    • B24B5/50—Machines or devices designed for grinding surfaces of revolution on work, including those which also grind adjacent plane surfaces; Accessories therefor characterised by a special design with respect to properties of the material of non-metallic articles to be ground, e.g. strings
    • 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
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/06—Dials
    • G04B19/10—Ornamental shape of the graduations or the surface of the dial; Attachment of the graduations to the dial
    • 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
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/06—Dials
    • G04B19/10—Ornamental shape of the graduations or the surface of the dial; Attachment of the graduations to the dial
    • G04B19/103—Ornamental shape of the graduations or the surface of the dial; Attachment of the graduations to the dial attached or inlaid numbers
    • 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
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/06—Dials
    • G04B19/12—Selection of materials for dials or graduations markings
    • 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
    • G04D3/0002—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials for mechanical working other than with a lathe
    • G04D3/0043—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials for mechanical working other than with a lathe for components of the time-indicating mechanisms
    • G04D3/0051—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials for mechanical working other than with a lathe for components of the time-indicating mechanisms for time markers
    • 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
    • G04D3/02—Lathes, with one or more supports; Burnishing machines, with one or more supports
    • G04D3/0227—Lathes, with one or more supports; Burnishing machines, with one or more supports for the manufacture of special components for clockworks
    • G04D3/0272—Lathes, with one or more supports; Burnishing machines, with one or more supports for the manufacture of special components for clockworks for components of the time-indicating mechanism, e.g. dials

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  • the invention relates to a method for manufacturing a timepiece, comprising an upper surface intended to be seen by a user, and a lower surface for its support on a dial or a structure of a timepiece, and at least one foot protruding from said lower surface, for its attachment to such a dial or such a structure, according to which method is provided in a first operation of a profile or a bar in which the machining is performed roughing said feet and said lower surface, before cutting said profile or said bar in a second operation, and then performing the machining, with at least one final diamondizing operation, of said upper surface.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece dial comprising at least one applique made by this method.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece comprising at least one such dial, and / or a structure carrying at least one applique made by the method.
  • the invention relates to the field of watchmaking and display functions.
  • Watchmaking appliques are essential elements of a timepiece, especially a watch, helping to give it a particular look. Therefore, their execution must be particularly neat, very reproducible, and devoid of any surface defect. Perfect performance is made difficult by the very small size of these aspect components, and by their difficult grip. As a result, the scrap rate can be high. This manufacture is even more delicate when the appliques are of left shape, to adapt to the curvature of a dial, a flange, or a plate, and do not have a flat reference surface.
  • the invention proposes to define a method of manufacturing appliques ensuring a perfect subsequent positioning of the applique on its support.
  • the invention relates to a method of manufacturing a wall according to claim 1.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece dial comprising at least one applique made by this method.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece comprising at least one such dial, and / or a structure carrying at least one applique made by the method.
  • this timepiece is a watch.
  • the invention relates to a method for manufacturing a timepiece 100.
  • applique any display element or decoration, intended to be seen by a user, such as sign, index, number, logo, monogram, or similar, placed on an object, in particular a dial, a flange, a platinum, a bridge, or the like.
  • Such a wall 100 usually has an upper surface 10 to be seen by a user, and a lower surface 2 for its support on a dial or a structure of a timepiece.
  • this lower surface 2 can be directly adhered to such a dial or such a structure, it generally comprises at least one foot 3.
  • Each foot 3 is projecting from this lower surface 2, and more particularly but not exclusively in a particular orientation in the space relative to the lower surface 2, for its attachment to such a dial or such a structure.
  • At least two cross-machining operations are performed so as to rough out each foot 3 with a polygonal facet contour 4, 5, 6, 7.
  • At least one foot 3 is rotated, and preferably each foot 3, so as to machine a substantially cylindrical surface 8 which can be used directly for fixing. of the wall lamp 100 on its support in the timepiece.
  • a front groove 89 is produced, which is arranged to receive any burr or lip when the fitting 100 is pressed onto a dial or structure by driving or hooping.
  • this logging is carried out during the first operation, before the cutting operation.
  • a finishing machining of the lower surface 2 is carried out. More particularly, this curved bottom surface 2 is produced.
  • the advantage of the present invention is to obtain parallel feet over their entire length, even if the lower surface 2 is curved, or, in general, has any profile.
  • this finishing machining of the lower surface 2 is performed by diamonding.
  • two machining operations are carried out crosswise at 90 ° to one another.
  • the spinning operation makes it possible to obtain feet 3 which are of revolution, and in particular cylindrical, of the usual type.
  • the embodiment of the roughing of the feet 3 by cross machining, in the form of a polygonal foot with facets also makes it possible to have an intrinsically oriented surface, for a single angular orientation, and precise, of the 100 applies with such a polygonal foot on its support in a timepiece.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece dial 200 comprising at least one wall 100 made by this method.
  • this dial 200 comprises at least one polygonal opening 201, which is arranged to cooperate with a foot 3 having a polygonal contour faceted 4, 5, 6, 7, to ensure the exact angular orientation of the applique 100 having the foot 3 polygonal.
  • Electro-erosion machining technologies, laser, or other, allow today to achieve such non-circular openings, which were previously not feasible with drilling tools, and difficult to achieve precision stamping, especially for supports intended to be enamelled or to undergo a coating of any type.
  • this dial comprises at least one wall 100 comprising such a single polygonal foot 3.
  • the dial 200 comprises at least one circular opening 202, which is arranged to receive, at the level of the junctions between its facets, a foot 3 having a polygonal facet contour 4, 5, 6, 7.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece 300 comprising at least one such dial 200, according to one of the variants described above, and / or a structure 301 carrying at least one applique 100 made by the method.
  • the timepiece 300 comprises a structure 301, which comprises, or at least one polygonal opening 302 arranged to cooperate with a foot 3 having a polygonal contour faceted 4, 5, 6, 7, to ensure the exact angular orientation of the applicator 100 comprising this polygonal foot 3, or at least one circular opening 303 arranged to receive, at the level of the junctions between its facets, a foot 3 having a polygonal facet contour 4, 5, 6 , 7.
  • this timepiece 300 is a watch.

Abstract

Procédé de fabrication d'une applique d'horlogerie (100) comportant une surface supérieure (10) visible, et une surface inférieure (2) d'appui sur un cadran ou une structure de pièce d'horlogerie, et au moins un pied (3) saillant de la surface inférieure (2) pour sa fixation sur un tel cadran ou une telle structure, selon lequel procédé on se munit dans une première opération d'un profilé ou d'une barre (1) dans lequel ou laquelle on effectue l'usinage d'ébauche des pieds (3) et de la surface inférieure (2), avant de tronçonner le profilé ou la barre (1) dans une deuxième opération, puis d'effectuer en reprise l'usinage, avec au moins une opération finale de diamantage, de la surface supérieure(10), où, lors de la première opération, on effectue au moins deux usinages en croix de façon à ébaucher chaque pied (3) avec un contour polygonal à facettes (4 ; 5 ; 6 ; 7).

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A method of manufacturing a timepiece (100) having a visible upper surface (10) and a lower surface (2) for bearing on a dial or a timepiece structure, and at least one foot ( 3) protruding from the lower surface (2) for fixing on such a dial or such a structure, according to which method is provided in a first operation of a profile or bar (1) in which one performs roughing the feet (3) and the lower surface (2), before cutting the profile or the bar (1) in a second operation, then performing machining again, with at least one final diamondizing operation, of the upper surface (10), where, during the first operation, at least two crosswise machining operations are carried out so as to rough out each foot (3) with a polygonal facet (4; 5; 6 7).
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Domaine de l'inventionField of the invention

L'invention concerne un procédé de fabrication d'une applique d'horlogerie, comportant une surface supérieure destinée à être vue par un utilisateur, et une surface inférieure pour son appui sur un cadran ou une structure d'une pièce d'horlogerie, et au moins un pied saillant de ladite surface inférieure, pour sa fixation sur un tel cadran ou une telle structure, selon lequel procédé on se munit dans une première opération d'un profilé ou d'une barre dans lequel ou laquelle on effectue l'usinage d'ébauche desdits pieds et de ladite surface inférieure, avant de tronçonner ledit profilé ou ladite barre dans une deuxième opération, puis d'effectuer en reprise l'usinage, avec au moins une opération finale de diamantage, de ladite surface supérieure.The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a timepiece, comprising an upper surface intended to be seen by a user, and a lower surface for its support on a dial or a structure of a timepiece, and at least one foot protruding from said lower surface, for its attachment to such a dial or such a structure, according to which method is provided in a first operation of a profile or a bar in which the machining is performed roughing said feet and said lower surface, before cutting said profile or said bar in a second operation, and then performing the machining, with at least one final diamondizing operation, of said upper surface.

L'invention concerne encore un cadran de pièce d'horlogerie comportant au moins une applique réalisée par ce procédé.The invention also relates to a timepiece dial comprising at least one applique made by this method.

L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie comportant au moins un tel cadran, et/ou une structure portant au moins une applique réalisée par le procédé.The invention also relates to a timepiece comprising at least one such dial, and / or a structure carrying at least one applique made by the method.

L'invention concerne le domaine de l'habillage horloger et des fonctions d'affichage.The invention relates to the field of watchmaking and display functions.

Arrière-plan de l'inventionBackground of the invention

Les appliques d'horlogerie sont des éléments essentiels d'une pièce d'horlogerie, en particulier d'une montre, en contribuant à lui donner une physionomie particulière. De ce fait, leur exécution doit être particulièrement soignée, très reproductible, et dépourvue de tout défaut d'état de surface. Une exécution parfaite est rendue difficile par la très petite taille de ces composants d'aspect, et par leur préhension difficile. De ce fait le taux de rebut peut être élevé. Cette fabrication est encore plus délicate quand les appliques sont de forme gauche, pour s'adapter à la courbure d'un cadran, d'un rehaut, ou d'une platine, et sont dépourvues de surface de référence plane.Watchmaking appliques are essential elements of a timepiece, especially a watch, helping to give it a particular look. Therefore, their execution must be particularly neat, very reproducible, and devoid of any surface defect. Perfect performance is made difficult by the very small size of these aspect components, and by their difficult grip. As a result, the scrap rate can be high. This manufacture is even more delicate when the appliques are of left shape, to adapt to the curvature of a dial, a flange, or a plate, and do not have a flat reference surface.

La pose des appliques sur un support, tel que cadran ou similaire, nécessite aussi des précautions particulières pour assurer une orientation angulaire parfaite, tout défaut d'orientation, même minime, étant immédiatement visible. La confection précise des pieds est donc primordiale.Placing the sconces on a support, such as a dial or the like, also requires special precautions to ensure perfect angular orientation, any defect of orientation, even minimal, being immediately visible. The precise making of the feet is therefore essential.

Résumé de l'inventionSummary of the invention

L'invention se propose de définir un procédé de fabrication d'appliques assurant un positionnement ultérieur parfait de l'applique sur son support.The invention proposes to define a method of manufacturing appliques ensuring a perfect subsequent positioning of the applique on its support.

A cet effet, l'invention concerne un procédé de fabrication d'une applique, selon la revendication 1.To this end, the invention relates to a method of manufacturing a wall according to claim 1.

L'invention concerne encore un cadran de pièce d'horlogerie comportant au moins une applique réalisée par ce procédé.The invention also relates to a timepiece dial comprising at least one applique made by this method.

L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie comportant au moins un tel cadran, et/ou une structure portant au moins une applique réalisée par le procédé.The invention also relates to a timepiece comprising at least one such dial, and / or a structure carrying at least one applique made by the method.

Plus particulièrement, cette pièce d'horlogerie est une montre.More particularly, this timepiece is a watch.

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 vue de côté, une barre à l'extrémité de laquelle on effectue un premier usinage frontal ;
  • la figure 2 représente, de façon similaire à la figure 1, la même barre, tournée de 90° autour de son axe longitudinal, vue selon la flèche F de la figure 1, et sur laquelle on effectue un deuxième usinage frontal perpendiculaire au précédent ; le trait pointillé indique la zone du tronçonnage réalisé ultérieurement ;
  • la figure 3 est une coupe selon le plan de la feuille de la figure 2 ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue de bout de la même barre, selon la flèche S de la figure 3, montrant deux pieds polygonaux, ici à quatre faces latérales, résultant du premier usinage et du deuxième usinage effectués en croix ;
  • la figure 5 est un détail de bout, montrant le tourillonnage des deux pieds : à gauche jusque dans l'épaisseur de la face dont saillit le pied, et à droite à mi-hauteur ;
  • la figure 6 est une coupe, similaire à celle de la figure 3, passant par le pied de gauche de la figure 5, et montrant le dégagement de révolution autour du pied tourillonné ;
  • la figure 7 est une coupe d'un outil utilisé pour réaliser l'opération de la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 8 est une coupe d'un outil utilisé pour réaliser l'opération de la figure 2 ;
  • la figure 9 représente, en vue en coupe, le positionnement, après tronçonnage, de l'ébauche d'applique ainsi réalisée, dont la surface inférieure et les pieds sont terminés, dans un outillage de reprise où l'ébauche est maintenue par ses pieds, et en butée sur sa surface inférieure ;
  • la figure 10 représente, de façon analogue à la figure 9, un maintien de l'ébauche dans une pince pour sa reprise ;
  • la figure 11 représente, de façon schématisée, et en vue de face, un cadran comportant différentes découpes pour la réception de pieds d'appliques, circulaires ou quadrangulaires, et une applique du chiffre V montée en position ;
  • la figure 12 représente, de façon schématisée, et en vue de face, une montre comportant une structure annulaire comportant des découpes similaires à celles du cadran de la figure 11, et, à sept heures, un cadran similaire à celui de la figure 11.
Other features and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
  • the figure 1 represents, schematically, and in side view, a bar at the end of which is performed a first front machining;
  • the figure 2 represents, similarly to the figure 1 , the same bar, rotated 90 ° about its longitudinal axis, seen according to the arrow F of the figure 1 , and on which a second frontal machining is carried out perpendicular to the previous one; the dashed line indicates the area of bucking done later;
  • the figure 3 is a cut according to the plane of the sheet of the figure 2 ;
  • the figure 4 is an end view of the same bar, according to the arrow S of the figure 3 , showing two polygonal legs, here with four lateral faces, resulting from the first machining and the second machining done in a cross;
  • the figure 5 is a detail of end, showing the trample of the two feet: on the left as far as in the thickness of the face of which the foot protrudes, and on the right at mid-height;
  • the figure 6 is a cut, similar to that of the figure 3 passing through the left foot of the figure 5 and showing the disengagement of revolution around the trunnion;
  • the figure 7 is a section of a tool used to perform the operation of the figure 1 ;
  • the figure 8 is a section of a tool used to perform the operation of the figure 2 ;
  • the figure 9 represents, in cross-sectional view, the positioning, after cutting, of the wall blank thus produced, the bottom surface and the feet of which are completed, in a reworking tool where the blank is held by its feet, and abutment on its lower surface;
  • the figure 10 represents, in a similar way to figure 9 , maintaining the blank in a clamp for its recovery;
  • the figure 11 represents, schematically, and in front view, a dial with different cutouts for the reception of circular or quadrangular sconces, and a figure V applied in position;
  • the figure 12 represents, schematically, and in front view, a watch having an annular structure having cutouts similar to those of the dial of the figure 11 , and at seven o'clock a dial similar to that of the figure 11 .

Description détaillée des modes de réalisation préférésDetailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments

L'invention concerne un procédé de fabrication d'une applique d'horlogerie 100.The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a timepiece 100.

Par « applique » on entend tout élément d'affichage ou de décoration, destiné à être vu par un utilisateur, tel que signe, index, chiffre, logo, monogramme, ou similaire, posé sur un objet, notamment un cadran, un réhaut, une platine, un pont, ou similaire.By "applique" is meant any display element or decoration, intended to be seen by a user, such as sign, index, number, logo, monogram, or similar, placed on an object, in particular a dial, a flange, a platinum, a bridge, or the like.

Une telle applique 100 comporte usuellement une surface supérieure 10 destinée à être vue par un utilisateur, et une surface inférieure 2 pour son appui sur un cadran ou une structure d'une pièce d'horlogerie.Such a wall 100 usually has an upper surface 10 to be seen by a user, and a lower surface 2 for its support on a dial or a structure of a timepiece.

Si cette surface inférieure 2 peut être directement collée sur un tel cadran ou une telle structure, elle comporte généralement au moins un pied 3. Chaque pied 3 est saillant de cette surface inférieure 2, et plus particulièrement mais non limitativement selon une orientation particulière dans l'espace par rapport à la surface inférieure 2, pour sa fixation sur un tel cadran ou une telle structure.If this lower surface 2 can be directly adhered to such a dial or such a structure, it generally comprises at least one foot 3. Each foot 3 is projecting from this lower surface 2, and more particularly but not exclusively in a particular orientation in the space relative to the lower surface 2, for its attachment to such a dial or such a structure.

Le procédé selon l'invention comporte les étapes suivantes :

  • on se munit dans une première opération d'un profilé ou d'une barre 1 dans lequel ou laquelle on effectue l'usinage d'ébauche des pieds 3 et de la surface inférieure 2,
  • avant de tronçonner ce profilé ou cette barre 1 dans une deuxième opération,
  • puis d'effectuer en reprise l'usinage, avec au moins une opération finale de diamantage, de la surface supérieure10.
The process according to the invention comprises the following steps:
  • in a first operation, it is provided with a profile or bar 1 in which the roughing of the feet 3 and of the lower surface 2 is carried out,
  • before cutting this profile or bar 1 in a second operation,
  • then perform the machining operation, with at least one final diamondizing operation, of the upper surface 10.

Selon l'invention, lors de la première opération, on effectue au moins deux usinages en croix de façon à ébaucher chaque pied 3 avec un contour polygonal à facettes 4, 5, 6, 7.According to the invention, during the first operation, at least two cross-machining operations are performed so as to rough out each foot 3 with a polygonal facet contour 4, 5, 6, 7.

Plus particulièrement, après la réalisation du contour polygonal et avant d'effectuer l'opération finale de diamantage, on tourillonne au moins un pied 3, et de préférence chaque pied 3, de façon à usiner une surface sensiblement cylindrique 8 directement utilisable pour la fixation de l'applique 100 sur son support dans la pièce d'horlogerie.More particularly, after the realization of the polygonal contour and before performing the final diamondizing operation, at least one foot 3 is rotated, and preferably each foot 3, so as to machine a substantially cylindrical surface 8 which can be used directly for fixing. of the wall lamp 100 on its support in the timepiece.

Plus particulièrement encore, lors du tourillonnage d'au moins un pied 3, plus particulièrement de chaque pied 3, on réalise une gorge frontale 89, qui est agencée pour recevoir toute bavure ou lèvre éventuelle lors d'un emmanchement de l'applique 100 sur un cadran ou une structure par chassage ou frettage.More particularly, during the trunnioning of at least one foot 3, more particularly of each foot 3, a front groove 89 is produced, which is arranged to receive any burr or lip when the fitting 100 is pressed onto a dial or structure by driving or hooping.

Plus particulièrement, on réalise ce tourillonnage pendant la première opération, avant l'opération de tronçonnage.More particularly, this logging is carried out during the first operation, before the cutting operation.

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, on réalise, lors de la première opération, un usinage de finition de la surface inférieure 2. Plus particulièrement, on réalise cette surface inférieure 2 galbée.In a particular embodiment of the invention, during the first operation, a finishing machining of the lower surface 2 is carried out. More particularly, this curved bottom surface 2 is produced.

En effet, l'intérêt de la présente invention est d'obtenir des pieds parallèles sur toute leur longueur, même si la surface inférieure 2 est galbée, ou, de façon générale, présente un profil quelconque.Indeed, the advantage of the present invention is to obtain parallel feet over their entire length, even if the lower surface 2 is curved, or, in general, has any profile.

Plus particulièrement, on réalise cet usinage de finition de la surface inférieure 2 par diamantage.More particularly, this finishing machining of the lower surface 2 is performed by diamonding.

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention illustrée par les figures, on réalise, lors de la première opération, deux usinages en croix à 90° l'un de l'autre.In a particular embodiment of the invention illustrated by the figures, in the first operation, two machining operations are carried out crosswise at 90 ° to one another.

On comprend que l'opération de tourillonnage permet d'obtenir des pieds 3 qui sont de révolution, et notamment cylindriques, de type usuel. Mais le mode de réalisation de l'ébauche des pieds 3 par usinage en croix, sous forme de pied polygonal à facettes, permet aussi de disposer d'une surface d'orientation intrinsèque, pour une orientation angulaire unique, et précise, de l'applique 100 comportant un tel pied polygonal sur son support dans une pièce d'horlogerie.It is understood that the spinning operation makes it possible to obtain feet 3 which are of revolution, and in particular cylindrical, of the usual type. But the embodiment of the roughing of the feet 3 by cross machining, in the form of a polygonal foot with facets, also makes it possible to have an intrinsically oriented surface, for a single angular orientation, and precise, of the 100 applies with such a polygonal foot on its support in a timepiece.

L'invention concerne encore un cadran 200 de pièce d'horlogerie comportant au moins une applique 100 réalisée par ce procédé.The invention also relates to a timepiece dial 200 comprising at least one wall 100 made by this method.

Selon une caractéristique particulière de l'invention, ce cadran 200 comporte au moins une ouverture polygonale 201, qui est agencée pour coopérer avec un pied 3 comportant un contour polygonal à facettes 4, 5, 6, 7, pour assurer l'orientation angulaire exacte de l'applique 100 comportant ce pied 3 polygonal.According to one particular characteristic of the invention, this dial 200 comprises at least one polygonal opening 201, which is arranged to cooperate with a foot 3 having a polygonal contour faceted 4, 5, 6, 7, to ensure the exact angular orientation of the applique 100 having the foot 3 polygonal.

Les technologies d'usinage par électro-érosion, laser, ou autre, permettent aujourd'hui de réaliser de telles ouvertures non circulaires, qui n'étaient autrefois pas réalisables avec des outils de perçage, et difficiles à réaliser avec précision en étampage, surtout pour des supports destinés à être émaillés ou à subir un revêtement de tout type.Electro-erosion machining technologies, laser, or other, allow today to achieve such non-circular openings, which were previously not feasible with drilling tools, and difficult to achieve precision stamping, especially for supports intended to be enamelled or to undergo a coating of any type.

Plus particulièrement, ce cadran comporte au moins une applique 100 comportant un tel pied 3 polygonal unique.More particularly, this dial comprises at least one wall 100 comprising such a single polygonal foot 3.

Dans une autre variante, le cadran 200 comporte au moins une ouverture circulaire 202, qui est agencée pour recevoir avec serrage, au niveau des jonctions entre ses facettes, un pied 3 comportant un contour polygonal à facettes 4, 5, 6, 7.In another variant, the dial 200 comprises at least one circular opening 202, which is arranged to receive, at the level of the junctions between its facets, a foot 3 having a polygonal facet contour 4, 5, 6, 7.

L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie 300 comportant au moins un tel cadran 200, selon l'une des variantes décrites ci-dessus, et/ou une structure 301 portant au moins une applique 100 réalisée par le procédé.The invention also relates to a timepiece 300 comprising at least one such dial 200, according to one of the variants described above, and / or a structure 301 carrying at least one applique 100 made by the method.

Plus particulièrement, la pièce d'horlogerie 300 comporte une structure 301, laquelle comporte, ou bien au moins une ouverture polygonale 302 agencée pour coopérer avec un pied 3 comportant un contour polygonal à facettes 4, 5, 6, 7, pour assurer l'orientation angulaire exacte de l'applique 100 comportant ce pied 3 polygonal, ou bien au moins une ouverture circulaire 303 agencée pour recevoir avec serrage, au niveau des jonctions entre ses facettes, un pied 3 comportant un contour polygonal à facettes 4, 5, 6, 7.More particularly, the timepiece 300 comprises a structure 301, which comprises, or at least one polygonal opening 302 arranged to cooperate with a foot 3 having a polygonal contour faceted 4, 5, 6, 7, to ensure the exact angular orientation of the applicator 100 comprising this polygonal foot 3, or at least one circular opening 303 arranged to receive, at the level of the junctions between its facets, a foot 3 having a polygonal facet contour 4, 5, 6 , 7.

Plus particulièrement, cette pièce d'horlogerie 300 est une montre.More particularly, this timepiece 300 is a watch.

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Procédé de fabrication d'une applique d'horlogerie (100) comportant une surface supérieure (10) destinée à être vue par un utilisateur, et une surface inférieure (2) pour son appui sur un cadran ou une structure d'une pièce d'horlogerie, et au moins un pied (3) saillant de ladite surface inférieure (2), pour sa fixation sur un tel cadran ou une telle structure, selon lequel procédé on se munit dans une première opération d'un profilé ou d'une barre (1) dans lequel ou laquelle on effectue l'usinage d'ébauche desdits pieds (3) et de ladite surface inférieure (2), avant de tronçonner ledit profilé ou ladite barre (1) dans une deuxième opération, puis d'effectuer en reprise l'usinage, avec au moins une opération finale de diamantage, de ladite surface supérieure(10), caractérisé en ce que lors de ladite première opération on effectue au moins deux usinages en croix de façon à ébaucher chaque dit pied (3) avec un contour polygonal à facettes (4 ; 5 ; 6 ; 7).A method of manufacturing a timepiece (100) having an upper surface (10) to be viewed by a user, and a lower surface (2) for supporting it on a dial or a structure of a workpiece. timepiece, and at least one foot (3) protruding from said lower surface (2), for its attachment to such a dial or such a structure, according to which method is provided in a first operation of a profile or a bar (1) in which the roughing of said feet (3) and said lower surface (2) is performed, before cutting said profile or bar (1) in a second operation, and then performing resuming the machining, with at least one final diamondizing operation, of said upper surface (10), characterized in that during said first operation at least two cross-machining is performed so as to rough each said foot (3) with a polygonal facet (4; 5; 6; 7). Procédé de fabrication d'une applique d'horlogerie selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que, après la réalisation dudit contour polygonal et avant d'effectuer ladite opération finale de diamantage, on tourillonne chaque dit pied (3) de façon à usiner une surface sensiblement cylindrique (8) directement utilisable pour la fixation de ladite applique (100) sur un support dans une pièce d'horlogerie.A method of manufacturing a timepiece according to claim 1, characterized in that , after the realization of said polygonal contour and before performing said final diamondizing operation, each said foot (3) is rotated so as to machine a substantially cylindrical surface (8) directly usable for fixing said applique (100) on a support in a timepiece. Procédé de fabrication d'une applique d'horlogerie selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que, lors du tourillonnage de chaque dit pied (3), on réalise une gorge frontale (89) agencée pour recevoir toute bavure ou lèvre éventuelle lors d'un emmanchement de ladite applique (100) sur un dit cadran ou une dite structure.A method of manufacturing a timepiece according to claim 2, characterized in that , during the trunnion of each said foot (3), a front groove (89) is provided arranged to receive any burr or lip when possible. a fitting of said applique (100) on a said dial or a said structure. Procédé de fabrication d'une applique d'horlogerie selon la revendication 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce qu'on réalise ledit tourillonnage de chaque dit pied (3) pendant ladite première opération, avant ladite opération de tronçonnage.A method of manufacturing a clockwork according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that said trunnion of each said foot (3) is made during said first operation, before said cutting operation. Procédé de fabrication d'une applique d'horlogerie selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce qu'on réalise, lors de ladite première opération, un usinage de finition de ladite surface inférieure (2).Method for manufacturing a timepiece according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a finishing machining of said lower surface (2) is carried out during said first operation. Procédé de fabrication d'une applique d'horlogerie selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce qu'on réalise ladite surface inférieure (2) galbée.A method of manufacturing a timepiece according to claim 5, characterized in that said bottom surface (2) is curved. Procédé de fabrication d'une applique d'horlogerie selon la revendication 5 ou 6, caractérisé en ce qu'on réalise ledit usinage de finition de ladite surface inférieure (2) par diamantage.A method of manufacturing a timepiece according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that said finishing machining of said lower surface (2) is performed by diamonding. Procédé de fabrication d'une applique d'horlogerie selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce qu'on réalise, lors de ladite première opération, deux usinages en croix à 90° l'un de l'autre.A method of manufacturing a timepiece according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that , during said first operation, two machining crosswise at 90 ° to one another. Cadran (200) de pièce d'horlogerie comportant au moins une applique (100) réalisée par le procédé selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8.Dial (200) of timepiece comprising at least one wall (100) made by the method according to one of claims 1 to 8. Cadran (200) selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que ledit cadran (200) comporte au moins une ouverture polygonale (201) agencée pour coopérer avec un dit pied (3) comportant un contour polygonal à facettes (4 ; 5 ; 6 ; 7) pour assurer l'orientation angulaire exacte de ladite applique (100) comportant ledit pied (3).Dial (200) according to claim 9, characterized in that said dial (200) comprises at least one polygonal opening (201) arranged to cooperate with a said foot (3) having a faceted polygonal contour (4; 5; 6; 7) to ensure the exact angular orientation of said applique (100) comprising said foot (3). Cadran (200) selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que ledit cadran comporte au moins une dite applique (100) comportant un dit pied (3) polygonal unique.Dial (200) according to claim 10, characterized in that said dial comprises at least one said wall (100) having a said sole foot (3) polygonal. Cadran (200) selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que ledit cadran (200) comporte au moins une ouverture circulaire (202) agencée pour recevoir avec serrage, au niveau des jonctions entre ses facettes, un dit pied (3) comportant un contour polygonal à facettes (4 ; 5 ; 6 ; 7).Dial (200) according to claim 9, characterized in that said dial (200) comprises at least one circular opening (202) arranged to receive with clamping, at the junctions between its facets, a said foot (3) having an outline polygonal faceted (4; 5; 6; 7). Pièce d'horlogerie (300) comportant au moins un cadran (200) selon l'une des revendications 9 à 12, et/ou une structure (301) portant au moins une applique (100) réalisée par le procédé selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8.Timepiece (300) comprising at least one dial (200) according to one of Claims 9 to 12, and / or a structure (301) carrying at least one appliqué (100) produced by the method according to one of the Claims 1 to 8. Pièce d'horlogerie (300) selon la revendication 13, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte une dite structure (301) laquelle comporte, ou bien au moins une ouverture polygonale (302) agencée pour coopérer avec un dit pied (3) comportant un contour polygonal à facettes (4 ; 5 ; 6 ; 7) pour assurer l'orientation angulaire exacte de ladite applique (100) comportant ledit pied (3), ou bien au moins une ouverture circulaire (303) agencée pour recevoir avec serrage, au niveau des jonctions entre ses facettes, un dit pied (3) comportant un contour polygonal à facettes (4 ; 5 ; 6 ; 7).Timepiece (300) according to claim 13, characterized in that it comprises a said structure (301) which comprises, or at least one polygonal opening (302) arranged to cooperate with a said foot (3) comprising a polygonal facet (4; 5; 6; 7) to ensure the exact angular orientation of said applique (100) comprising said foot (3), or at least one circular opening (303) arranged to receive with clamping, at level of the junctions between its facets, a said foot (3) having a faceted polygonal contour (4; 5; 6; 7). Pièce d'horlogerie (300) selon la revendication 13 ou 14, caractérisée en ce qu'elle est une montre.Timepiece (300) according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that it is a watch.
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