EP3543798B1 - System eines drehbaren aussenrings einer armbanduhr, das mit mindestens einem federnden arm ausgestattet ist - Google Patents

System eines drehbaren aussenrings einer armbanduhr, das mit mindestens einem federnden arm ausgestattet ist Download PDF

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EP3543798B1
EP3543798B1 EP18162720.9A EP18162720A EP3543798B1 EP 3543798 B1 EP3543798 B1 EP 3543798B1 EP 18162720 A EP18162720 A EP 18162720A EP 3543798 B1 EP3543798 B1 EP 3543798B1
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    • G04BMECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B19/00Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/28Adjustable guide marks or pointers for indicating determined points of time
    • G04B19/283Adjustable guide marks or pointers for indicating determined points of time on rotatable rings, i.e. bezel
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    • G04BMECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
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  • the invention relates to an annular rotating bezel system.
  • the invention also relates to a watch case comprising a middle part and the annular rotating bezel system rotatably mounted on the middle part.
  • the invention further relates to a watch comprising the watch case.
  • the watch is for example a diving watch, without this being limiting in the context of the present invention.
  • annular rotating bezel systems include a rotating bezel, an annular retaining ring, a toothed ring, and an elastic arm, a free end of which is resiliently and radially in engagement with the toothed ring.
  • a rotating bezel system is for example described in the patent document EP 0 686 897 B1 .
  • the elastic arm is angularly secured to the annular ring, itself driven out on the middle part, and the toothed ring is angularly secured to the rotating bezel.
  • the elastic arm is formed by a wire spring comprising several segments extending in two planes perpendicular to each other. The presence of such a wire spring in the rotating bezel system therefore makes such a system relatively bulky, especially in terms of thickness.
  • the wire spring extends roughly a quarter of the bezel circumference with a radius of curvature less than the bezel radius also increasing. the bulk of the system in the radial direction of the bezel.
  • another drawback of such an annular rotating bezel system is that it cannot be easily assembled to the middle part, because the ring must first be driven out onto the middle part around a seal, then the ring. elastic arm must be attached to the ring, then it is the turn of the bezel to be assembled. Thus not only is the assembly complex, but the dismantling is almost impossible and risks damaging the rotating bezel.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to provide an annular rotating bezel system having a reduced bulk, while being simple to assemble and manufacture, and overcoming the aforementioned drawbacks of the state of the art.
  • the invention relates to an annular rotating bezel system which comprises the features mentioned in independent claim 1.
  • a first advantage of the present invention is that it makes it possible to reduce the overall thickness and diameter of the system.
  • the elastic arm is formed of a flat leaf spring mounted in a cantilever manner in the system.
  • a flat leaf spring occupies less space in the system, and is thinner than a wire spring, allowing a saving in overall size.
  • a flat leaf spring has good elastic properties, ensuring the reliability of the rotating bezel system.
  • such an arrangement is simple to assemble and manufacture, since the annular rotating bezel system is made independent of the watch case.
  • this arrangement makes it possible to choose a material for the toothed ring independently of the material used for the rotating bezel. This makes it possible, for example, to produce glasses in precious material without risk of premature wear since the toothed ring is not integrated into the bezel but is just attached to said bezel.
  • the rotating bezel comprises at least one lug extending on an internal lateral face of the bezel, and the elastic arm has, on the side of its other end on a face located on the side opposite to the toothed ring, a notch in which the lug of the bezel is engaged, to allow a rotational connection of the elastic arm to the rotating bezel.
  • This allows the elastic arm to be easily rotated to the rotating bezel, while facilitating the positioning of the elastic arm in the bezel.
  • the annular rotating bezel system comprises three elastic arms distributed over 360 °, the three elastic arms being spaced two by two by 120 °.
  • This first embodiment of the invention makes it possible to ensure a good distribution of the bending and elastic retention torques on the toothed ring.
  • the annular rotating bezel system comprises a single elastic arm.
  • the toothed ring has, on an inner periphery, at least one lug intended to be received in a notch provided in a cylindrical outer surface of the middle part.
  • the annular rotating bezel system is formed of an independent module, said module being configured to be clipped onto the middle part.
  • This makes it possible to obtain a simple and practical mounting of the rotating bezel system on the caseband, also allowing easy removal. This makes it possible to further simplify the assembly and the process. of the watch case.
  • the clip-on mounting system used forms a free hooking system.
  • the invention also relates to a watch case comprising the annular rotating bezel system described above, and which comprises the characteristics mentioned in dependent claim 11.
  • the invention also relates to a watch comprising the watch case described above, and which comprises the characteristics mentioned in dependent claim 14.
  • the figure 1 represents a watch 1 provided with a watch case 2.
  • the watch case 2 typically comprises a middle part 4.
  • the watch case watch 2 also comprises an annular rotating bezel system 6 as well as a watch movement which extends in a plane, the watch movement not being shown in the figures for reasons of clarity.
  • the annular rotating bezel system 6 is rotatably mounted on the middle part 4.
  • the annular rotating bezel system 6 is formed from an independent module.
  • the annular rotating bezel system 6 is for example clipped onto the caseband 4, as will be detailed below.
  • the caseband 4 is annular in shape.
  • the middle part 4 comprises a cylindrical outer surface 8.
  • the cylindrical outer surface 8 is provided with a peripheral shoulder defined by a side wall 12a and a base 12b.
  • This peripheral shoulder serves as a housing for the rotating bezel system 6.
  • the side wall 12a comprises an annular protuberance or bead 13 extending over the entire perimeter of the side wall 12a and allowing the rotating bezel system 6 to be hooked on. caseband 4, by clipping.
  • the annular rotating bezel system 6 rests on the base 12b.
  • the rotating bezel system 6 is thus mounted on the middle part 4, from above the latter, allowing the system 6 to be blocked in an axial direction perpendicular to the plane of the watch movement, while allowing rotation of the bezel around the middle part. 4.
  • the configuration of the watch case is substantially circular.
  • the middle part can be made of metal, typically steel, titanium, gold. , platinum or ceramic typically based on alumina, zirconia or silicon nitride.
  • the annular rotating bezel system 6 comprises a rotating bezel 14, an annular retaining ring 16, a toothed ring 18 and at least one elastic arm 20.
  • a first embodiment of the invention is shown in FIGS. figures 1 to 3 .
  • the annular rotating bezel system 6 comprises three elastic arms 20 distributed over 360 °, the three elastic arms 20 being spaced two by two by 120 °.
  • the system 6 further comprises a decor ring 22 forcibly engaged on the rotating bezel 14.
  • the decor ring 22 carries for example graduations, typically diving graduations in the case of a diving watch 1.
  • the decorative ring 22 is for example made of ceramic.
  • the rotating bezel 14 is annular in shape and comprises an upper face 23a visible to the user and a lower face 23b. As shown on the figure 1 , the rotating bezel 14 is for example provided on an inner periphery with an annular rim 24. The annular rim 24 cooperates by clipping with the protuberance 13 of the middle part 4, and forms with the latter a free hooking system.
  • the rotating bezel 14 is for example made of metal but could be made of any other material, for example ceramic.
  • the annular ring 16 maintains the toothed ring 18 and the elastic arms 20 in the bezel 14, in an axial direction perpendicular to the plane of the watch movement. This makes it possible to facilitate the mounting of the rotating bezel 14 on the middle part 4.
  • the annular ring 16 is driven into the rotating bezel 14, securing it to the latter.
  • the annular ring 16 is secured to the middle part 4.
  • the annular ring 16 rests on the base 12b of the middle part 4, and thus surrounds the cylindrical outer surface 8 of the middle part 4.
  • the annular ring 16 is configured to cooperate with the cylindrical outer surface 8 to allow the rotation of the rotating bezel 14 on the middle part 4.
  • the annular retaining ring 16 is for example a flat ring.
  • the annular ring 16 comprises means 26 for guiding the rotating bezel 14 in rotation around the middle part 4, and means 28 configured to slow the rotation of the rotating bezel 14 around the middle part 4 and to dampen the sound.
  • the annular ring 16 is for example formed from a single piece of material consisting of a plastic material, in particular PTFE, ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene (Tefzel®), and polyoxymethylene (Delrin®), where appropriate coated a layer to improve the coefficient of friction.
  • the annular ring 16 is for example of rectangular section.
  • the annular ring 16 comprises on an inner periphery an alternation between the tongues 30a of a first group of tongues, and the tongues 30b of a second group of tongues.
  • the tongues 30a of the first group and the tongues 30b of the second group are in contact with the cylindrical outer surface 8 of the middle part 4.
  • Such tongues 30a, 30b limit the passage of dirt inside the rotating bezel system 6.
  • the tongues 30a of the first group and the tongues 30b of the second group are arranged on an outer periphery of the annular ring 16 and are in contact with a inner surface of rotating bezel 14.
  • the first and second groups of tabs each comprise six tabs 30a, 30b, distributed over the inner periphery of the ring 16 over 360 °.
  • the tongues of the same group of tongues are thus spaced two by two by 60 °, the tongues 30a, 30b of the first and second groups of tongues being alternated.
  • the tongues 30a of the first group and the tongues 30b of the second group have differentiated dimensions, in the radial direction.
  • the tongues 30a of the first group of tongues have dimensions in the radial direction smaller than those of the tongues 30b of the second group of tongues, and form the means for guiding in rotation 26.
  • the tongues 30b of the second group of tongues form the sound braking and damping means 28. More precisely, the tongues 30b of the second group of tongues are made up of segments that are more flexible than the tongues 30a of the first group. Such segments are capable of flexing in an axial direction perpendicular to the plane of the watch movement.
  • a particular embodiment shown in figure 1 consists in that the tongues 30a of the first group and the tongues 30b of the second group have differentiated thicknesses, the thickness being measured in the axial direction perpendicular to the plane of the watch movement.
  • the tongues 30b of the second group have a thickness less than that of the tongues 30a of the first group, thus giving them greater flexibility. Thanks to the axial flexibility of the tongues 30b of the second group, they can ensure braking of the rotation of the rotating bezel 14 around the middle part 4 by friction against the cylindrical outer surface 8, as well as damping the sound produced.
  • the braking of the rotation of the bezel 14 by the means 28 has the advantage of smoothing the different clearances inside the system so that the user of the bezel does not feel them, as well as of controlling the torque. of the bezel making it softer.
  • the braking and sound damping means 28 make it possible to reduce the noise produced by the rotation of the bezel and therefore improve the user experience.
  • the tongues 30a, 30b of the first and second groups are separated from one another by notches 32. This makes it possible in particular to improve the flexibility of the tongues 30b of the second group of tongues.
  • the tongues 30a, 30b of the first and second groups of tongues extend angularly over a substantially equal angular sector.
  • the annular retaining ring may comprise a simple ring. annular of rectangular section over its entire periphery driven into the bezel 14.
  • the toothed ring 18 comprises several teeth, for example 120 teeth, also distributed over its outer circumference over 360 °.
  • the toothed ring 18 also has, on its inner periphery, at least one lug 34 received in a notch 36 provided in the cylindrical outer surface 8 of the middle part 4.
  • the toothed ring 18 comprises three lugs 34 distributed over 360 ° and spaced two by two by 120 °.
  • the cylindrical outer surface 8 of the middle part 4 comprises three corresponding notches 36. This lugs 34 / notches 36 system allows easy angular attachment of the toothed ring 18 to the middle part 4, while facilitating the positioning of the toothed ring 18 on the middle part 4.
  • This system also makes it possible to guide the rotating bezel system. 6 for its mounting on the caseband 4.
  • the pins 34 are engaged in the notches 36, allowing the elements to be snapped inside the system 6 and the system 6 to be clipped on. the caseband 4.
  • the toothed ring 18 is formed from a single piece of material.
  • the toothed ring 18 is for example made of a metal alloy, in particular a cobalt-based alloy (40% Co, 20% Cr, 16% Ni and. 7% Mo) commercially known as phynox or of steel typically a stainless steel for example 316L.
  • the toothed ring 18 may be made of a thermoplastic material, in particular a thermostable semi-crystalline thermoplastic material such as, for example, polyarylamide (Ixef®), polyetheretherketone (PEEK) or even a ceramic material such as zirconia or alumina.
  • Each elastic arm 20 has a fixed end 37 and a free end 38 elastically and radially in engagement with the toothed ring 18.
  • Each elastic arm 20 is formed of a flat leaf spring, the flat leaf springs 20 extending around it. 'toothed ring 18, substantially in the same plane as the plane defined by the latter.
  • the flat leaf springs 20 are arranged so that a longitudinal face of each flat leaf spring 20 extends opposite the toothed ring 18.
  • Each flat leaf spring 20 is cantilevered in the rotating bezel system annular 6.
  • each resilient arm 20 is angularly integral with the rotating bezel 14 while the opposite free end 38 has the shape of a nose 38a forming a tooth cooperating with the teeth of the toothed ring 18. More precisely , each elastic arm 20 has, on the side of its fixed end 37 on a face situated on the side opposite the toothed ring 18, a notch 40 in which a lug 42 of the bezel 14 is engaged.
  • the rotating bezel 14 comprises on an internal lateral face three lugs 42 distributed over 360 ° and spaced two by two by 120 °. This lugs 42 / notches 40 system makes it possible to easily connect the elastic arms 20 in rotation to the rotating bezel 14, while facilitating the positioning of the arms 20 in the bezel 14.
  • the plane leaf springs 20 are flexible and cantilevered in the annular rotating bezel system 6.
  • each elastic arm 20 has, on a face located on the side opposite to the toothed ring 18, a boss 44.
  • Each boss 44 bears against an internal lateral face of the bezel 14.
  • the spring is arranged to flex between its end free in engagement with the tooth and the boss. The location of this boss thus determines the desired return force of the spring.
  • This boss is arranged on the spring in this example but could also according to a variant (not shown) be arranged on the bezel.
  • each elastic arm 20 has an arcuate shape, the center of curvature of which is located inside the bezel 14.
  • the free end 38 of each elastic arm 20 preferably has a shape curved towards the center. of the rotating bezel 14 ending in the nozzle 38a.
  • the free end 38 of each arm elastic 20 has an accentuated curvature with respect to the rest of the arm 20, that is to say that the radius of curvature of the free end 38 is less than the radius of curvature of the rest of the arm 20.
  • each free end 38 of an arm 20 is in contact with the toothed ring so that there is a rest position in which the spout 38a of each free end 38 is located in a hollow between two teeth of the toothed ring 18.
  • the elastic arms 20 are deformed by approaching radially the rotating bezel 14, allowing the nozzles 38a of the free ends 38 of the arms 20 to disengage from the hollows of the toothed ring 18 and re-mesh with an adjacent tooth of the toothed ring 18.
  • the bezel 14 then effectively rotates through a corresponding angular sector, to a new position.
  • This movement is possible in only one predefined direction: clockwise or anti-clockwise, depending on the orientation of the elastic arms 20 with respect to the toothed ring 18.
  • the bezel in such a system according to the invention is therefore a bezel. unidirectional.
  • the direction of rotation of the bezel can however be modified by changing the orientation of the elastic arms 20 with respect to the toothed ring 18.
  • Each flat leaf spring 20 is formed from a single piece of material.
  • Each flat leaf spring 20 is for example made of a metal alloy having good spring properties, that is to say which easily deforms elastically while being able to deform significantly without undergoing plastic deformation, in particular phynox ® or even amorphous metal alloys.
  • each flat leaf spring 20 can also, as a variant, be made of a synthetic material.
  • each flat leaf spring 20 is manufactured by a LIGA forming process (from the German RöntgenLIthographie, Galvanoformung, Abformung).
  • the annular rotating bezel system 6 comprises a single elastic arm 20.
  • the characteristics of the elastic arm 20 illustrated in FIG. figure 4 are identical to the characteristics of the other arms 20 illustrated on the figures 1 to 3 , and described with reference to the first embodiment of the invention.
  • variants with more than three elastic arms, preferably distributed equally around the periphery of the bezel, can also be envisaged.
  • annular rotating bezel system according to the invention has been made with reference to a toothed ring angularly integral with the middle part, and to elastic arms angularly integral with the rotating bezel.
  • the reverse configuration is possible without departing from the scope of the present invention, that is to say that the toothed ring can be angularly secured to the rotating bezel, and the or each elastic arm angularly integral with the middle part.

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  1. System (6) eines ringförmigen drehbaren Außenrings, das zur rotatorischen Anbringung auf einem Mittelteil (4) eines Uhrengehäuses (2) bestimmt ist, in dessen Inneren ein Uhrwerk untergebracht ist, das sich in einer Ebene erstreckt, umfassend einen drehbaren Außenring (14), einen ringförmigen Haltering (16), einen gezahnten Ring (18) und mindestens einen elastischen Arm (20), von dem ein freies Ende (38) mit dem gezahnten Ring (18) elastisch und radial im Eingriff ist, wobei der gezahnte Ring (18) und der mindestens eine elastische Arm (20) gemäß einer zur Ebene der Bewegung im Außenring (14) senkrechten axialen Richtung von dem ringförmigen Haltering (16) gehalten werden, wobei einer von dem gezahnten Ring (18) und von dem elastischen Arm (20) eingerichtet ist, um mit dem drehbaren Außenring (14) winklig fest verbunden zu sein, und der andere eingerichtet ist, um mit dem Mittelteil (4) winklig fest verbunden zu sein;
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der mindestens eine elastische Arm (20) von einer ebenen Blattfeder gebildet ist, die überhängend im System (6) angebracht ist.
  2. System (6) eines ringförmigen drehbaren Außenrings nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der drehbare Außenring (14) mindestens einen Dorn (42) umfasst, der sich auf einer inneren seitlichen Fläche des Außenrings (14) erstreckt, und dass der mindestens eine elastische Arm (20) auf der Seite seines anderen Endes (37) auf einer Fläche, die sich auf der Seite gegenüber dem gezahnten Ring (18) befindet, eine Schweifung (40) aufweist, in die der Dorn (42) des Außenrings (14) eingreift, um eine rotatorische Verbindung des mindestens einen elastischen Arms (20) mit dem drehbaren Außenring (14) zu gestatten.
  3. System (6) eines ringförmigen drehbaren Außenrings nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der mindestens eine elastische Arm (20) auf einer Fläche, die sich auf der Seite gegenüber dem gezahnten Ring (18) befindet, einen Vorsprung (44) aufweist, wobei sich der Vorsprung (44) auf einer inneren seitlichen Fläche des Außenrings (14) abstützt.
  4. System (6) eines ringförmigen drehbaren Außenrings nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der mindestens eine elastische Arm (20) eine Bogenform aufweist, deren Krümmungszentrum sich im Inneren des Außenrings (14) befindet.
  5. System (6) eines ringförmigen drehbaren Außenrings nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das freie Ende (38) des mindestens einen elastischen Arms (20) eine zum Zentrum des Außenrings (14) gekrümmte Form aufweist.
  6. System (6) eines ringförmigen drehbaren Außenrings nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die ebene Blattfeder (20) aus einem einzigen Materialteil gebildet ist, das aus einer kristallinen oder amorphen Metalllegierung besteht.
  7. System (6) eines ringförmigen drehbaren Außenrings nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die ebene Blattfeder (20) anhand eines LIGA-Herstellungsverfahrens hergestellt ist.
  8. System (6) eines ringförmigen drehbaren Außenrings nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es drei elastische Arme (20) umfasst, die über 360° verteilt sind, wobei von den drei elastischen Armen (20) jeweils zwei in 120° beabstandet sind.
  9. System (6) eines ringförmigen drehbaren Außenrings nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der gezahnte Ring (18) auf einem inneren Umfang mindestens einen Dorn (34) aufweist, der bestimmt ist, in einer Schweifung (36) aufgenommen zu sein, die in einer zylindrischen äußeren Oberfläche (8) des Mittelteils (4) vorgesehen ist, um die winklig feste Verbindung des gezahnten Rings (18) am Mittelteil (4) zu gestatten.
  10. System (6) eines ringförmigen drehbaren Außenrings nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das System (6) von einem unabhängigen Modul gebildet ist, wobei das Modul ausgelegt ist, um auf dem Mittelteil (4) geklippt zu sein.
  11. Uhrengehäuse (2), umfassend einen Mittelteil (4) und ein System (6), das mit einem ringförmigen drehbaren Außenring (14) versehen ist, der auf dem Mittelteil (4) rotatorisch angebracht ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das System (6) eines ringförmigen drehbaren Außenrings nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche ist.
  12. Uhrengehäuse (2) nach Anspruch 11, wenn das System (6) eines drehbaren Außenrings von Anspruch 10 abhängt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Mittelteil (4) eine zylindrische äußere Oberfläche (8) umfasst, die mit einem peripheren Absatz (12a, 12b) versehen ist, wobei der periphere Absatz (12a, 12b) auf einer seitlichen Fläche (12a) eine ringförmige Ausstülpung (13) umfasst, und dass der drehbare Außenring (14) auf einem inneren Umfang mit einer ringförmigen Kante (24) versehen ist, wobei die ringförmige Kante (24) mit der ringförmigen Ausstülpung (13) durch Klippen zusammenwirkt und ein freies Verhakungssystem bildet.
  13. Uhrengehäuses (2) nach Anspruch 11 oder 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der gezahnte Ring (18) mit dem Mittelteil (4) winklig fest verbunden ist und dass das andere Ende (37) des mindestens einen elastischen Arms (20) mit dem drehbaren Außenring (14) winklig fest verbunden ist.
  14. Uhr (1), aufweisend ein Uhrengehäuse (2), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Uhrengehäuses (2) nach einem der Ansprüche 11 bis 13 ist.
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