EP3599519A1 - Watch assembly with removable watch case, watch and portion of such a watch assembly - Google Patents

Watch assembly with removable watch case, watch and portion of such a watch assembly Download PDF

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EP3599519A1
EP3599519A1 EP18185105.6A EP18185105A EP3599519A1 EP 3599519 A1 EP3599519 A1 EP 3599519A1 EP 18185105 A EP18185105 A EP 18185105A EP 3599519 A1 EP3599519 A1 EP 3599519A1
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  • the present invention relates to the field of watchmaking. More specifically, it relates to a watch assembly with a removable watch box, a watch, as well as part of such a watch assembly.
  • a watch is a portable device and it is light enough for a user to wear it for a long time, at least from morning to evening.
  • a watch is able to measure the passage of time and provide time information to a user.
  • the watch case provided with a clockwork movement and display members is removable in that it can be separated from a bezel provided with means for attaching a bracelet.
  • a leaf spring surrounding the watch case has raised portions which are designed to fit into an inner groove of the bezel so that the watch case and the bezel are kept assembled.
  • the Swiss patent CH 650 085 describes another type of assembly which allows the watch case to be removable with respect to a bracelet.
  • the watch case described in this document CH 650 085 is provided with a retractable locking member designed to penetrate into a hollow in a support, under the action of a return spring, and thus to lock the watch case relative to this support in a predefined angular position. In this predefined angular position, fins fitted to the watch case are engaged in an annular groove in the support so as to prevent the watch case and the support from being dissociated from each other.
  • the documents CN 205880522 , CN 107632512 and CN 206946204 U give other examples of removable watch cases whose locking in an angular position predefined with respect to a support results from the insertion of a retractable element, under the action of a spring, into a complementary recess.
  • springs clipping onto rods can be provided as means for locking the removable watch case, relative to the support, in an angular position where this removable watch box cannot be separated from the support.
  • springs clipping onto rods can be provided as means for locking the removable watch case, relative to the support, in an angular position where this removable watch box cannot be separated from the support.
  • the object of the invention is at least to reduce the risk that a watch case detachably fixed on a support inadvertently separates from this support.
  • this object is achieved by means of a watch assembly comprising a support, a watch case removable with respect to this support and designed to receive a device for counting and displaying time, as well as a device for '' assembly of two bodies which are the support and the watch case.
  • This assembly device comprises at least one latching lug and at least one retaining part of the latching lug, the latching lug and the retaining part each being carried by one of the two bodies and being configured to be able to hang on to each other so as to prevent the watch case and the support from being separated from each other.
  • the latching lug and the retaining part are configured to be able to penetrate into each other so as to produce a locking preventing the latching lug and the retaining part from falling apart of the other without bringing the watch case and the support closer together according to a locking / unlocking direction.
  • the assembly device comprises at least one elastic member mounted in a first of the two bodies so as to be able to produce a thrust which must be countered in order to bring the watch case and the support towards each other. until in a relative position where the locking between the latching lug and the retaining part is undone.
  • the assembly device comprises at least one rotating rolling element on itself, mounted in the first body so as to be able to be moved outwards, into a projecting position, under the thrust coming from the elastic member, and to be able to apply this thrust to the second body among the watch case and the support, in the direction of locking / unlocking.
  • the hooking lug and the retaining part perform a locking when they are engaged one in the other.
  • this unlocking can be undone, but it is restored by the action of the elastic member if the movement of the watch case towards the support is not followed by a other movement, namely a movement which shifts the latching pin relative to the retaining part and which can be a pivoting of the watch case relative to the support or a translation of the watch case relative to the support according to a direction orthogonal to the locking / unlocking direction.
  • a movement which shifts the latching pin relative to the retaining part which can be a pivoting of the watch case relative to the support or a translation of the watch case relative to the support according to a direction orthogonal to the locking / unlocking direction.
  • the elastic member is elastically deformed and produces in return a thrust tending to move the watch case and the support away from each other. the other.
  • This thrust is applied via the rolling element.
  • the rolling element can roll on the surface on which it applies the thrust tending to move the watch case and the support away from each other.
  • the watch assembly defined above may incorporate one or more other advantageous characteristics, individually or in combination, in particular among those defined below.
  • the rolling element is one of at least three rolling elements that the assembly device comprises, each rolling element being rotatable about itself and mounted in one of the two bodies so as to be able to be moved outward, into a projecting position, under the push from the elastic member or from one of several elastic members, and to be able to apply this push on the other body.
  • the three rolling elements can be arranged so as to exert three substantially parallel thrusts but distributed so as to avoid a concentration of thrust on a point or on a line.
  • the three rolling elements can be arranged at the three vertices of a triangle disposed substantially in a plane parallel to a plane passing between the support and the watch case when the watch case and the support are assembled.
  • the elastic member is one of at least three elastic members included in the assembly device, each elastic member being mounted in one of the two bodies so as to be able to produce a thrust which must be countered. to bring the watch case and the support closer to each other until in the relative position where the locking between the latching lug and the retaining part is undone, each elastic member recalling one of the rolling elements to a projecting position.
  • the latching lug is one of several latching lugs that the assembly device comprises, the retaining part being one of several retaining parts that the assembly device comprises, each lug d 'hooking being carried by one of the two bodies.
  • the retaining parts are carried by the other body.
  • the lugs and retaining parts are configured both to be able to hang on to each other so as to prevent the watch case and the support from being separated from each other and to be able to penetrate one inside the other so as to produce a locking preventing the hooking lugs and the retaining parts from falling apart from each other without bringing the watch case and the support towards each other in the direction locking / unlocking.
  • the hooking pins must all be removed at the same time to perform an unlocking. This can be done manually by a user who firmly holds the watch case and the holder.
  • an accidental push on the watch case is normally localized and can not generally pick up more than one latching lug at most, in which case the other latching lug (s) remain attached and maintain the locking.
  • the action of the elastic member or of the elastic members correctly reposition the watch case relative to the support and all the hooking lugs are again hooked each to one of the parts of retained. The risk that the watch case will accidentally dissociate from the support is therefore even lower and almost nonexistent.
  • the latching lug comprises a rod and a latching head, a distance in the direction of locking / unlocking existing between the latching head and a body to which the rod connects the latching head and which is l one of the first and second bodies, the retaining part comprising a recess configured to receive at least partially the hooking head, the hooking head being able to come out of this recess only by being displaced in the locking / unlocking direction.
  • the assembly device comprises a slot for the passage of the rod of the latching lug, this slit passing through the retaining part at the level of the recess and cannot be crossed by the latching head.
  • the watch assembly comprises a guidance system provided to guide an operation of the watch case relative to the support, between a state in which the watch case can be dissociated from the support without being hindered by an interaction between the latching lug and the retaining part, and a state in which the latching lug can penetrate the retaining part by distancing the support and the watch case from each other, according to the locking / unlocking direction, under the action of the thrust coming from the elastic member.
  • the guide system is distinct from the latching lug or lugs and the retaining part or retaining parts.
  • the guide system facilitates one or more positions of the watch case relative to the support, prior to assembly.
  • the guide system is adapted to guide a pivoting of the watch case relative to the support, around a pivot axis.
  • the rolling elements are angularly offset between them around the pivot axis.
  • the guide system comprises a first guide surface and a second guide surface which can slide one over the other to guide the pivoting of the watch case relative to the support, around the pivot axis, the second guide surface being the lateral surface of a projecting projection in the direction of pivoting.
  • the guide system comprises a first guide surface and a second guide surface which can slide one over the other to guide the pivoting of the watch case relative to the support, around the pivot axis, the first guide surface defining an opening, the second guide surface being the surface lateral of a projection which can penetrate into the opening, while the support carries the first guide surface, the opening delimited by this first guide surface passing through the support and emerging both on a front side of the support and on a rear side of the support.
  • one or more sensors can equip the projection in order to be in contact with the skin of a user.
  • the guide system comprises a first guide surface and a second guide surface which can slide one over the other to guide the pivoting of the watch case relative to the support, around the pivot axis, the watch assembly comprising an attached lining defining one of the first and second guide surfaces.
  • the latching lugs are angularly offset between them around the pivot axis, the retaining portions being angularly offset between them around the pivot axis.
  • the second body comprises at least one attached lining forming a path for the rolling of the rolling element.
  • one of the bodies comprises at least one attached lining defining a track for the sliding of the attachment head.
  • one of the rolling elements a track for the sliding of one of the attachment heads, an entry / exit passage for one of the attachment heads and a slot connecting this entry / exit passage to the hollow of one of the retaining parts follow one another along a circular line around the pivot axis and together form one of several identical successions which succeed one another, in closed loop, along the circular line.
  • each attachment head when positioning the watch case relative to the support, each attachment head can touch a rolling element, a track or a slot in one of the successions, but does not risk or weakly to damage the surface where these successions are located.
  • the trim is made of carbon.
  • the rolling element is a spherical ball.
  • the support comprises a device for attaching a bracelet.
  • the watch assembly includes a strap attached to the support.
  • the invention also relates to a watch, comprising a watch assembly as defined above, as well as a time counting and display device which is mounted in the watch case.
  • a watch is shown, a watch box 2 and a support 3 for this watch box 2 are part of a watch assembly 1 according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • the watch is shown without its strap, although it is a wristwatch.
  • the watch case 2 is designed to enclose and protect a time counting and display device 4, which may include, for example, a clockwork movement equipped with indicator members such as hands.
  • a time counting and display device 4 which may include, for example, a clockwork movement equipped with indicator members such as hands.
  • the watch case 2 is provided with a winding crown 5 allowing in particular a manual adjustment of the time indicated by these indicator members.
  • the terms “front”, “rear”, as well as analogous terms refer to the position of the watch relative to the face of a user when this user reads information displayed on the watch.
  • the watch case 2 of which is fixed to the support 3
  • this support 3 is behind the watch case 2 so as not to hide the latter from the user.
  • the front face of the support 3 is that facing the watch case 2 when the watch case 2 and the support 3 are assembled.
  • the watch case 2 is removable and it can be dissociated from the support 3 at will and installed on this support 3. On the figure 2 , the watch case 2 and the support 3 are dissociated from each other.
  • the bottom of the watch case 2 carries several latching pins 6, which are angularly offset from each other around a pivot axis xx 'of the watch case 2.
  • Each hooking lug 6 has a rod 7 fixed to the bottom of the watch case 2, by screwing, force fitting or in any other suitable manner.
  • each rod 7 extends from the bottom of the watch case 2, towards the rear, in a locking / unlocking direction D, which is parallel to the pivot axis x-x '.
  • each latching lug 6 has a latching head 8, which is distant from the bottom of the watch case 2 in the locking / unlocking direction D.
  • a guidance system is provided for guiding a pivoting of the watch case 2 with respect to the support 3, around the pivot axis x-x '.
  • This guidance system has a central projection 11 which can be part of the watch case 2, as is the case in the example shown.
  • the support 3 has a central opening 12, which is complementary to the projection 11.
  • the wall defining this opening 12 forms a first guide surface 13 forming part of the guide system.
  • the lateral surface of the projection 11 is provided to slide on this first guide surface 13 and it forms a second guide surface 14.
  • This second guide surface 14 is defined by an attached lining 16, which is annular and made of carbon.
  • the first and second guide surfaces 13 and 14 are circular in the example shown. At least one of them could be fluted and be only partially circular.
  • the support 3 comprises several retaining parts 18, each of which has the shape of an internal rib curved on itself and delimiting a slot 19, in which any rod 7 can pass but which none of the heads of d 'hooking 8.
  • Each slot 19 is extended by an inlet / outlet 20 which is wider than it and into which a hooking head 8 can pass.
  • the retaining parts 18 are angularly offset from one another around the pivot axis x-x '. There are four in the example shown.
  • each attachment head 8 is hooked to a retaining part 18 which retains it forwards, which keeps the watch case 2 and the support 3 assembled.
  • each retaining part 18 has a recess 22, which is intended to receive a hanging head 8.
  • a locking prevents pivoting of the watch case 2 relative to the support 3, around the pivot axis x-x '.
  • the support 3 is provided with several elastic members 24 formed by helical springs, which have the function of exerting thrusts when they are compressed.
  • Rolling elements 26 rotating on themselves have the function of applying these thrusts in the locking / unlocking direction D, to the watch case 2.
  • the rolling elements 26 can be formed by spherical balls, like this. is the case in the example shown. These spherical balls can be made of ceramic.
  • Each rolling element 26 is associated with an elastic member 24.
  • rolling elements 26 there can be as many rolling elements 26 as hooking lugs 6 and as retaining parts, which facilitates the arrangement around the axis of pivot x-x '.
  • Each rolling element 26 is mounted in a tube 27, one end of which is curved inwardly so as to form a retaining rim 28.
  • Each rolling element 26 can slide in the locking / unlocking direction D, but without being able to pass the retaining rim 28 of the tube guiding it completely.
  • the elastic members 24 are compressed in the locking / unlocking direction D and produce thrusts tending to distance the watch case 2 and the support 3 from each other.
  • the attachment heads 8 are housed in the recesses 22, which achieves the locking preventing pivoting of the watch case 2 relative to the support 3, around the pivot axis x-x '.
  • the watch case 2 In order for this locking to be undone, the watch case 2 must be brought closer to the support 3, in the locking / unlocking direction D, which can only be achieved by acting against the thrusts produced by the elastic members. 24 and applied by the rolling elements 26.
  • each rolling element 26 rolls on a path 30 formed by an attached lining 31 which can be made of carbon.
  • the rolling of the rolling elements 26 on the tracks 30 means that the pivoting of the watch case 2 relative to the support 3 is accompanied by friction which is very low, which results in low wear and in easy maneuvering and nice to do manually.
  • each latching pin 6 is angularly offset relative to one of the retaining parts 18.
  • the second movement of the case watch 2 relative to the support 3 is a pivot which places each hooking head 8 opposite a recess 22.
  • the first guide surface 13 and the second guide surface 14 slide one over the other during the first and second movements mentioned above and guide them.
  • the guidance that the first guide surface 13 and the second guide surface 14 perform together facilitates the positioning of the latching pins 6 relative to the inputs / outputs 20, before the first movement by which the watch case can take place 2 is brought closer to the support 3.
  • each latching pin 6 can slide on a track 33 formed by one of several added fittings 34 forming part of the support 3.
  • These added fittings 34 can be made of carbon.
  • the inserts 16, 31 and 34 are made of a hard material, difficult to scratch and / or facilitating sliding.
  • the lugs 6, the retaining parts 18, the elastic members 24, the rolling elements 26, the first guide surface 13 and the second guide surface 14 belong to an assembly device equipping two bodies which are the watch case 2 and holder 3.
  • the support 3 comprises two pairs of horns 36 for attaching a bracelet not shown.
  • the projection 11 can be provided with one or more sensors 40 and 41, which is the case in the example shown, as can be seen in figures 3 and 5 .
  • the projection 11 is in contact with the skin of a user when the support 3 is secured to the arm of this user.
  • the sensor (s) 40 and 41 are then in contact with the skin of the user and are able to measure quantities relating to the metabolism of the latter.
  • the invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.
  • the invention is not limited to the case of a wristwatch.
  • the invention can be incorporated into a pendant watch.
  • the support 3 can carry the latching pins 6, while the watch case 2 can be provided with retaining portions 18.
  • the latching pins 6 may not all be carried by the same body among the watch case 2 and the support 3. Furthermore, they can be directed differently than they are in the embodiment described above. In particular, they can be radial with reference to an axis of pivoting of the watch case relative to the support.
  • the body carrying all or part of the latching pins 6 can also be provided with elastic members 24 and rolling elements 26, or only part of these. elastic members 24 and these rolling elements 26.
  • the support 3 can have the projection 11 with the second guide surface 14, while the watch case 2 can define the first guide surface 13.
  • the guide system can be provided to guide a movement of the watch case 2 relative to the support 3 in a direction of translation orthogonal to the locking / unlocking direction D.
  • rolling elements 26 may be rollers rather than spherical balls.

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Une boîte de montre (2) est amovible par rapport à un support (3). Un dispositif d'assemblage de deux corps, qui sont le support (3) et la boîte de montre (2), comprend au moins un ergot d'accrochage (6) et au moins une partie (18) de retenue de l'ergot d'accrochage (6). L'ergot d'accrochage (6) et la partie de retenue (18) sont configurés pour pouvoir s'accrocher l'un à l'autre de manière à empêcher la boîte de montre et le support d'être éloignés l'un de l'autre. L'ergot d'accrochage (6) et la partie de retenue (18) sont configurés pour pouvoir pénétrer l'un dans l'autre de manière à réaliser un verrouillage empêchant que l'ergot d'accrochage (6) et la partie de retenue (18) se décrochent l'un de l'autre sans un rapprochement de la boîte de montre et du support l'un vers l'autre selon une direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage. Au moins un organe élastique (24) est monté dans un premier des deux corps de manière à pouvoir produire une poussée que l'on doit contrer pour rapprocher la boîte de montre et le support l'un vers l'autre jusque dans une position relative où le verrouillage entre l'ergot d'accrochage (6) et la partie de retenue (18) est défait. Un élément de roulement (26), rotatif sur lui-même, est monté dans le premier corps de manière à pouvoir être déplacé vers l'extérieur, jusque dans une position en saillie, sous la poussée en provenance de l'organe élastique (24), et à pouvoir appliquer cette poussée sur le deuxième corps parmi la boîte de montre et le support, selon la direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage (D).A watch case (2) is removable relative to a support (3). A device for assembling two bodies, which are the support (3) and the watch case (2), comprises at least one latching lug (6) and at least one lug retaining part (18) attachment (6). The hooking lug (6) and the retaining part (18) are configured to be able to hang on to each other so as to prevent the watch case and the support from being separated from each other. the other. The hooking lug (6) and the retaining part (18) are configured to be able to penetrate into each other so as to produce a locking preventing the hooking lug (6) and the part from retainers (18) are detached from each other without bringing the watch case and the support towards each other in a locking / unlocking direction. At least one elastic member (24) is mounted in a first of the two bodies so as to be able to produce a thrust which must be countered in order to bring the watch case and the support towards one another until in a relative position where the locking between the latching lug (6) and the retaining part (18) is undone. A rolling element (26), rotatable about itself, is mounted in the first body so that it can be moved outwards, into a projecting position, under the thrust coming from the elastic member (24 ), and to be able to apply this thrust on the second body among the watch case and the support, in the direction of locking / unlocking (D).

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Domaine technique de l'inventionTechnical field of the invention

La présente invention se rapporte au domaine de l'horlogerie. Plus précisément, elle concerne un ensemble de montre à boîte de montre amovible, une montre, ainsi qu'une partie d'un tel ensemble de montre.The present invention relates to the field of watchmaking. More specifically, it relates to a watch assembly with a removable watch box, a watch, as well as part of such a watch assembly.

Une montre est un appareil portatif et elle est assez légère pour qu'un utilisateur puisse la porter sur lui longtemps, au moins du matin jusqu'au soir. Une montre est apte à mesurer l'écoulement du temps et à fournir une information temporelle à un utilisateur.A watch is a portable device and it is light enough for a user to wear it for a long time, at least from morning to evening. A watch is able to measure the passage of time and provide time information to a user.

État de la techniqueState of the art

Dans le brevet suisse CH 566 047 , il est décrit une montre dont la boîte de montre pourvue d'un mouvement d'horlogerie et d'organes d'affichage est amovible en ce qu'elle peut être dissociée d'une lunette munie de moyens de fixation d'un bracelet. Un ressort-lame entourant la boîte de montre comporte des portions en relief qui sont prévues pour s'insérer dans une gorge intérieure de la lunette afin que la boîte de montre et la lunette soient maintenues assemblées.In the Swiss patent CH 566 047 , a watch is described, the watch case provided with a clockwork movement and display members is removable in that it can be separated from a bezel provided with means for attaching a bracelet. A leaf spring surrounding the watch case has raised portions which are designed to fit into an inner groove of the bezel so that the watch case and the bezel are kept assembled.

Le brevet suisse CH 650 085 décrit un autre type d'assemblage qui permet que la boîte de montre soit amovible par rapport à un bracelet. La boîte de montre décrite dans ce document CH 650 085 est pourvue d'un organe escamotable de verrouillage prévu pour pénétrer dans un creux d'un support, sous l'action d'un ressort de rappel, et pour verrouiller ainsi la boîte de montre par rapport à ce support dans une position angulaire prédéfinie. Dans cette position angulaire prédéfinie, des ailettes équipant la boîte de montre sont engagées dans une rainure annulaire du support de manière à empêcher que la boîte de montre et le support soient dissociés l'un de l'autre. Les documents CN 205880522 , CN 107632512 et CN 206946204 U donnent d'autres exemples de boîtes de montre amovibles dont le verrouillage dans une position angulaire prédéfinie par rapport à un support résulte de l'insertion d'un élément escamotable, sous l'action d'un ressort, dans un creux complémentaire.The Swiss patent CH 650 085 describes another type of assembly which allows the watch case to be removable with respect to a bracelet. The watch case described in this document CH 650 085 is provided with a retractable locking member designed to penetrate into a hollow in a support, under the action of a return spring, and thus to lock the watch case relative to this support in a predefined angular position. In this predefined angular position, fins fitted to the watch case are engaged in an annular groove in the support so as to prevent the watch case and the support from being dissociated from each other. The documents CN 205880522 , CN 107632512 and CN 206946204 U give other examples of removable watch cases whose locking in an angular position predefined with respect to a support results from the insertion of a retractable element, under the action of a spring, into a complementary recess.

Au lieu d'un organe escamotable prévu pour pénétrer dans un trou complémentaire, des ressorts se clippant sur des tiges peuvent être prévus comme moyens pour verrouiller la boîte de montre amovible, par rapport au support, dans une position angulaire où cette boîte de montre amovible ne peut pas être dissociée du support. Dans le document CH 709 475 , il est proposé d'employer de tels ressorts prévus pour se clipper sur des tiges. Un simple pivotement accidentel de la boîte de montre par rapport au support est suffisant pour qu'il se produise un déverrouillage malencontreux après lequel la boîte de montre peut pivoter librement par rapport au support. Après un tel déverrouillage malencontreux, la boîte de montre peut en particulier pivoter librement par rapport au support jusqu'à une position angulaire dans laquelle elle n'est plus retenue et peut tomber du support.Instead of a retractable member designed to penetrate a complementary hole, springs clipping onto rods can be provided as means for locking the removable watch case, relative to the support, in an angular position where this removable watch box cannot be separated from the support. In the document CH 709 475 , it is proposed to use such springs designed to clip onto rods. A simple accidental pivoting of the watch case with respect to the support is sufficient for there to be an unlucky unlocking after which the watch case can pivot freely with respect to the support. After such an unfortunate unlocking, the watch case can in particular pivot freely relative to the support to an angular position in which it is no longer retained and may fall from the support.

Exposé sommaire de l'inventionSummary of the invention

L'invention a au moins pour but de réduire le risque qu'une boîte de montre fixée de manière amovible sur un support se sépare malencontreusement de ce support.The object of the invention is at least to reduce the risk that a watch case detachably fixed on a support inadvertently separates from this support.

Selon l'invention, ce but est atteint grâce à un ensemble de montre comprenant un support, une boîte de montre amovible par rapport à ce support et prévue pour recevoir un dispositif de comptage et d'affichage du temps, ainsi qu'un dispositif d'assemblage de deux corps qui sont le support et la boîte de montre. Ce dispositif d'assemblage comprend au moins un ergot d'accrochage et au moins une partie de retenue de l'ergot d'accrochage, l'ergot d'accrochage et la partie de retenue étant chacun porté par l'un des deux corps et étant configurés pour pouvoir s'accrocher l'un à l'autre de manière à empêcher la boîte de montre et le support d'être éloignés l'un de l'autre. De plus, l'ergot d'accrochage et la partie de retenue sont configurés pour pouvoir pénétrer l'un dans l'autre de manière à réaliser un verrouillage empêchant que l'ergot d'accrochage et la partie de retenue se décrochent l'un de l'autre sans un rapprochement de la boîte de montre et du support l'un vers l'autre selon une direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage. En outre, le dispositif d'assemblage comprend au moins un organe élastique monté dans un premier des deux corps de manière à pouvoir produire une poussée que l'on doit contrer pour rapprocher la boîte de montre et le support l'un vers l'autre jusque dans une position relative où le verrouillage entre l'ergot d'accrochage et la partie de retenue est défait. De plus, le dispositif d'assemblage comprend au moins un élément de roulement rotatif sur lui-même, monté dans le premier corps de manière à pouvoir être déplacé vers l'extérieur, jusque dans une position en saillie, sous la poussée en provenance de l'organe élastique, et à pouvoir appliquer cette poussée sur le deuxième corps parmi la boîte de montre et le support, selon la direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage.According to the invention, this object is achieved by means of a watch assembly comprising a support, a watch case removable with respect to this support and designed to receive a device for counting and displaying time, as well as a device for '' assembly of two bodies which are the support and the watch case. This assembly device comprises at least one latching lug and at least one retaining part of the latching lug, the latching lug and the retaining part each being carried by one of the two bodies and being configured to be able to hang on to each other so as to prevent the watch case and the support from being separated from each other. In addition, the latching lug and the retaining part are configured to be able to penetrate into each other so as to produce a locking preventing the latching lug and the retaining part from falling apart of the other without bringing the watch case and the support closer together according to a locking / unlocking direction. In addition, the assembly device comprises at least one elastic member mounted in a first of the two bodies so as to be able to produce a thrust which must be countered in order to bring the watch case and the support towards each other. until in a relative position where the locking between the latching lug and the retaining part is undone. In addition, the assembly device comprises at least one rotating rolling element on itself, mounted in the first body so as to be able to be moved outwards, into a projecting position, under the thrust coming from the elastic member, and to be able to apply this thrust to the second body among the watch case and the support, in the direction of locking / unlocking.

Dans l'invention, l'ergot d'accrochage et la partie de retenue réalisent un verrouillage lorsqu'ils sont engagés l'un dans l'autre. Lorsque la boîte de montre est seulement déplacée vers le support, ce déverrouillage peut être défait, mais il est rétabli par l'action de l'organe élastique si le déplacement de la boîte de montre vers le support n'est pas suivi d'un autre mouvement, à savoir un mouvement qui décale l'ergot d'accrochage par rapport à la partie de retenue et qui peut être un pivotement de la boîte de montre par rapport au support ou une translation de la boîte de montre par rapport au support selon une direction orthogonale à la direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage. De la sorte, lorsque l'ergot d'accrochage est accroché à la partie de verrouillage, un déverrouillage accidentel de la boîte de montre par rapport au support est très peu probable sinon impossible.In the invention, the hooking lug and the retaining part perform a locking when they are engaged one in the other. When the watch case is only moved towards the support, this unlocking can be undone, but it is restored by the action of the elastic member if the movement of the watch case towards the support is not followed by a other movement, namely a movement which shifts the latching pin relative to the retaining part and which can be a pivoting of the watch case relative to the support or a translation of the watch case relative to the support according to a direction orthogonal to the locking / unlocking direction. In this way, when the hooking lug is attached to the locking part, accidental unlocking of the watch case relative to the support is very unlikely if not impossible.

Lors de l'installation de la boîte de montre de l'ensemble de montre selon l'invention sur le support, l'organe élastique est déformé élastiquement et produit en retour une poussée tendant à éloigner la boîte de montre et le support l'un de l'autre. Cette poussée est appliquée par l'intermédiaire de l'élément de roulement. Or, l'élément de roulement peut rouler sur la surface sur laquelle il applique la poussée tendant à éloigner la boîte de montre et le support l'un de l'autre. Un avantage de l'invention est donc que les frottements se produisant lors d'un montage de la boîte de montre sur le support peuvent être diminués, par exemple jusqu'à n'être pratiquement plus perceptibles par une personne effectuant manuellement ce montage. Cela vaut également pour les frottements se produisant lors d'un retrait de la boîte de montre du support.During the installation of the watch case of the watch assembly according to the invention on the support, the elastic member is elastically deformed and produces in return a thrust tending to move the watch case and the support away from each other. the other. This thrust is applied via the rolling element. However, the rolling element can roll on the surface on which it applies the thrust tending to move the watch case and the support away from each other. An advantage of the invention is therefore that the friction occurring during mounting of the watch case on the support can be reduced, for example until it is practically no longer perceptible by a person doing this assembly manually. This also applies to friction occurring when the watch case is removed from the support.

L'ensemble de montre défini ci-dessus peut incorporer une ou plusieurs autres caractéristiques avantageuses, isolément ou en combinaison, en particulier parmi celles définies ci-après.The watch assembly defined above may incorporate one or more other advantageous characteristics, individually or in combination, in particular among those defined below.

Avantageusement, l'élément de roulement est l'un d'au moins trois éléments de roulement que comporte le dispositif d'assemblage, chaque élément de roulement étant rotatif sur lui-même et monté dans l'un des deux corps de manière à pouvoir être déplacés vers l'extérieur, jusque dans une position en saillie, sous la poussée en provenance de l'organe élastique ou de l'un de plusieurs organes élastiques, et à pouvoir appliquer cette poussée sur l'autre corps.Advantageously, the rolling element is one of at least three rolling elements that the assembly device comprises, each rolling element being rotatable about itself and mounted in one of the two bodies so as to be able to be moved outward, into a projecting position, under the push from the elastic member or from one of several elastic members, and to be able to apply this push on the other body.

Lorsque tel est le cas, les trois éléments de roulement peuvent être disposés de manière à exercer trois poussées sensiblement parallèles mais réparties de manière à éviter une concentration de poussée sur un point ou sur une ligne. En particulier, les trois éléments de roulement peuvent être disposés aux trois sommets d'un triangle disposé sensiblement dans un plan parallèle à un plan passant entre le support et la boîte de montre quand la boîte de montre et le support sont assemblés.When this is the case, the three rolling elements can be arranged so as to exert three substantially parallel thrusts but distributed so as to avoid a concentration of thrust on a point or on a line. In particular, the three rolling elements can be arranged at the three vertices of a triangle disposed substantially in a plane parallel to a plane passing between the support and the watch case when the watch case and the support are assembled.

Avantageusement, l'organe élastique est l'un d'au moins trois organes élastiques que comporte le dispositif d'assemblage, chaque organe élastique étant monté dans l'un des deux corps de manière à pouvoir produire une poussée que l'on doit contrer pour rapprocher la boîte de montre et le support l'un de l'autre jusque dans la position relative où le verrouillage entre l'ergot d'accrochage et la partie de retenue est défait, chaque organe élastique rappelant l'un des éléments de roulement vers une position en saillie.Advantageously, the elastic member is one of at least three elastic members included in the assembly device, each elastic member being mounted in one of the two bodies so as to be able to produce a thrust which must be countered. to bring the watch case and the support closer to each other until in the relative position where the locking between the latching lug and the retaining part is undone, each elastic member recalling one of the rolling elements to a projecting position.

Avantageusement, l'ergot d'accrochage est l'un de plusieurs ergots d'accrochage que comporte le dispositif d'assemblage, la partie de retenue étant l'une de plusieurs parties de retenue que comporte le dispositif d'assemblage, chaque ergot d'accrochage étant porté par l'un des deux corps. Pour chaque ergot d'accrochage porté par l'un des deux corps, une des parties de retenue est portée par l'autre corps. Les ergots d'accrochage et les parties de retenues sont configurés à la fois pour pouvoir s'accrocher les uns aux autres de manière à empêcher la boîte de montre et le support d'être éloignés l'un de l'autre et pour pouvoir pénétrer les uns dans les autres de manière à réaliser un verrouillage empêchant que les ergots d'accrochage et les parties de retenue se décrochent les uns des autres sans un rapprochement de la boîte de montre et du support l'un vers l'autre selon la direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage.Advantageously, the latching lug is one of several latching lugs that the assembly device comprises, the retaining part being one of several retaining parts that the assembly device comprises, each lug d 'hooking being carried by one of the two bodies. For each hooking lug carried by one of the two bodies, one of the retaining parts is carried by the other body. The lugs and retaining parts are configured both to be able to hang on to each other so as to prevent the watch case and the support from being separated from each other and to be able to penetrate one inside the other so as to produce a locking preventing the hooking lugs and the retaining parts from falling apart from each other without bringing the watch case and the support towards each other in the direction locking / unlocking.

Lorsqu'il en est ainsi, les ergots d'accrochage doivent être tous décrochés en même temps pour effectuer un déverrouillage. Cela peut être effectué manuellement par un utilisateur qui tient fermement la boîte de montre et le support. En revanche, une poussée accidentelle sur la boîte de montre est normalement localisée et ne peut décrocher le plus souvent qu'un seul ergot d'accrochage au plus, auquel cas le ou les autres ergots d'accrochages restent accrochés et maintiennent le verrouillage. Une fois que la poussée accidentelle a cessé, l'action de l'organe élastique ou des organes élastiques replace correctement la boîte de montre par rapport au support et tous les ergots d'accrochage sont de nouveaux accrochés chacun à l'une des parties de retenues. Le risque que la boîte de montre se dissocie du support de manière accidentelle est donc encore plus faible et quasiment inexistant.When this is the case, the hooking pins must all be removed at the same time to perform an unlocking. This can be done manually by a user who firmly holds the watch case and the holder. On the other hand, an accidental push on the watch case is normally localized and can not generally pick up more than one latching lug at most, in which case the other latching lug (s) remain attached and maintain the locking. Once the accidental pushing has stopped, the action of the elastic member or of the elastic members correctly reposition the watch case relative to the support and all the hooking lugs are again hooked each to one of the parts of retained. The risk that the watch case will accidentally dissociate from the support is therefore even lower and almost nonexistent.

Avantageusement, l'ergot d'accrochage comporte une tige et une tête d'accrochage, une distance selon la direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage existant entre la tête d'accrochage et un corps auquel la tige raccorde la tête d'accrochage et qui est l'un des premier et deuxième corps, la partie de retenue comportant un creux configuré pour recevoir au moins partiellement la tête d'accrochage, la tête d'accrochage pouvant sortir de ce creux seulement en étant déplacé selon la direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage.Advantageously, the latching lug comprises a rod and a latching head, a distance in the direction of locking / unlocking existing between the latching head and a body to which the rod connects the latching head and which is l one of the first and second bodies, the retaining part comprising a recess configured to receive at least partially the hooking head, the hooking head being able to come out of this recess only by being displaced in the locking / unlocking direction.

Avantageusement, le dispositif d'assemblage comprend une fente pour le passage de la tige de l'ergot d'accrochage, cette fente traversant la partie de retenue au niveau du creux et ne pouvant pas être franchie par la tête d'accrochage.Advantageously, the assembly device comprises a slot for the passage of the rod of the latching lug, this slit passing through the retaining part at the level of the recess and cannot be crossed by the latching head.

Avantageusement, l'ensemble de montre comporte un système de guidage prévu pour guider une manoeuvre de la boîte de montre par rapport au support, entre un état dans lequel la boîte de montre peut être dissociée du support sans en être entravé par une interaction entre l'ergot d'accrochage et la partie de retenue, et un état dans lequel l'ergot d'accrochage peut pénétrer dans la partie de retenue moyennant un éloignement du support et de la boîte de montre l'un de l'autre, selon la direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage, sous l'action de la poussée en provenance de l'organe élastique.Advantageously, the watch assembly comprises a guidance system provided to guide an operation of the watch case relative to the support, between a state in which the watch case can be dissociated from the support without being hindered by an interaction between the latching lug and the retaining part, and a state in which the latching lug can penetrate the retaining part by distancing the support and the watch case from each other, according to the locking / unlocking direction, under the action of the thrust coming from the elastic member.

Avantageusement, le système de guidage est distinct de l'ergot d'accrochage ou des ergots d'accrochage et de la partie de retenue ou des parties de retenues.Advantageously, the guide system is distinct from the latching lug or lugs and the retaining part or retaining parts.

Lorsque tel est le cas, le système de guidage facilite un ou plusieurs positionnements de la boîte de montre par rapport au support, préalablement à l'assemblage.When this is the case, the guide system facilitates one or more positions of the watch case relative to the support, prior to assembly.

Avantageusement, le système de guidage est adapté pour guider un pivotement de la boîte de montre par rapport au support, autour d'un axe de pivotement.Advantageously, the guide system is adapted to guide a pivoting of the watch case relative to the support, around a pivot axis.

Avantageusement, les éléments de roulement sont décalés angulairement entre eux autour de l'axe de pivotement.Advantageously, the rolling elements are angularly offset between them around the pivot axis.

Avantageusement, le système de guidage comporte une première surface de guidage et une deuxième surface de guidage qui peuvent glisser l'une sur l'autre pour guider le pivotement de la boîte de montre par rapport au support, autour de l'axe de pivotement, la deuxième surface de guidage étant la surface latérale d'une saillie en saillie selon la direction de pivotement.Advantageously, the guide system comprises a first guide surface and a second guide surface which can slide one over the other to guide the pivoting of the watch case relative to the support, around the pivot axis, the second guide surface being the lateral surface of a projecting projection in the direction of pivoting.

Avantageusement, le système de guidage comporte une première surface de guidage et une deuxième surface de guidage qui peuvent glisser l'une sur l'autre pour guider le pivotement de la boîte de montre par rapport au support, autour de l'axe de pivotement, la première surface de guidage délimitant une ouverture, la deuxième surface de guidage étant la surface latérale d'une saillie pouvant pénétrer dans l'ouverture, tandis que le support porte la première surface de guidage, l'ouverture délimitée par cette première surface de guidage passant à travers le support et débouchant à la fois sur un côté avant du support et sur un côté arrière du support.Advantageously, the guide system comprises a first guide surface and a second guide surface which can slide one over the other to guide the pivoting of the watch case relative to the support, around the pivot axis, the first guide surface defining an opening, the second guide surface being the surface lateral of a projection which can penetrate into the opening, while the support carries the first guide surface, the opening delimited by this first guide surface passing through the support and emerging both on a front side of the support and on a rear side of the support.

Lorsque tel est le cas, un ou plusieurs capteurs peuvent équiper la saillie en vue d'être en contact avec la peau d'un utilisateur.When this is the case, one or more sensors can equip the projection in order to be in contact with the skin of a user.

Avantageusement, le système de guidage comporte une première surface de guidage et une deuxième surface de guidage qui peuvent glisser l'une sur l'autre pour guider le pivotement de la boîte de montre par rapport au support, autour de l'axe de pivotement, l'ensemble de montre comprenant une garniture rapportée définissant l'une des première et deuxième surfaces de guidage.Advantageously, the guide system comprises a first guide surface and a second guide surface which can slide one over the other to guide the pivoting of the watch case relative to the support, around the pivot axis, the watch assembly comprising an attached lining defining one of the first and second guide surfaces.

Avantageusement, les ergots d'accrochage sont décalés angulairement entre eux autour de l'axe de pivotement, les parties de retenue étant décalées angulairement entre elles autour de l'axe de pivotement.Advantageously, the latching lugs are angularly offset between them around the pivot axis, the retaining portions being angularly offset between them around the pivot axis.

Avantageusement, le deuxième corps comporte au moins une garniture rapportée formant un chemin pour le roulement de l'élément de roulement.Advantageously, the second body comprises at least one attached lining forming a path for the rolling of the rolling element.

Avantageusement, l'un des corps comprend au moins une garniture rapportée définissant une piste pour le glissement de la tête d'accrochage.Advantageously, one of the bodies comprises at least one attached lining defining a track for the sliding of the attachment head.

Avantageusement, l'un des éléments de roulement, une piste pour le glissement d'une des têtes d'accrochage, un passage d'entrée/sortie pour une des têtes d'accrochage et une fente reliant ce passage d'entrée/sortie au creux d'une des parties de retenue se succèdent le long d'une ligne circulaire autour de l'axe de pivotement et forment ensemble l'une de plusieurs successions identiques qui se succèdent les unes aux autres, en boucle fermée, le long de la ligne circulaire.Advantageously, one of the rolling elements, a track for the sliding of one of the attachment heads, an entry / exit passage for one of the attachment heads and a slot connecting this entry / exit passage to the hollow of one of the retaining parts follow one another along a circular line around the pivot axis and together form one of several identical successions which succeed one another, in closed loop, along the circular line.

Lorsque tel est le cas, lors d'un positionnement de la boîte de montre par rapport au support, chaque tête d'accrochage peut toucher un élément de roulement, une piste ou une fente d'une des successions, mais ne risque pas ou que faiblement d'abîmer la surface où se trouvent ces successions.When this is the case, when positioning the watch case relative to the support, each attachment head can touch a rolling element, a track or a slot in one of the successions, but does not risk or weakly to damage the surface where these successions are located.

Avantageusement, la garniture est faite de carbone.Advantageously, the trim is made of carbon.

Avantageusement, l'élément de roulement est une bille sphérique.Advantageously, the rolling element is a spherical ball.

Avantageusement, le support comprend un dispositif d'attache d'un bracelet.Advantageously, the support comprises a device for attaching a bracelet.

Avantageusement, l'ensemble de montre comprend un bracelet attaché au support.Advantageously, the watch assembly includes a strap attached to the support.

L'invention a également pour objet une montre, comprenant un ensemble de montre tel que défini précédemment, ainsi qu'un dispositif de comptage et d'affichage du temps qui est monté dans la boîte de montre.The invention also relates to a watch, comprising a watch assembly as defined above, as well as a time counting and display device which is mounted in the watch case.

L'invention a également pour objet une partie d'un ensemble de montre tel que défini précédemment, comprenant :

  • un premier corps choisi parmi une boîte de montre prévue pour recevoir un dispositif de comptage et d'affichage du temps et un support pour cette boîte de montre,
  • au moins une partie de retenue qui est portée par le premier corps et qui est configurée à la fois pour pouvoir s'accrocher à un ergot d'accrochage de manière à empêcher un deuxième corps d'être éloigné du premier corps et pour pouvoir être pénétrée par cet ergot d'accrochage selon une direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage de manière à réaliser un verrouillage empêchant que l'ergot d'accrochage se décroche de la partie de retenue sans être déplacé selon la direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage,
  • au moins un organe élastique monté dans le premier corps de manière à pouvoir produire une poussée,
  • au moins un élément de roulement rotatif sur lui-même, monté dans le premier corps de manière à pouvoir être déplacé vers l'extérieur, jusque dans une position en saillie, sous la poussée en provenance de l'organe élastique, et à pouvoir appliquer cette poussée sur un deuxième corps, selon la direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage.
The invention also relates to a part of a watch assembly as defined above, comprising:
  • a first body chosen from a watch case designed to receive a device for counting and displaying time and a support for this watch case,
  • at least one retaining part which is carried by the first body and which is configured both to be able to catch on a hooking lug so as to prevent a second body from being moved away from the first body and to be able to be penetrated by this latching lug in a locking / unlocking direction so as to produce a locking preventing the latching lug from detaching from the retaining part without being moved in the locking / unlocking direction,
  • at least one elastic member mounted in the first body so as to be able to produce a thrust,
  • at least one rolling element rotating on itself, mounted in the first body so as to be able to be moved outwards, as far as a projecting position, under the thrust coming from the elastic member, and to be able to apply this thrust on a second body, in the direction of locking / unlocking.

Brève description des dessinsBrief description of the drawings

D'autres avantages et caractéristiques ressortiront plus clairement de la description qui va suivre d'un mode particulier de réalisation de l'invention donné à titre d'exemple non limitatif et représenté aux dessins annexés, parmi lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue latérale d'une montre qui comporte un ensemble de montre selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention et qui est représentée sans son bracelet ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue latérale qui montre la même montre que la figure 1 et sur laquelle une boîte de montre de cette montre et un support pour cette boîte de montre sont dissociés ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective sur laquelle est seulement représentée la boîte de montre de la montre visible aux figures 1 et 2 ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue en perspective sur laquelle est seulement représentée le support constitutif de la montre visible aux figures 1 et 2 ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue de dessous qui montre la même montre que les figures 1 et 2 ; et
  • la figure 6 est une vue partielle et schématique, en coupe selon une ligne analogue à la ligne courbe référencée VI-VI à la figure 5, et elle montre la montre des figures 1 et 2 dans un état où la boîte de montre et le support sont dissociés.
Other advantages and characteristics will emerge more clearly from the description which follows of a particular embodiment of the invention given by way of nonlimiting example and represented in the appended drawings, among which:
  • the figure 1 is a side view of a watch which comprises a watch assembly according to an embodiment of the invention and which is shown without its strap;
  • the figure 2 is a side view which shows the same watch as the figure 1 and on which a watch case of this watch and a support for this watch case are dissociated;
  • the figure 3 is a perspective view on which is only shown the watch case of the watch visible in the Figures 1 and 2 ;
  • the figure 4 is a perspective view on which is only shown the constituent support of the watch visible to Figures 1 and 2 ;
  • the figure 5 is a bottom view which shows the same watch as the Figures 1 and 2 ; and
  • the figure 6 is a partial and schematic view, in section along a line analogous to the curved line referenced VI-VI to the figure 5 , and it shows the watch of Figures 1 and 2 in a state where the watch case and the stand are separated.

Description d'un mode préférentiel de l'inventionDescription of a preferred embodiment of the invention

Sur la figure 1 est représentée une montre dont une boîte de montre 2 et un support 3 pour cette boîte de montre 2 font partie d'un ensemble de montre 1 selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention. Sur la figure 1, la montre est représentée sans son bracelet, bien qu'il s'agisse d'une montre-bracelet.On the figure 1 a watch is shown, a watch box 2 and a support 3 for this watch box 2 are part of a watch assembly 1 according to an embodiment of the invention. On the figure 1 , the watch is shown without its strap, although it is a wristwatch.

La boîte de montre 2 est prévue pour renfermer et protéger un dispositif de comptage et d'affichage du temps 4, qui peut comprendre, par exemple, un mouvement d'horlogerie équipé d'organes indicateurs tels que des aiguilles. Dans l'exemple représenté, la boîte de montre 2 est pourvue d'une couronne de remontoir 5 permettant notamment un réglage manuel de l'heure indiquée par ces organes indicateurs.The watch case 2 is designed to enclose and protect a time counting and display device 4, which may include, for example, a clockwork movement equipped with indicator members such as hands. In the example shown, the watch case 2 is provided with a winding crown 5 allowing in particular a manual adjustment of the time indicated by these indicator members.

Dans ce qui suit et dans les revendications annexées, les termes « avant », « arrière », ainsi que les termes analogues, se réfèrent à la position de la montre par rapport au visage d'un utilisateur lorsque cet utilisateur lit des informations affichées sur la montre. Lorsqu'un utilisateur lit des informations affichées sur la montre dont la boîte de montre 2 est fixée au support 3, ce support 3 est derrière la boîte de montre 2 pour ne pas masquer celle-ci à l'utilisateur. En ce sens, la face avant du support 3 est celle tournée vers la boîte de montre 2 lorsque la boîte de montre 2 et le support 3 sont assemblés.In what follows and in the appended claims, the terms “front”, “rear”, as well as analogous terms, refer to the position of the watch relative to the face of a user when this user reads information displayed on the watch. When a user reads information displayed on the watch, the watch case 2 of which is fixed to the support 3, this support 3 is behind the watch case 2 so as not to hide the latter from the user. In this sense, the front face of the support 3 is that facing the watch case 2 when the watch case 2 and the support 3 are assembled.

La boîte de montre 2 est amovible et elle peut être à volonté dissociée du support 3 et installée sur ce support 3. Sur la figure 2, la boîte de montre 2 et le support 3 sont dissociés l'un de l'autre.The watch case 2 is removable and it can be dissociated from the support 3 at will and installed on this support 3. On the figure 2 , the watch case 2 and the support 3 are dissociated from each other.

Ainsi qu'on peut le voir sur la figure 3, le fond de la boîte de montre 2 porte plusieurs ergots d'accrochage 6, qui sont décalés angulairement les uns des autres autour d'un axe de pivotement x-x' de la boîte de montre 2. Les ergots d'accrochage 6 sont au nombre de quatre dans l'exemple représenté. Chaque ergot d'accrochage 6 comporte une tige 7 fixée au fond de la boîte de montre 2, par vissage, emmanchement à force ou de toute autre manière appropriée.As can be seen on the figure 3 , the bottom of the watch case 2 carries several latching pins 6, which are angularly offset from each other around a pivot axis xx 'of the watch case 2. The There are four lugs 6 in the example shown. Each hooking lug 6 has a rod 7 fixed to the bottom of the watch case 2, by screwing, force fitting or in any other suitable manner.

Un segment extérieur de chaque tige 7 s'étend à partir du fond de la boîte de montre 2, vers l'arrière, selon une direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage D, qui est parallèle à l'axe de pivotement x-x'. Au niveau de son extrémité libre, chaque ergot d'accrochage 6 comporte une tête d'accrochage 8, qui est distante du fond de la boîte de montre 2 selon la direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage D.An outer segment of each rod 7 extends from the bottom of the watch case 2, towards the rear, in a locking / unlocking direction D, which is parallel to the pivot axis x-x '. At its free end, each latching lug 6 has a latching head 8, which is distant from the bottom of the watch case 2 in the locking / unlocking direction D.

Un système de guidage est prévu pour guider un pivotement de la boîte de montre 2 par rapport au support 3, autour de l'axe de pivotement x-x'. Ce système de guidage comporte une saillie 11 centrale qui peut faire partie de la boîte de montre 2, comme c'est le cas dans l'exemple représenté.A guidance system is provided for guiding a pivoting of the watch case 2 with respect to the support 3, around the pivot axis x-x '. This guidance system has a central projection 11 which can be part of the watch case 2, as is the case in the example shown.

Ainsi qu'on peut le voir sur la figure 4, le support 3 comporte une ouverture 12 centrale, qui est complémentaire de la saillie 11. La paroi délimitant cette ouverture 12 forme une première surface de guidage 13 faisant partie du système de guidage. La surface latérale de la saillie 11 est prévue pour glisser sur cette première surface de guidage 13 et elle forme une deuxième surface de guidage 14. Cette deuxième surface de guidage 14 est définie par une garniture rapportée 16, qui est annulaire et faite de carbone.As can be seen on the figure 4 , the support 3 has a central opening 12, which is complementary to the projection 11. The wall defining this opening 12 forms a first guide surface 13 forming part of the guide system. The lateral surface of the projection 11 is provided to slide on this first guide surface 13 and it forms a second guide surface 14. This second guide surface 14 is defined by an attached lining 16, which is annular and made of carbon.

Les première et deuxième surfaces de guidage 13 et 14 sont circulaires dans l'exemple représenté. Au moins l'une d'entre elles pourrait être cannelée et n'être circulaire que partiellement.The first and second guide surfaces 13 and 14 are circular in the example shown. At least one of them could be fluted and be only partially circular.

Le support 3 comporte plusieurs parties de retenue 18, dont chacune présente la forme d'une nervure intérieure recourbée sur elle-même et délimitant une fente 19, dans laquelle peut passer n'importe quelle tige 7 mais que ne peut franchir aucune des têtes d'accrochage 8. Chaque fente 19 est prolongée par une entrée/sortie 20 qui est plus large qu'elle et dans laquelle une tête d'accrochage 8 peut passer.The support 3 comprises several retaining parts 18, each of which has the shape of an internal rib curved on itself and delimiting a slot 19, in which any rod 7 can pass but which none of the heads of d 'hooking 8. Each slot 19 is extended by an inlet / outlet 20 which is wider than it and into which a hooking head 8 can pass.

Comme les ergots d'accrochage 6, les parties de retenue 18 sont décalées angulairement les unes des autres autour de l'axe de pivotement x-x'. Elles sont au nombre de quatre dans l'exemple représenté.Like the latching pins 6, the retaining parts 18 are angularly offset from one another around the pivot axis x-x '. There are four in the example shown.

Sur la figure 5, chaque tête d'accrochage 8 est accrochée à une partie de retenue 18 qui la retient vers l'avant, ce qui maintient assemblés la boîte de montre 2 et le support 3.On the figure 5 , each attachment head 8 is hooked to a retaining part 18 which retains it forwards, which keeps the watch case 2 and the support 3 assembled.

Ainsi qu'on peut bien le voir à la figure 6, chaque partie de retenue 18 comporte un creux 22, qui est destiné à recevoir une tête d'accrochage 8. Lorsque les têtes d'accrochage 8 sont logées chacune dans un des creux 22, un verrouillage empêche un pivotement de la boîte de montre 2 par rapport au support 3, autour de l'axe de pivotement x-x'.As can be seen from the figure 6 , each retaining part 18 has a recess 22, which is intended to receive a hanging head 8. When the hanging heads 8 are each housed in one of the recesses 22, a locking prevents pivoting of the watch case 2 relative to the support 3, around the pivot axis x-x '.

Le support 3 est pourvu de plusieurs organes élastiques 24 formés par des ressorts hélicoïdaux, qui ont pour fonction d'exercer des poussées lorsqu'ils sont comprimés. Des éléments de roulement 26 rotatifs sur eux-mêmes ont pour fonction d'appliquer ces poussées selon la direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage D, à la boîte de montre 2. Les éléments de roulement 26 peuvent être formés par des billes sphériques, comme c'est le cas dans l'exemple représenté. Ces billes sphériques peuvent être faites de céramique.The support 3 is provided with several elastic members 24 formed by helical springs, which have the function of exerting thrusts when they are compressed. Rolling elements 26 rotating on themselves have the function of applying these thrusts in the locking / unlocking direction D, to the watch case 2. The rolling elements 26 can be formed by spherical balls, like this. is the case in the example shown. These spherical balls can be made of ceramic.

A chaque élément de roulement 26 est associé un organe élastique 24.Each rolling element 26 is associated with an elastic member 24.

Comme c'est le cas dans l'exemple représenté, il peut y avoir autant d'éléments de roulement 26 que d'ergots d'accrochage 6 et que de parties de retenues, ce qui facilite l'agencement autour de l'axe de pivotement x-x'.As is the case in the example shown, there can be as many rolling elements 26 as hooking lugs 6 and as retaining parts, which facilitates the arrangement around the axis of pivot x-x '.

Chaque élément de roulement 26 est monté dans un tube 27 dont une extrémité est recourbée vers l'intérieur de manière à former un rebord de retenue 28. Chaque élément de roulement 26 peut coulisser selon la direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage D, mais sans pouvoir franchir complètement le rebord de retenue 28 du tube le guidant.Each rolling element 26 is mounted in a tube 27, one end of which is curved inwardly so as to form a retaining rim 28. Each rolling element 26 can slide in the locking / unlocking direction D, but without being able to pass the retaining rim 28 of the tube guiding it completely.

Lorsque la boîte de montre 2 et le support 3 sont assemblés, les organes élastiques 24 sont comprimés selon la direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage D et produisent des poussées tendant à éloigner la boîte de montre 2 et le support 3 l'un de l'autre. De plus, les têtes d'accrochage 8 sont logées dans les creux 22, ce qui réalise le verrouillage empêchant un pivotement de la boîte de montre 2 par rapport au support 3, autour de l'axe de pivotement x-x'. Pour que ce verrouillage soit défait, la boîte de montre 2 doit être rapprochée du support 3, selon la direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage D, ce qu'on ne peut réaliser qu'en agissant à l'encontre des poussées produites par les organes élastiques 24 et appliquées par les éléments de roulement 26.When the watch case 2 and the support 3 are assembled, the elastic members 24 are compressed in the locking / unlocking direction D and produce thrusts tending to distance the watch case 2 and the support 3 from each other. . In addition, the attachment heads 8 are housed in the recesses 22, which achieves the locking preventing pivoting of the watch case 2 relative to the support 3, around the pivot axis x-x '. In order for this locking to be undone, the watch case 2 must be brought closer to the support 3, in the locking / unlocking direction D, which can only be achieved by acting against the thrusts produced by the elastic members. 24 and applied by the rolling elements 26.

Lorsque chaque tête d'accrochage 8 est derrière une partie de retenue 18 sans pénétrer dans l'un des creux 22, la boîte de montre 2 peut être pivotée par rapport au support 3. Lorsque cela a lieu, chaque élément de roulement 26 roule sur un chemin 30 que forme une garniture rapportée 31 pouvant être faite de carbone. Le roulement des éléments de roulement 26 sur les chemins 30 fait que le pivotement de la boîte de montre 2 par rapport au support 3 s'accompagne de frottements qui sont très faibles, ce qui se traduit par une faible usure et par une manoeuvre facile et agréable à réaliser manuellement.When each attachment head 8 is behind a retaining portion 18 without penetrating one of the recesses 22, the watch case 2 can be pivoted relative to the support 3. When this takes place, each rolling element 26 rolls on a path 30 formed by an attached lining 31 which can be made of carbon. The rolling of the rolling elements 26 on the tracks 30 means that the pivoting of the watch case 2 relative to the support 3 is accompanied by friction which is very low, which results in low wear and in easy maneuvering and nice to do manually.

Pour monter la boîte de montre 2 sur le support 3, on produit deux mouvements successifs de cette boîte de montre 2 par rapport au support 3. Le premier de ces deux mouvements rapproche la boîte de montre 2 vers le support 3 jusqu'à ce que les éléments de roulement 26 soient enfoncés d'une certaine quantité, moyennant une déformation élastique des organes élastiques 24. Au cours de ce premier mouvement de la boîte de montre 2 par rapport au support 3, les têtes d'accrochage 8 passent dans les entrées/sorties 20. A l'issue du premier mouvement de la boîte de montre 2 par rapport au support 3, chaque ergot d'accrochage 6 est décalé angulairement par rapport à l'une des parties de retenue 18. Le deuxième mouvement de la boîte de montre 2 par rapport au support 3 est un pivotement qui place chaque tête d'accrochage 8 en regard d'un creux 22. Lorsque l'on cesse d'agir sur la boîte de montre 2, un troisième mouvement de la boîte de montre 2 par rapport au support 3 résulte des poussées produites par les organes élastiques 24. Il s'agit d'un éloignement de la boîte de montre 2 et du support 3 l'un par rapport à l'autre, selon la direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage D. Lors de cet éloignement, les têtes d'accrochage 8 se verrouillent dans les creux 22.To mount the watch case 2 on the support 3, two successive movements of this watch case 2 are produced relative to the support 3. The first of these two movements brings the watch case 2 closer to the support 3 until the rolling elements 26 are driven in by a certain amount, by means of an elastic deformation of the elastic members 24. During this first movement of the watch case 2 relative to the support 3, the hooking heads 8 pass through the inlets / outlets 20. At the end of the first movement of the watch case 2 relative to the support 3, each latching pin 6 is angularly offset relative to one of the retaining parts 18. The second movement of the case watch 2 relative to the support 3 is a pivot which places each hooking head 8 opposite a recess 22. When the action on the watch case 2 ceases, a third movement of the watch case 2 compared to support 3 r Sulte thrusts produced by the elastic members 24. This is a distance from the watch case 2 and the support 3 relative to each other, in the locking / unlocking direction D. During this distance, the hooking heads 8 lock in the recesses 22.

La première surface de guidage 13 et la deuxième surface de guidage 14 glissent l'une sur l'autre lors des premier et deuxième mouvements susmentionnés et guident ceux-ci. Le guidage qu'effectuent ensemble la première surface de guidage 13 et la deuxième surface de guidage 14 facilite le positionnement des ergots d'accrochage 6 par rapport aux entrées/sorties 20, avant que puisse avoir lieu le premier mouvement par lequel la boîte de montre 2 est rapprochée du support 3. Lors de ce positionnement, chaque ergot d'accrochage 6 peut glisser sur une piste 33 que forme l'une de plusieurs garnitures rapportées 34 faisant partie du support 3. Ces garnitures rapportées 34 peuvent être faites de carbone.The first guide surface 13 and the second guide surface 14 slide one over the other during the first and second movements mentioned above and guide them. The guidance that the first guide surface 13 and the second guide surface 14 perform together facilitates the positioning of the latching pins 6 relative to the inputs / outputs 20, before the first movement by which the watch case can take place 2 is brought closer to the support 3. During this positioning, each latching pin 6 can slide on a track 33 formed by one of several added fittings 34 forming part of the support 3. These added fittings 34 can be made of carbon.

Ainsi qu'on peut le voir sur la figure 4, plusieurs successions identiques se succèdent les unes aux autres, en boucle fermée, le long d'une ligne circulaire C, sur la face avant du support 2. Dans chacune de ces successions, un élément de roulement 36, une piste 33 pour le glissement d'une des têtes d'accrochage 8, un passage d'entrée/sortie 20 pour une des têtes d'accrochage 8 et une fente 19 reliant ce passage d'entrée/sortie 20 au creux 22 d'une des parties de retenue 18 se succèdent le long de la ligne circulaire C, autour de l'axe de pivotement x-x', sur lequel est centrée cette ligne circulaire C.As can be seen on the figure 4 , several identical successions follow one another, in a closed loop, along a circular line C, on the front face of the support 2. In each of these successions, a rolling element 36, a track 33 for sliding one of the attachment heads 8, an inlet / outlet passage 20 for one of the attachment heads 8 and a slot 19 connecting this inlet / outlet passage 20 to the recess 22 of one of the retaining parts 18 follow one another along the circular line C, around the pivot axis x-x ', on which this circular line C is centered.

Les garnitures rapportées 16, 31 et 34 sont réalisées en un matériau dur, difficile à rayer et/ou facilitant un glissement.The inserts 16, 31 and 34 are made of a hard material, difficult to scratch and / or facilitating sliding.

Les ergots d'accrochage 6, les parties de retenue 18, les organes élastiques 24, les éléments de roulement 26, la première surface de guidage 13 et la deuxième surface de guidage 14 appartiennent à un dispositif d'assemblage équipant deux corps qui sont la boîte de montre 2 et le support 3.The lugs 6, the retaining parts 18, the elastic members 24, the rolling elements 26, the first guide surface 13 and the second guide surface 14 belong to an assembly device equipping two bodies which are the watch case 2 and holder 3.

Ainsi qu'on peut bien le voir à la figure 4, le support 3 comporte deux paires de cornes 36 pour l'attache d'un bracelet non représenté.As can be seen from the figure 4 , the support 3 comprises two pairs of horns 36 for attaching a bracelet not shown.

La saillie 11 peut être pourvue d'un ou plusieurs capteurs 40 et 41, ce qui est le cas dans l'exemple représenté, ainsi qu'on peut le voir aux figures 3 et 5. Comme l'ouverture 12 est traversante, la saillie 11 est en contact avec la peau d'un utilisateur quand le support 3 est assujetti au bras de cet utilisateur. Le ou les capteurs 40 et 41 sont alors en contact avec la peau de l'utilisateur et sont à même de mesurer des grandeurs relatives au métabolisme de celui-ci.The projection 11 can be provided with one or more sensors 40 and 41, which is the case in the example shown, as can be seen in figures 3 and 5 . As the opening 12 is through, the projection 11 is in contact with the skin of a user when the support 3 is secured to the arm of this user. The sensor (s) 40 and 41 are then in contact with the skin of the user and are able to measure quantities relating to the metabolism of the latter.

L'invention ne se limite pas au mode de réalisation décrit précédemment.The invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.

En particulier, l'invention ne se limite pas au cas d'une montre-bracelet. Par exemple, l'invention peut être incorporée à une montre-pendentif.In particular, the invention is not limited to the case of a wristwatch. For example, the invention can be incorporated into a pendant watch.

De plus, le support 3 peut porter les ergots d'accrochage 6, tandis que la boîte de montre 2 peut être pourvue des parties de retenue 18. En outre, les ergots d'accrochage 6 peuvent ne pas être tous portés par le même corps parmi la boîte de montre 2 et le support 3. Par ailleurs, ils peuvent être dirigés autrement qu'ils le sont dans le mode de réalisation décrit précédemment. En particulier, ils peuvent être radiaux par référence à un axe de pivotement de la boîte de montre par rapport au support.In addition, the support 3 can carry the latching pins 6, while the watch case 2 can be provided with retaining portions 18. In addition, the latching pins 6 may not all be carried by the same body among the watch case 2 and the support 3. Furthermore, they can be directed differently than they are in the embodiment described above. In particular, they can be radial with reference to an axis of pivoting of the watch case relative to the support.

Par ailleurs, parmi la boîte de montre 2 et le support 3, le corps portant tout ou partie des ergots d'accrochage 6 peut en outre être pourvu des organes élastiques 24 et des éléments de roulement 26, ou d'une partie seulement de ces organes élastiques 24 et de ces éléments de roulement 26.Furthermore, among the watch case 2 and the support 3, the body carrying all or part of the latching pins 6 can also be provided with elastic members 24 and rolling elements 26, or only part of these. elastic members 24 and these rolling elements 26.

De plus, le support 3 peut comporter la saillie 11 avec la deuxième surface de guidage 14, tandis que la boîte de montre 2 peut définir la première surface de guidage 13.In addition, the support 3 can have the projection 11 with the second guide surface 14, while the watch case 2 can define the first guide surface 13.

En outre, le système de guidage peut être prévu pour guider un déplacement de la boîte de montre 2 par rapport au support 3 selon une direction de translation orthogonale à la direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage D.In addition, the guide system can be provided to guide a movement of the watch case 2 relative to the support 3 in a direction of translation orthogonal to the locking / unlocking direction D.

Par ailleurs, les éléments de roulement 26 peuvent être des rouleaux plutôt que des billes sphériques.Furthermore, the rolling elements 26 may be rollers rather than spherical balls.

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Ensemble de montre comprenant un support (3), une boîte de montre (2) amovible par rapport à ce support (3) et prévue pour recevoir un dispositif de comptage et d'affichage du temps (4), ainsi qu'un dispositif d'assemblage de deux corps qui sont le support (3) et la boîte de montre (2), ce dispositif d'assemblage comprenant : - au moins un ergot d'accrochage (6), et - au moins une partie (18) de retenue de l'ergot d'accrochage (6), l'ergot d'accrochage (6) et la partie de retenue (18) étant chacun porté par l'un des deux corps et étant configurés pour pouvoir s'accrocher l'un à l'autre de manière à empêcher la boîte de montre et le support d'être éloignés l'un de l'autre,
caractérisé : - en ce que l'ergot d'accrochage (6) et la partie de retenue (18) sont configurés pour pouvoir pénétrer l'un dans l'autre de manière à réaliser un verrouillage empêchant que l'ergot d'accrochage (6) et la partie de retenue (18) se décrochent l'un de l'autre sans un rapprochement de la boîte de montre et du support l'un vers l'autre selon une direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage (D), - en ce que le dispositif d'assemblage comprend au moins un organe élastique (24) monté dans un premier des deux corps de manière à pouvoir produire une poussée que l'on doit contrer pour rapprocher la boîte de montre et le support l'un vers l'autre jusque dans une position relative où le verrouillage entre l'ergot d'accrochage (6) et la partie de retenue (18) est défait, et - en ce que le dispositif d'assemblage comprend au moins un élément de roulement (26) rotatif sur lui-même, monté dans le premier corps de manière à pouvoir être déplacé vers l'extérieur, jusque dans une position en saillie, sous la poussée en provenance de l'organe élastique (24), et à pouvoir appliquer cette poussée sur le deuxième corps parmi la boîte de montre et le support, selon la direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage (D). Watch assembly comprising a support (3), a watch case (2) removable with respect to this support (3) and designed to receive a device for counting and displaying time (4), as well as a device for 'assembly of two bodies which are the support (3) and the watch case (2), this assembly device comprising: - at least one hooking lug (6), and - at least one part (18) for retaining the hooking lug (6), the hooking lug (6) and the retaining part (18) each being carried by one of the two bodies and being configured to be able to hang on to each other so as to prevent the watch case and the support of being distant from each other,
characterized : - in that the hooking lug (6) and the retaining part (18) are configured to be able to penetrate one into the other so as to produce a locking preventing the latching lug (6) and the retaining part (18) detach from each other without bringing the watch case and the support towards each other in a locking / unlocking direction (D), - in that the assembly device comprises at least one elastic member (24) mounted in a first of the two bodies so as to be able to produce a thrust which must be countered in order to bring the watch case and the support one towards each other until in a relative position where the locking between the latching lug (6) and the retaining part (18) is undone, and - in that the assembly device comprises at least one rolling element (26) rotating on itself, mounted in the first body of so as to be able to be moved outwards, into a projecting position, under the thrust coming from the elastic member (24), and to be able to apply this thrust to the second body among the watch case and the support, in the direction of locking / unlocking (D). Ensemble de montre selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de roulement (26) est l'un d'au moins trois éléments de roulement (26) que comporte le dispositif d'assemblage, chaque élément de roulement (26) étant rotatif sur lui-même et monté dans l'un des deux corps de manière à pouvoir être déplacés vers l'extérieur, jusque dans une position en saillie, sous la poussée en provenance de l'organe élastique (24) ou de l'un de plusieurs organes élastiques (24), et à pouvoir appliquer cette poussée sur l'autre corps.Watch assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the rolling element (26) is one of at least three rolling elements (26) which comprises the assembly device, each rolling element (26) being rotatable on itself and mounted in one of the two bodies so as to be able to be moved outwards, as far as in a projecting position, under the thrust coming from the elastic member (24) or from the one of several elastic members (24), and to be able to apply this thrust to the other body. Ensemble de montre selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que l'organe élastique (24) est l'un d'au moins trois organes élastiques (24) que comporte le dispositif d'assemblage, chaque organe élastique (24) étant monté dans l'un des deux corps de manière à pouvoir produire une poussée que l'on doit contrer pour rapprocher la boîte de montre et le support l'un de l'autre jusque dans la position relative où le verrouillage entre l'ergot d'accrochage (6) et la partie de retenue (18) est défait, chaque organe élastique (24) rappelant l'un des éléments de roulement (26) vers une position en saillie.Watch assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that the elastic member (24) is one of at least three elastic members (24) which comprises the assembly device, each elastic member (24) being mounted in one of the two bodies so as to be able to produce a thrust which must be countered in order to bring the watch case and the support together, into the relative position where the locking between the latching lug (6) and the retaining part (18) is undone, each elastic member (24) recalling one of the rolling elements (26) towards a projecting position. Ensemble de montre selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'ergot d'accrochage (6) est l'un de plusieurs ergots d'accrochage (6) que comporte le dispositif d'assemblage, la partie de retenue (18) étant l'une de plusieurs parties de retenue (18) que comporte le dispositif d'assemblage, chaque ergot d'accrochage (6) étant porté par l'un des deux corps, tandis que pour chaque ergot d'accrochage (6) porté par l'un des deux corps, une des parties de retenue (18) est portée par l'autre corps, les ergots d'accrochage (6) et les parties de retenue (18) étant configurés à la fois pour pouvoir s'accrocher les uns aux autres de manière à empêcher la boîte de montre et le support d'être éloignés l'un de l'autre et pour pouvoir pénétrer les uns dans les autres de manière à réaliser un verrouillage empêchant que les ergots d'accrochage (6) et les parties de retenue (18) se décrochent les uns des autres sans un rapprochement de la boîte de montre et du support l'un vers l'autre selon la direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage (D).Watch assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the latching lug (6) is one of several latching lugs (6) which comprises the assembly device, the retaining part (18) being one of several retaining parts (18) that comprises the assembly device, each latching lug (6) being carried by one of the two bodies, while for each latching lug ( 6) carried by one of the two bodies, one of the retaining parts (18) is carried by the other body, the hooking lugs (6) and the retaining parts (18) being configured both to be able hang on to each other so as to prevent the watch case and the support from being separated from each other and to be able to penetrate into each other so as to produce a locking preventing the pins from hooking (6) and the retaining parts (18) are unhook from each other without bringing the watch case and the support towards each other in the locking / unlocking direction (D). Ensemble de montre selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'ergot d'accrochage (6) comporte une tige (7) et une tête d'accrochage (8), une distance selon la direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage (D) existant entre la tête d'accrochage (8) et un corps auquel la tige (7) raccorde la tête d'accrochage (8) et qui est l'un des premier et deuxième corps, la partie de retenue (18) comportant un creux (22) configuré pour recevoir au moins partiellement la tête d'accrochage (8), la tête d'accrochage (8) pouvant sortir de ce creux (22) seulement en étant déplacé selon la direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage (D).Watch assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hooking lug (6) comprises a rod (7) and a hooking head (8), a distance in the direction of locking / unlocking (D) existing between the attachment head (8) and a body to which the rod (7) connects the attachment head (8) and which is one of the first and second bodies, the retaining part (18) comprising a recess (22) configured to at least partially receive the hooking head (8), the hooking head (8) being able to come out of this recess (22) only by being moved in the locking / unlocking direction (D ). Ensemble de montre selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un système de guidage (11, 13, 14, 16) prévu pour guider une manoeuvre de la boîte de montre (2) par rapport au support (3), entre un état dans lequel la boîte de montre (2) peut être dissociée du support (3) sans en être entravé par une interaction entre l'ergot d'accrochage (6) et la partie de retenue (18), et un état dans lequel l'ergot d'accrochage (6) peut pénétrer dans la partie de retenue (18) moyennant un éloignement du support (3) et de la boîte de montre (2) l'un de l'autre, selon la direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage (D), sous l'action de la poussée en provenance de l'organe élastique (24), le système de guidage (11, 13, 14, 16) étant distinct de l'ergot d'accrochage (6) ou des ergots d'accrochage (6) et de la partie de retenue (18) ou des parties de retenues (18).Watch assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a guide system (11, 13, 14, 16) provided to guide an operation of the watch case (2) relative to the support ( 3), between a state in which the watch case (2) can be dissociated from the support (3) without being hindered by an interaction between the latching pin (6) and the retaining part (18), and a state in which the hooking lug (6) can penetrate the retaining part (18) by distancing the support (3) and the watch case (2) from each other, according to the locking / unlocking direction (D), under the action of the thrust coming from the elastic member (24), the guide system (11, 13, 14, 16) being distinct from the latching lug ( 6) or hooking lugs (6) and the retaining part (18) or retaining parts (18). Ensemble de montre selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un système de guidage (11, 13, 14, 16) prévu pour guider une manoeuvre de la boîte de montre (2) par rapport au support (3), entre un état dans lequel la boîte de montre (2) peut être dissociée du support (3) sans en être entravé par une interaction entre l'ergot d'accrochage (6) et la partie de retenue (18), et un état dans lequel l'ergot d'accrochage (6) peut pénétrer dans la partie de retenue (18) moyennant un éloignement du support (3) et de la boîte de montre (2) l'un de l'autre, selon la direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage (D), sous l'action de la poussée en provenance de l'organe élastique (24), le système de guidage (11, 13, 14, 16) étant adapté pour guider un pivotement de la boîte de montre (2) par rapport au support (3), autour d'un axe de pivotement (x-x').Watch assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a guide system (11, 13, 14, 16) provided to guide an operation of the watch case (2) relative to the support ( 3), between a state in which the watch case (2) can be dissociated from the support (3) without being hindered by an interaction between the latching pin (6) and the retaining part (18), and a state in which the hooking lug (6) can penetrate the retaining part (18) by distancing the support (3) and the watch case (2) from each other, according to the locking / unlocking direction (D), under the action of pushing coming from the elastic member (24), the guide system (11, 13, 14, 16) being adapted to guide a pivoting of the watch case (2) relative to the support (3), about an axis pivot point (x-x '). Ensemble de montre selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que le système de guidage comporte une première surface de guidage (13) et une deuxième surface de guidage (14) qui peuvent glisser l'une sur l'autre pour guider le pivotement de la boîte de montre (2) par rapport au support (3), autour de l'axe de pivotement (x-x'), la première surface de guidage (13) délimitant une ouverture (12), la deuxième surface de guidage (14) étant la surface latérale d'une saillie pouvant pénétrer dans l'ouverture (12), et en ce que le support (3) porte la première surface de guidage (13), l'ouverture (12) délimitée par cette première surface de guidage (13) passant à travers le support (3) et débouchant à la fois sur un côté avant du support (3) et sur un côté arrière du support (3).Watch assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that the guide system comprises a first guide surface (13) and a second guide surface (14) which can slide one on the other to guide the pivoting of the watch case (2) relative to the support (3), around the pivot axis (x-x '), the first guide surface (13) delimiting an opening (12), the second guide surface (14 ) being the lateral surface of a projection which can penetrate into the opening (12), and in that the support (3) carries the first guide surface (13), the opening (12) delimited by this first surface guide (13) passing through the support (3) and emerging both on a front side of the support (3) and on a rear side of the support (3). Ensemble de montre selon la revendication 7 ou 8, caractérisé en ce que le système de guidage comporte une première surface de guidage (13) et une deuxième surface de guidage (14) qui peuvent glisser l'une sur l'autre pour guider le pivotement de la boîte de montre (2) par rapport au support (3), autour de l'axe de pivotement (x-x'), l'ensemble de montre comprenant une garniture rapportée définissant l'une des première et deuxième surfaces de guidage (13, 14).Watch assembly according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the guide system comprises a first guide surface (13) and a second guide surface (14) which can slide one on the other to guide the pivoting of the watch case (2) relative to the support (3), around the pivot axis (x-x '), the watch assembly comprising an attached lining defining one of the first and second guide surfaces (13, 14). Ensemble de montre selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 9, caractérisé en ce que les ergots d'accrochage (6) sont décalés angulairement entre eux autour de l'axe de pivotement (x-x'), les parties de retenue (18) étant décalées angulairement entre elles autour de l'axe de pivotement (x-x').Watch assembly according to any one of Claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the hooking lugs (6) are angularly offset between them around the pivot axis (x-x '), the retaining parts ( 18) being angularly offset between them around the pivot axis (x-x '). Ensemble de montre selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le deuxième corps comporte au moins une garniture rapportée (31) formant un chemin (30) pour le roulement de l'élément de roulement (26).Watch assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second body comprises at least one insert (31) forming a path (30) for the rolling of the rolling element (26). Ensemble de montre selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de roulement (26) est une bille sphérique.Watch assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rolling element (26) is a spherical ball. Ensemble de montre selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le support (3) comprend un dispositif (36) d'attache d'un bracelet.Watch assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support (3) comprises a device (36) for attaching a bracelet. Montre, comprenant un ensemble de montre selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, ainsi qu'un dispositif de comptage et d'affichage du temps (4) qui est monté dans la boîte de montre (2).Watch, comprising a watch assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, as well as a time counting and display device (4) which is mounted in the watch case (2). Partie d'un ensemble de montre selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant : - un premier corps choisi parmi une boîte de montre (2) prévue pour recevoir un dispositif de comptage et d'affichage du temps (4) et un support (3) pour cette boîte de montre (2), - au moins une partie de retenue (18) qui est portée par le premier corps et qui est configurée à la fois pour pouvoir s'accrocher à un ergot d'accrochage (6) de manière à empêcher un deuxième corps d'être éloigné du premier corps et pour pouvoir être pénétrée par cet ergot d'accrochage (6) selon une direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage (D) de manière à réaliser un verrouillage empêchant que l'ergot d'accrochage (6) se décroche de la partie de retenue (18) sans être déplacé selon la direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage (D), - au moins un organe élastique (24) monté dans le premier corps de manière à pouvoir produire une poussée, - au moins un élément de roulement (26) rotatif sur lui-même, monté dans le premier corps de manière à pouvoir être déplacé vers l'extérieur, jusque dans une position en saillie, sous la poussée en provenance de l'organe élastique (24), et à pouvoir appliquer cette poussée sur un deuxième corps, selon la direction de verrouillage/déverrouillage (D). Part of a watch assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising: a first body chosen from a watch box (2) designed to receive a time counting and display device (4) and a support (3) for this watch box (2), - at least one retaining part (18) which is carried by the first body and which is configured at the same time to be able to hang on a hooking lug (6) so as to prevent a second body from being moved away from the first body and to be able to be penetrated by this latching lug (6) in a locking / unlocking direction (D) so as to produce a locking preventing the latching lug (6) from being detached from the retaining part (18) without being moved in the locking / unlocking direction (D), - at least one elastic member (24) mounted in the first body so as to be able to produce a thrust, - at least one rolling element (26) rotating on itself, mounted in the first body so as to be able to be moved outwards, as far as a projecting position, under the thrust coming from the member elastic (24), and to be able to apply this thrust to a second body, in the locking / unlocking direction (D).
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