EP3796104A1 - Casing subassembly for a timepiece, watch or jewel - Google Patents

Casing subassembly for a timepiece, watch or jewel Download PDF

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EP3796104A1
EP3796104A1 EP19198517.5A EP19198517A EP3796104A1 EP 3796104 A1 EP3796104 A1 EP 3796104A1 EP 19198517 A EP19198517 A EP 19198517A EP 3796104 A1 EP3796104 A1 EP 3796104A1
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/08—Hermetic sealing of openings, joints, passages or slits
    • G04B37/11—Hermetic sealing of openings, joints, passages or slits of the back cover of pocket or wrist watches
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/0008—Cases for pocket watches and wrist watches
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C11/00—Watch chains; Ornamental chains
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C5/00—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
    • A44C5/14—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps characterised by the way of fastening to a wrist-watch or the like
    • A44C5/147—Watchcase itself used as fastener
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/28—Adjustable guide marks or pointers for indicating determined points of time
    • G04B19/283—Adjustable guide marks or pointers for indicating determined points of time on rotatable rings, i.e. bezel
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/08—Hermetic sealing of openings, joints, passages or slits
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/08—Hermetic sealing of openings, joints, passages or slits
    • G04B37/087—Protection of wrist or pocket watch cases against dust
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/08—Hermetic sealing of openings, joints, passages or slits
    • G04B37/10—Hermetic sealing of openings, joints, passages or slits of winding stems
    • G04B37/106—Hermetic sealing of openings, joints, passages or slits of winding stems of push buttons

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  • the invention relates to a trim sub-assembly for a timepiece or watch or for a piece of jewelry, comprising, coaxial with a first component and a second component compressing together a sealing and friction seal, and interposed between them, a lock securing them by axial locking of said first component, and of which a lower surface comes, in the assembled position, in the vicinity of an upper surface of said second component
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece, in particular a watch, comprising such a trim subassembly.
  • the invention also relates to a piece of jewelry comprising such a covering sub-assembly.
  • the invention also relates to a method of assembling such a trim sub-assembly.
  • the invention relates to the field of dressing watches, and the field of jewelry and jewelry.
  • the dressing of watches and similar devices obeys many constraints, in particular waterproofness, robustness, appearance, and must be carried out in such a way as to prevent any involuntary dismantling resulting irreparably in an after-sales intervention for exchange of seals, cleaning, lubrication, even repair.
  • trim or control components must, again, be angularly indexed with respect to each other, for markings of the original, rest or actuation reference position, or to facilitate the reading of indications. or graduations, or to ensure the continuity of left surfaces and / or decorations. This angular indexing is often difficult to achieve properly, in combination with a good tightening of the components and with a perfect seal of the joints.
  • the invention proposes to achieve a sealed and secure assembly of trim components with easy to adjust angular indexing.
  • the invention relates to a trim sub-assembly for a timepiece or for a jewel according to claim 1.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece, in particular a watch, comprising such a trim subassembly.
  • the invention also relates to a piece of jewelry comprising such a covering sub-assembly.
  • the invention also relates to a method of assembling such a covering sub-assembly.
  • the invention proposes to achieve a sealed and secure assembly of trim components with easy to adjust angular indexing, and in a guaranteed position, and this with a minimum number of components, and moderate manufacturing costs.
  • the figures illustrate the nonlimiting example of the angular indexing of a caseback relative to a watch caseband.
  • the invention proposes to achieve a sealed and secure assembly of trim components with easy to adjust angular indexing, and in a guaranteed position, and this with a minimum number of components, and moderate manufacturing costs.
  • the figures illustrate the nonlimiting example of the angular indexing of a caseback relative to a watch caseband.
  • the invention relates to a trim sub-assembly 100 for a timepiece, and more particularly for a watch, or for a piece of jewelry.
  • This trim sub-assembly 100 for a timepiece or for a watch or for a jewel comprises a first component 1 and a second component 2 compressing together at least one sealing and friction seal 9.
  • the trim sub-assembly 100 also comprises, coaxial with this first component 1 and this second component 2, and interposed between them, a lock 3 which secures them by axial locking of the first component 1.
  • This lock 3 has a lower surface 38 which is, in the assembled position of the trim sub-assembly 100, in the vicinity of an upper surface 28 of the second component 2.
  • this lower surface 38 and this upper surface 28 cooperate with one another to enclose a ball 6 between them.
  • This ball 6 is arranged to occupy, in a static rest position, a well 261, which comprises an orientation housing 260 in the second component 2 or the lock 3.
  • the depth of this well 261 is greater than the diameter of the ball 6.
  • the well 261 is framed by grooves 262, the depth of which is less than the diameter of the ball 6, and which are limited by limiting borders 27.
  • the ball 6 can then occupy, during such an adjustment where it is subjected to the field of gravity and / or to a magnetic field, both an orientation housing 260 and an additional housing 26 of depth less than the diameter of the ball.
  • ball 6, which the latch 3 or respectively the second component 2 comprises, for the relative drive between the second component 2 and the latch 3 by the ball 6 when it bends simultaneously on a groove 262 and a complementary housing 26.
  • first component 1 and the second component 2 are substantially of revolution about the same axis D, the first component 1 comprises a first surface 11 arranged to cooperate in a complementary manner with a second surface 21 which the second component 2 comprises. so as to compress with it this at least one sealing and friction seal 9 interposed between the first surface 11 and the second surface 21.
  • the latch 3 is preferably also substantially of revolution about the axis D, and is arranged to secure the first component 1 with the second component 2 by screwing and / or resiliently holding in an axial locking position in the direction of the axis D;
  • the lock 3 comprises on the one hand first fixing means 31 which are arranged to cooperate with first complementary fixing means 13 which the first component 1 comprises, and comprises on the other hand, second fixing or support means 32 which are arranged to cooperate with second fixing or complementary support means 23 which the second component 2 comprises.
  • the lock 3 cooperates by screwing with the first component 1, but it could also cooperate with it in the form of an elastic connection, bayonet, or the like.
  • the ball 6 is freely movable between the upper surface 28 and the lower surface 38, and is able to occupy, in a static rest position of the covering sub-assembly 100 and under the effect of the field of gravity alone, a well 261, which well 261 is arranged to entirely house the ball 6 below the level of the upper surface 28 or respectively of the lower surface 38; this well 261 may, in a variant, contain a resilient element, such as a foam or a spring, to damp any noise from the ball when the sub-assembly 100 is handled.
  • a resilient element such as a foam or a spring
  • the ball 6 is able to occupy, during an operation adjustment during which the ball 6 is subjected to the field of gravity and / or to a magnetic field, both an orientation housing 260 and such a complementary housing 26, for the relative drive between the second component 2 and the lock 3 by the ball 6 in the manner of a freewheel when the ball 6 is braced on both a groove 262 and a complementary housing 26.
  • the trim sub-assembly 100 comprises a plurality of complementary housings 26.
  • each orientation housing 260 the grooves 262 are limited by limiting edges 270 arranged to prevent the exit of the ball 6, and each complementary housing 26 is limited by edges 27 arranged to prohibit, of the same way, the exit of the ball 6.
  • the orientation housing 260 and each complementary housing 26 occupies a sector of revolution around the same axis.
  • the component which carries the orientation housing 260, either the latch 3 or respectively the second component 2 carries several such orientation housing 260.
  • the lock 3 comprises a ring 5, which is arranged to receive, on only part of its periphery, at least one removable insert 4 for tensioning the ring 5.
  • this at least one removable insert 4 is insertable and extractable in the direction of the axis D, in the ring 5 comprises, on either side of a slot which it comprises, a housing 35, or respectively a tenon, arranged to cooperate in a complementary manner with a tenon 42, or respectively a housing, which such a removable insert 4 comprises for its radial retention relative to the axis D.
  • the ring 5 is an elastic split ring.
  • the first fixing means 31 consist of a thread arranged to cooperate with an internal thread, which constitutes the first complementary fixing means 13. More particularly, the ring 5 comprises the thread 31, and the removable insert 4 has no thread to allow its axial insertion once the ring 5 has been mounted.
  • the second fastening or support means 32 are constituted by an upper surface which comprises a lower flange 34 which the latch 3 comprises, and the second fastening or complementary support means 23 consist of a lower surface which comprises an upper flange 24 which the second component 4 comprises. More particularly, the lower flange 34 and / or the upper flange 24 is elastic.
  • At least one sealing and friction seal 9 is housed in a seal groove 29 that comprises the second component 2 or the first component 1.
  • the first component 1 is a middle part and the second component 2 is a back.
  • first component 1 is a middle part and the second component 2 is a flange or a bezel.
  • the first component 1 is a caseband or a tube attached to a caseband
  • the second component 2 is a crown or a crown stem or a pusher.
  • the lock 3 comprises at least one elastic element, which is arranged to constitute radial repulsion means tending to press the first component 1 and the second component 2 against one another.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece, in particular a watch 1000, comprising such a trim subassembly 100.
  • the invention also relates to a piece of jewelry comprising such a covering sub-assembly 100.
  • the invention also relates to a method of assembling such a covering sub-assembly 100.
  • the ball 6 is inserted into an orientation housing 260, the second component 2 is assembled with the lock 3. , the at least one sealing and friction seal 9 is positioned between the second component 2 and the first component 1, and the ball 6 is brought into cooperation with a complementary housing 26 by subjecting it to a magnetic field and / or by reversing its position with respect to the field of gravity, for example by turning the assembly over, and the ball 6 is brought in overhanging on a groove 262 by relative rotation between the latch 3 and the second component 2, so as to be able to screw together the lock 3 and the first component 1, complete screwing is carried out at the recommended torque between the lock 3 and the first component 1, then the ball 6 is released, then the second component 2 is angularly oriented relative to the first component 1 by pulling it in the direction opposite to the screwing direction up to the desired position.
  • the ball 6 is subjected to a magnetic field and / or its position is reversed with respect to the field of gravity, the drive of the second component 2 is continued in the direction opposite to the screwing direction until the ball 6 is in a position of cooperation between a complementary housing 26 and the groove 262 opposite to that which was used for screwing, for driving the bolt 3 for its unscrewing from the first component 1.
  • the invention is suitable for numerous applications in horology, for example for a helium valve on a diving watch, or else for trim components such as a bracelet, a buckle, a clasp, or the like.
  • trim components such as a bracelet, a buckle, a clasp, or the like.
  • the same is true in jewelry, for closing cufflinks, earrings, or even for attaching gems or decorated elements designed in a removable manner.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece or watch 1000 comprising such a trim subassembly 100.
  • the invention also relates to a piece of jewelry comprising such a sub-assembly 100.
  • the invention makes it possible to ensure the perfect orientation of a component kept locked in its service position.
  • the invention also allows the cooperation of antagonistic components made of materials of different natures, without constraint of expansion, friction, elasticity, or the like, without requiring an external fastening element such as a screw or the like, without any screws or machining which may weaken particular materials such as ceramics, sapphire, and the like. It has very good resistance to accidental or even voluntary unscrewing by vibration or of the Chapuis-shock type.
  • the invention also makes it possible to ensure the interchangeability of the components, and, consequently, an increased personalization of the watches or the jewels of the users.
  • This invention is applicable both to watches or jewelry made of precious materials and to mass-produced productions comprising components of low unit cost, in particular in plastic or the like.
  • the sub-assembly 100 comprises components made of different materials, with different expansion coefficients, or even fragile or hard materials (ceramic, sapphire, precious stones, gems, cameos). , which do not allow standard fixing methods.
  • ceramic, sapphire, precious stones, gems, cameos which do not allow standard fixing methods.
  • the components can thus be made of all kinds of materials: metal alloys, in particular precious or titrated, stainless steels, at least partially amorphous metal alloys, or "Liquidmetal ⁇ " or similar, ceramics, sapphire, minerals, hard stones, rubber, materials.
  • thermoplastic elastomers including in particular thermoplastic polyurethane called TPU, polycarbonates called PC, polyvinyl chlorides called PVC, polyacetals or polyoxymethylene called POM, silicone, “Nylon®”, to name, without limitation, only the usual materials in construction watchmaking and jewelry.

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Abstract

Sous-ensemble d'habillage (100) comportant, interposé entre un premier composant (1) et un deuxième composant (2) comprimant ensemble un joint (9), un verrou (3) les solidarisant par blocage axial du premier composant (1), et qui coopère avec le deuxième composant (2) pour enfermer une bille (6) occupant un puits (261) de profondeur supérieure à son diamètre, que comporte un logement d'orientation (260) dans le deuxième composant (2) ou le verrou (3), encadré par des rainures (262) de profondeur inférieure à son diamètre, limitées par des butées (270), laquelle bille (6) peut occuper, quand elle est soumise au champ de gravité et/ou à un champ magnétique, à la fois un logement d'orientation (260) et un logement complémentaire (26) de profondeur inférieure à son diamètre, que comporte le verrou (3) ou respectivement le deuxième composant (2), pour leur entraînement relatif par la bille (6) quand elle arc-boute simultanément sur une rainure (262) et un logement complémentaire (26).
Procédé d'assemblage d'un tel sous-ensemble d'habillage.

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Cladding sub-assembly (100) comprising, interposed between a first component (1) and a second component (2) compressing a seal (9) together, a lock (3) securing them by axial locking of the first component (1) , and which cooperates with the second component (2) to enclose a ball (6) occupying a well (261) of depth greater than its diameter, which includes an orientation housing (260) in the second component (2) or the latch (3), framed by grooves (262) of depth less than its diameter, limited by stops (270), which ball (6) can occupy, when it is subjected to the field of gravity and / or to a magnetic field , both an orientation housing (260) and a complementary housing (26) of depth less than its diameter, which the latch (3) or respectively the second component (2) comprises, for their relative drive by the ball ( 6) when it bows simultaneously on a groove (262) and a complementary housing (26).
A method of assembling such a covering sub-assembly.
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Domaine de l'inventionField of the invention

L'invention concerne un sous-ensemble d'habillage pour pièce d'horlogerie ou montre ou pour bijou, comportant, coaxial à un premier composant et un deuxième composant comprimant ensemble un joint d'étanchéité et de friction, et interposé entre eux, un verrou les solidarisant par blocage axial dudit premier composant, et dont une surface inférieure vient, en position assemblée, au voisinage d'une surface supérieure dudit deuxième composantThe invention relates to a trim sub-assembly for a timepiece or watch or for a piece of jewelry, comprising, coaxial with a first component and a second component compressing together a sealing and friction seal, and interposed between them, a lock securing them by axial locking of said first component, and of which a lower surface comes, in the assembled position, in the vicinity of an upper surface of said second component

L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie, notamment une montre, comportant un tel sous-ensemble d'habillage.The invention also relates to a timepiece, in particular a watch, comprising such a trim subassembly.

L'invention concerne encore un bijou comportant un tel sous-ensemble d'habillage.The invention also relates to a piece of jewelry comprising such a covering sub-assembly.

L'invention concerne encore un procédé d'assemblage d'un tel sous-ensemble d'habillage.The invention also relates to a method of assembling such a trim sub-assembly.

L'invention concerne le domaine de l'habillage des montres, et le domaine de la bijouterie et de la joaillerie.The invention relates to the field of dressing watches, and the field of jewelry and jewelry.

Arrière-plan de l'inventionBackground of the invention

L'habillage des montres et appareils similaires obéit à de nombreuses contraintes, en particulier d'étanchéité, de robustesse, d'aspect, et doit être réalisé de façon à prévenir tout démontage involontaire se traduisant irrémédiablement par une intervention d'après-vente pour échange de joints, nettoyage, lubrification, voire réparation.The dressing of watches and similar devices obeys many constraints, in particular waterproofness, robustness, appearance, and must be carried out in such a way as to prevent any involuntary dismantling resulting irreparably in an after-sales intervention for exchange of seals, cleaning, lubrication, even repair.

Certains composants d'habillage ou de commande doivent, encore, être indexés angulairement les uns par rapport aux autres, pour des repérages de position de référence d'origine, de repos, ou d'actionnement, ou encore pour faciliter la lecture d'indications ou de graduations, ou pour assurer la continuité de surfaces gauches et/ou de décors. Cet indexage angulaire est souvent délicat à bien réaliser, en combinaison avec un bon serrage des composants et avec une étanchéité parfaite des joints.Some trim or control components must, again, be angularly indexed with respect to each other, for markings of the original, rest or actuation reference position, or to facilitate the reading of indications. or graduations, or to ensure the continuity of left surfaces and / or decorations. This angular indexing is often difficult to achieve properly, in combination with a good tightening of the components and with a perfect seal of the joints.

Résumé de l'inventionSummary of the invention

L'invention se propose de réaliser un assemblage étanche et sécurisé de composants d'habillage avec un indexage angulaire facile à régler.The invention proposes to achieve a sealed and secure assembly of trim components with easy to adjust angular indexing.

A cet effet, l'invention concerne un sous-ensemble d'habillage pour pièce d'horlogerie ou pour bijou selon la revendication 1.To this end, the invention relates to a trim sub-assembly for a timepiece or for a jewel according to claim 1.

L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie, notamment une montre, comportant un tel sous-ensemble d'habillage.The invention also relates to a timepiece, in particular a watch, comprising such a trim subassembly.

L'invention concerne encore un bijou comportant un tel sous-ensemble d'habillage.The invention also relates to a piece of jewelry comprising such a covering sub-assembly.

L'invention concerne encore un procédé d'assemblage d'un tel sous-ensemble d'habillageThe invention also relates to a method of assembling such a covering sub-assembly.

Description sommaire des dessinsBrief description of the drawings

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

  • la figure 1 représente, de façon schématisée, en perspective éclatée, une variante particulière d'un sous-ensemble d'habillage selon l'invention, comportant un premier composant qui est une carrure, sous laquelle est représenté un deuxième composant qui est un fond, et un verrou qui est une bague élastique fendue, comportant un insert, lequel verrou est destiné à être inséré entre le premier composant et le deuxième composant, ces derniers emprisonnant entre eux un joint d'étanchéité et de friction, le deuxième composant et le verrou emprisonnant ensemble une bille qui peut reposer dans un puits que comporte l'un des deux, et qui, dans une phase de réglage d'orientation angulaire entre le premier composant et le deuxième composant, peut s'appuyer sur deux logements complémentaires, portés l'un par le verrou et l'autre par le deuxième composant, pour leur entraînement relatif ;
  • la figure 2 représente, en vue de dessus, le sous-ensemble de la figure 1 en position assemblée ;
  • la figure 3 est une coupe transversale selon le plan de coupe AA de la figure 2 ;
  • la figure 4 est une coupe transversale selon le plan de coupe BB de la figure 2, passant par la bille reposant dans un puits d'un logement d'orientation que comporte le deuxième composant, le verrou étant représenté dans une position angulaire où il présente un logement complémentaire au-dessus de la bille ;
  • la figure 5 est un détail, en vue de dessus, du logement d'orientation que comporte le deuxième composant, en forme de secteur annulaire ;
  • la figure 6 est le développement d'une coupe de ce même logement, selon une surface de coupe cylindrique autour de l'axe commun au premier composant, au deuxième composant, et au verrou ;
  • la figure 6 est une vue de dessous, du verrou et des logements complémentaires, en forme de secteur annulaire, qu'il comporte.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will become apparent on reading the detailed description which follows, with reference to the appended drawings, where:
  • the figure 1 represents, schematically, in exploded perspective, a particular variant of a trim subassembly according to the invention, comprising a first component which is a middle part, under which is represented a second component which is a back, and a latch which is a split elastic ring, comprising an insert, which latch is intended to be inserted between the first component and the second component, the latter trapping between them a sealing and friction seal, the second component and the latch trapping together a ball which can rest in a well that includes one of the two, and which, in a phase of angular orientation adjustment between the first component and the second component, can rest on two complementary housings, carried one by the lock and the other by the second component, for their relative drive;
  • the figure 2 represents, in top view, the subset of the figure 1 in assembled position;
  • the figure 3 is a cross section along the section plane AA of the figure 2 ;
  • the figure 4 is a cross section along the section plane BB of the figure 2 , passing through the ball resting in a well of an orientation housing that the second component comprises, the lock being shown in an angular position where it has a complementary housing above the ball;
  • the figure 5 is a detail, in top view, of the orientation housing that the second component comprises, in the form of an annular sector;
  • the figure 6 is the development of a section of this same housing, along a cylindrical section surface around the axis common to the first component, to the second component, and to the lock;
  • the figure 6 is a bottom view of the lock and the additional housings, in the form of an annular sector, which it comprises.

Description détaillée des modes de réalisation préférésDetailed description of the preferred embodiments

L'invention se propose de réaliser un assemblage étanche et sécurisé de composants d'habillage avec un indexage angulaire facile à régler, et dans une position garantie, et ceci avec un nombre minimal de composants, et des coûts de fabrication modérés.The invention proposes to achieve a sealed and secure assembly of trim components with easy to adjust angular indexing, and in a guaranteed position, and this with a minimum number of components, and moderate manufacturing costs.

Les figures illustrent l'exemple non limitatif de l'indexage angulaire d'un fond par rapport à une carrure de montre.The figures illustrate the nonlimiting example of the angular indexing of a caseback relative to a watch caseband.

Description détaillée des modes de réalisation préférésDetailed description of the preferred embodiments

L'invention se propose de réaliser un assemblage étanche et sécurisé de composants d'habillage avec un indexage angulaire facile à régler, et dans une position garantie, et ceci avec un nombre minimal de composants, et des coûts de fabrication modérés.The invention proposes to achieve a sealed and secure assembly of trim components with easy to adjust angular indexing, and in a guaranteed position, and this with a minimum number of components, and moderate manufacturing costs.

Les figures illustrent l'exemple non limitatif de l'indexage angulaire d'un fond par rapport à une carrure de montre.The figures illustrate the nonlimiting example of the angular indexing of a caseback relative to a watch caseband.

L'invention concerne un sous-ensemble d'habillage 100 pour une pièce d'horlogerie, et plus particulièrement pour une montre, ou pour un bijou.The invention relates to a trim sub-assembly 100 for a timepiece, and more particularly for a watch, or for a piece of jewelry.

Ce sous-ensemble d'habillage 100 pour pièce d'horlogerie ou pour montre ou pour bijou comporte un premier composant 1 et un deuxième composant 2 comprimant ensemble au moins un joint d'étanchéité et de friction 9.This trim sub-assembly 100 for a timepiece or for a watch or for a jewel comprises a first component 1 and a second component 2 compressing together at least one sealing and friction seal 9.

Le sous-ensemble d'habillage 100 comporte encore, coaxial à ce premier composant 1 et ce deuxième composant 2, et interposé entre eux, un verrou 3 qui les solidarise par blocage axial du premier composant 1. Ce verrou 3 comporte une surface inférieure 38 qui est, en position assemblée du sous-ensemble d'habillage 100, au voisinage d'une surface supérieure 28 du deuxième composant 2.The trim sub-assembly 100 also comprises, coaxial with this first component 1 and this second component 2, and interposed between them, a lock 3 which secures them by axial locking of the first component 1. This lock 3 has a lower surface 38 which is, in the assembled position of the trim sub-assembly 100, in the vicinity of an upper surface 28 of the second component 2.

Selon l'invention, cette surface inférieure 38 et cette surface supérieure 28 coopèrent l'une avec l'autre pour enfermer entre elles une bille 6. Cette bille 6 est agencée pour occuper, dans une position statique de repos, un puits 261, que comporte un logement d'orientation 260 dans le deuxième composant 2 ou le verrou 3. La profondeur de ce puits 261 est supérieure au diamètre de la bille 6. Dans ce logement d'orientation 260, le puits 261 est encadré par des rainures 262, dont la profondeur est inférieure au diamètre de la bille 6, et qui sont limitées par des bordures de limitation 27. Lors d'une opération de réglage lors de laquelle on procède à l'indexation angulaire entre le premier composant 1 et le deuxième composant 2, on peut modifie la position dans l'espace du sous-ensemble 100, pour modifier la position de la bille 6 par rapport aux surface inférieure 38 et cette surface supérieure 28, et/ou soumettre la bille 6 en matériau ferro-magnétique à un champ magnétique. La bille 6 peut alors occuper, lors d'un tel réglage où elle est soumise au champ de gravité et/ou à un champ magnétique, à la fois un logement d'orientation 260 et un logement complémentaire 26 de profondeur inférieure au diamètre de la bille 6, que comporte le verrou 3 ou respectivement le deuxième composant 2, pour l'entraînement relatif entre le deuxième composant 2 et le verrou 3 par la bille 6 quand elle arc-boute simultanément sur une rainure 262 et un logement complémentaire 26.According to the invention, this lower surface 38 and this upper surface 28 cooperate with one another to enclose a ball 6 between them. This ball 6 is arranged to occupy, in a static rest position, a well 261, which comprises an orientation housing 260 in the second component 2 or the lock 3. The depth of this well 261 is greater than the diameter of the ball 6. In this orientation housing 260, the well 261 is framed by grooves 262, the depth of which is less than the diameter of the ball 6, and which are limited by limiting borders 27. During an adjustment operation during which angular indexing is carried out between the first component 1 and the second component 2 , one can modify the position in space of the sub-assembly 100, to modify the position of the ball 6 with respect to the lower surface 38 and this upper surface 28, and / or subject the ball 6 made of ferro-magnetic material to a magnetic field. The ball 6 can then occupy, during such an adjustment where it is subjected to the field of gravity and / or to a magnetic field, both an orientation housing 260 and an additional housing 26 of depth less than the diameter of the ball. ball 6, which the latch 3 or respectively the second component 2 comprises, for the relative drive between the second component 2 and the latch 3 by the ball 6 when it bends simultaneously on a groove 262 and a complementary housing 26.

Plus particulièrement, le premier composant 1 et le deuxième composant 2 sont sensiblement de révolution autour d'un même axe D, le premier composant 1 comporte une première surface 11 agencée pour coopérer de façon complémentaire avec une deuxième surface 21 que comporte le deuxième composant 2 de façon à comprimer avec elle cet au moins un joint d'étanchéité et de friction 9 interposé entre la première surface 11 et la deuxième surface 21. Le verrou 3 est de préférence également sensiblement de révolution autour de l'axe D, et est agencé pour solidariser le premier composant 1 avec le deuxième composant 2 par vissage et/ou maintien élastique dans une position de blocage axial selon la direction de l'axe D ; A cet effet, dans la variante non limitative illustrée par les figures, le verrou 3 comporte d'une part des premiers moyens de fixation 31 qui sont agencés pour coopérer avec des premiers moyens de fixation complémentaire 13 que comporte le premier composant 1, et comporte d'autre part des deuxièmes moyens de fixation ou d'appui 32 qui sont agencés pour coopérer avec des deuxièmes moyens de fixation ou d'appui complémentaire 23 que comporte le deuxième composant 2. Dans la variante illustrée, le verrou 3 coopère par vissage avec le premier composant 1, mais il pourrait aussi coopérer avec lui sous forme d'une liaison élastique, en baïonnette, ou similaire.More particularly, the first component 1 and the second component 2 are substantially of revolution about the same axis D, the first component 1 comprises a first surface 11 arranged to cooperate in a complementary manner with a second surface 21 which the second component 2 comprises. so as to compress with it this at least one sealing and friction seal 9 interposed between the first surface 11 and the second surface 21. The latch 3 is preferably also substantially of revolution about the axis D, and is arranged to secure the first component 1 with the second component 2 by screwing and / or resiliently holding in an axial locking position in the direction of the axis D; To this end, in the non-limiting variant illustrated by the figures, the lock 3 comprises on the one hand first fixing means 31 which are arranged to cooperate with first complementary fixing means 13 which the first component 1 comprises, and comprises on the other hand, second fixing or support means 32 which are arranged to cooperate with second fixing or complementary support means 23 which the second component 2 comprises. In the variant illustrated, the lock 3 cooperates by screwing with the first component 1, but it could also cooperate with it in the form of an elastic connection, bayonet, or the like.

Ainsi, la bille 6 est mobile librement entre la surface supérieure 28 et la surface inférieure 38, et est apte à occuper, dans une position statique de repos du sous-ensemble d'habillage 100 et sous l'effet du seul champ de gravité, un puits 261, lequel puits 261 est agencé pour loger entièrement la bille 6 sous le niveau de la surface supérieure 28 ou respectivement de la surface inférieure 38 ; ce puits 261 peut, dans une variante, contenir un élément résilient, tel que mousse ou ressort, pour amortir tout bruit de la bille quand on manipule le sous-ensemble 100. Et la bille 6 est apte à occuper, lors d'une opération de réglage lors de laquelle la bille 6 est soumise au champ de gravité et/ou à un champ magnétique, à la fois un logement d'orientation 260 et un tel logement complémentaire 26, pour l'entraînement relatif entre le deuxième composant 2 et le verrou 3 par la bille 6 à la façon d'une roue libre quand la bille 6 est en arc-boutement à la fois sur une rainure 262 et un logement complémentaire 26.Thus, the ball 6 is freely movable between the upper surface 28 and the lower surface 38, and is able to occupy, in a static rest position of the covering sub-assembly 100 and under the effect of the field of gravity alone, a well 261, which well 261 is arranged to entirely house the ball 6 below the level of the upper surface 28 or respectively of the lower surface 38; this well 261 may, in a variant, contain a resilient element, such as a foam or a spring, to damp any noise from the ball when the sub-assembly 100 is handled. And the ball 6 is able to occupy, during an operation adjustment during which the ball 6 is subjected to the field of gravity and / or to a magnetic field, both an orientation housing 260 and such a complementary housing 26, for the relative drive between the second component 2 and the lock 3 by the ball 6 in the manner of a freewheel when the ball 6 is braced on both a groove 262 and a complementary housing 26.

Plus particulièrement, le sous-ensemble d'habillage 100 comporte une pluralité de logements complémentaires 26.More particularly, the trim sub-assembly 100 comprises a plurality of complementary housings 26.

Plus particulièrement, sur chaque logement d'orientation 260, les rainures 262 sont limitées par des bordures de limitation 270 agencées pour interdire la sortie de la bille 6, et chaque logement complémentaire 26 est limité par des bords 27 agencés pour interdire, de la même façon, la sortie de la bille 6.More particularly, on each orientation housing 260, the grooves 262 are limited by limiting edges 270 arranged to prevent the exit of the ball 6, and each complementary housing 26 is limited by edges 27 arranged to prohibit, of the same way, the exit of the ball 6.

Dans la variante illustrée où les surfaces de coopération entre le premier composant 1, le deuxième composant 2, et le verrou 3 sont sensiblement de révolution autour d'un axe D commun, le logement d'orientation 260 et chaque logement complémentaire 26 occupe un secteur de révolution autour du même axe. Dans une autre variante non illustrée, le composant qui porte le logement d'orientation 260, soit le verrou 3 ou respectivement le deuxième composant 2, porte plusieurs tels logements d'orientation 260.In the illustrated variant where the surfaces of cooperation between the first component 1, the second component 2, and the latch 3 are substantially of revolution about a common axis D, the orientation housing 260 and each complementary housing 26 occupies a sector of revolution around the same axis. In another variant not shown, the component which carries the orientation housing 260, either the latch 3 or respectively the second component 2, carries several such orientation housing 260.

Plus particulièrement, le verrou 3 comporte une bague 5, qui est agencée pour recevoir, sur une partie seulement de sa périphérie, au moins un insert amovible 4 pour la mise en tension de la bague 5.More particularly, the lock 3 comprises a ring 5, which is arranged to receive, on only part of its periphery, at least one removable insert 4 for tensioning the ring 5.

Plus particulièrement, cet au moins un insert amovible 4 est insérable et extractible selon la direction de l'axe D, en la bague 5 comporte, de part et d'autre d'une fente qu'elle comporte, un logement 35, ou respectivement un tenon, agencé pour coopérer de façon complémentaire avec un tenon 42, ou respectivement un logement, que comporte un tel insert amovible 4 pour son maintien radial par rapport à l'axe D.More particularly, this at least one removable insert 4 is insertable and extractable in the direction of the axis D, in the ring 5 comprises, on either side of a slot which it comprises, a housing 35, or respectively a tenon, arranged to cooperate in a complementary manner with a tenon 42, or respectively a housing, which such a removable insert 4 comprises for its radial retention relative to the axis D.

Plus particulièrement, la bague 5 est une bague fendue élastique.More particularly, the ring 5 is an elastic split ring.

Plus particulièrement et non limitativement, et tel que visible dans la variante illustrée par les figures, les premiers moyens de fixation 31 sont constitués par un filetage agencé pour coopérer avec un taraudage, lequel constitue les premiers moyens de fixation complémentaire 13. Plus particulièrement, la bague 5 comporte le filetage 31, et l'insert amovible 4 est dépourvu de filetage pour permettre son insertion axiale une fois la bague 5 montée.More particularly and without limitation, and as visible in the variant illustrated by the figures, the first fixing means 31 consist of a thread arranged to cooperate with an internal thread, which constitutes the first complementary fixing means 13. More particularly, the ring 5 comprises the thread 31, and the removable insert 4 has no thread to allow its axial insertion once the ring 5 has been mounted.

Plus particulièrement, les deuxièmes moyens de fixation ou d'appui 32 sont constitués par une surface supérieure que comporte une collerette inférieure 34 que comporte le verrou 3, et les deuxièmes moyens de fixation ou d'appui complémentaire 23 sont constitués par une surface inférieure que comporte une collerette supérieure 24 que comporte le deuxième composant 4. Plus particulièrement, la collerette inférieure 34 et/ou la collerette supérieure 24 est élastique.More particularly, the second fastening or support means 32 are constituted by an upper surface which comprises a lower flange 34 which the latch 3 comprises, and the second fastening or complementary support means 23 consist of a lower surface which comprises an upper flange 24 which the second component 4 comprises. More particularly, the lower flange 34 and / or the upper flange 24 is elastic.

Plus particulièrement, au moins un joint d'étanchéité et de friction 9 est logé dans une gorge de joint 29 que comporte le deuxième composant 2 ou le premier composant 1.More particularly, at least one sealing and friction seal 9 is housed in a seal groove 29 that comprises the second component 2 or the first component 1.

Dans une variante avantageuse, et tel que visible sur les figures, le premier composant 1 est une carrure et le deuxième composant 2 est un fond.In an advantageous variant, and as visible in the figures, the first component 1 is a middle part and the second component 2 is a back.

Dans une autre variante, le premier composant 1 est une carrure et le deuxième composant 2 est un réhaut ou une lunette.In another variant, the first component 1 is a middle part and the second component 2 is a flange or a bezel.

Dans une autre variante encore, le premier composant 1 est une carrure ou un tube rapporté sur une carrure, et le deuxième composant 2 est une couronne ou une tige de couronne ou un poussoir.In yet another variant, the first component 1 is a caseband or a tube attached to a caseband, and the second component 2 is a crown or a crown stem or a pusher.

Dans une réalisation particulière, le verrou 3 comporte au moins un élément élastique, qui est agencé pour constituer des moyens de répulsion radiale tendant à plaquer l'un sur l'autre le premier composant 1 et le deuxième composant 2.In a particular embodiment, the lock 3 comprises at least one elastic element, which is arranged to constitute radial repulsion means tending to press the first component 1 and the second component 2 against one another.

L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie, notamment une montre 1000, comportant un tel sous-ensemble d'habillage 100.The invention also relates to a timepiece, in particular a watch 1000, comprising such a trim subassembly 100.

L'invention concerne encore un bijou comportant un tel sous-ensemble d'habillage 100.The invention also relates to a piece of jewelry comprising such a covering sub-assembly 100.

L'invention concerne encore un procédé d'assemblage d'un tel sous-ensemble d'habillage 100. Selon l'invention, on insère la bille 6 dans un logement d'orientation 260, on assemble le deuxième composant 2 avec le verrou 3, on positionne le au moins un joint d'étanchéité et de friction 9 entre le deuxième composant 2 et le premier composant 1, et on amène la bille 6 en coopération avec un logement complémentaire 26 en la soumettant à un champ magnétique et/ou en inversant sa position par rapport au champ de gravité, par exemple en retournant l'ensemble, et on amène la bille 6 en arc-boutement sur une rainure 262 par rotation relative entre le verrou 3 et le deuxième composant 2, de façon à pouvoir visser ensemble le verrou 3 et le premier composant 1, on effectue le vissage complet au couple préconisé entre le verrou 3 et le premier composant 1, puis on libère la bille 6, puis on oriente angulairement le deuxième composant 2 par rapport au premier composant 1 en l'entraînant dans le sens opposé au sens de vissage jusqu'à la position désirée.The invention also relates to a method of assembling such a covering sub-assembly 100. According to the invention, the ball 6 is inserted into an orientation housing 260, the second component 2 is assembled with the lock 3. , the at least one sealing and friction seal 9 is positioned between the second component 2 and the first component 1, and the ball 6 is brought into cooperation with a complementary housing 26 by subjecting it to a magnetic field and / or by reversing its position with respect to the field of gravity, for example by turning the assembly over, and the ball 6 is brought in overhanging on a groove 262 by relative rotation between the latch 3 and the second component 2, so as to be able to screw together the lock 3 and the first component 1, complete screwing is carried out at the recommended torque between the lock 3 and the first component 1, then the ball 6 is released, then the second component 2 is angularly oriented relative to the first component 1 by pulling it in the direction opposite to the screwing direction up to the desired position.

Plus particulièrement, pour procéder au démontage du sous-ensemble d'habillage 100, on soumet la bille 6 à un champ magnétique et/ou on inverse sa position par rapport au champ de gravité, on poursuit l'entraînement du deuxième composant 2 dans le sens opposé au sens de vissage jusqu'à ce que la bille 6 soit dans une position de coopération entre un logement complémentaire 26 et la rainure 262 opposée à celle qui a servi au vissage, pour l'entraînement du verrou 3 pour son dévissage du premier composant 1.More particularly, to proceed with the disassembly of the covering sub-assembly 100, the ball 6 is subjected to a magnetic field and / or its position is reversed with respect to the field of gravity, the drive of the second component 2 is continued in the direction opposite to the screwing direction until the ball 6 is in a position of cooperation between a complementary housing 26 and the groove 262 opposite to that which was used for screwing, for driving the bolt 3 for its unscrewing from the first component 1.

L'invention est apte à de nombreuses applications en horlogerie, par exemple pour une valve hélium sur une montre de plongée, ou encore pour des composants d'habillage tels qu'un bracelet, une boucle, un fermoir, ou autre. Il en est de même en bijouterie, pour effectuer la fermeture de boutons de manchette, de boucles d'oreilles, ou encore pour fixer des pierreries ou des éléments décorés conçus de manière amovible.The invention is suitable for numerous applications in horology, for example for a helium valve on a diving watch, or else for trim components such as a bracelet, a buckle, a clasp, or the like. The same is true in jewelry, for closing cufflinks, earrings, or even for attaching gems or decorated elements designed in a removable manner.

L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie ou montre 1000 comportant un tel sous-ensemble d'habillage 100.The invention also relates to a timepiece or watch 1000 comprising such a trim subassembly 100.

L'invention concerne encore un bijou comportant un tel sous-ensemble 100.The invention also relates to a piece of jewelry comprising such a sub-assembly 100.

L'invention permet d'assurer l'orientation parfaite d'un composant maintenu bloqué dans sa position de service.The invention makes it possible to ensure the perfect orientation of a component kept locked in its service position.

L'invention autorise, encore, la mise en coopération de composants antagonistes réalisés en matières de différentes natures, sans contrainte de dilatation frottement, élasticité, ou autre, sans nécessiter d'élément de fixation extérieur tel que vis ou similaire, sans pas de vis ni usinage risquant de fragiliser des matières particulières telles que céramiques, saphir, et similaires. Elle présente une très bonne résistance à un dévissage accidentel ou même volontaire par vibration ou du type Chapuis-chocs. L'invention permet aussi d'assurer l'interchangeabilité des composants, et, par conséquent, une personnalisation accrue des montres ou des bijoux des utilisateurs.The invention also allows the cooperation of antagonistic components made of materials of different natures, without constraint of expansion, friction, elasticity, or the like, without requiring an external fastening element such as a screw or the like, without any screws or machining which may weaken particular materials such as ceramics, sapphire, and the like. It has very good resistance to accidental or even voluntary unscrewing by vibration or of the Chapuis-shock type. The invention also makes it possible to ensure the interchangeability of the components, and, consequently, an increased personalization of the watches or the jewels of the users.

Cette invention est applicable aussi bien à des montres ou bijoux réalisés en matériaux précieux qu'à des réalisations de grande série comportant des composants de faible coût unitaire, notamment en matière plastique ou similaire.This invention is applicable both to watches or jewelry made of precious materials and to mass-produced productions comprising components of low unit cost, in particular in plastic or the like.

L'invention se prête bien aux cas où le sous-ensemble 100 comporte des composants réalisés dans des matériaux différents, avec des coefficients de dilatation différents, ou encore des matières fragiles, ou dures (céramique, saphir, pierres précieuses, gemmes, camées), qui n'autorisent pas des modes de fixation standard. Citons parmi des configurations classiques l'assemblage d'une carrure en or avec un fond saphir, ou encore une boîte entièrement en céramique, une combinaison métal-céramique, ou similaires. Les composants peuvent ainsi être réalisés en toutes sortes de matériaux : alliages métalliques, notamment précieux ou titrés, aciers inoxydables, alliages métalliques au moins partiellement amorphe, ou « Liquidmetal© » ou similaire, céramiques, saphir, minéraux, pierres dures, caoutchouc, matières plastiques et notamment élastomères thermoplastiques dits TPE dont notamment polyuréthane thermoplastique dit TPU, polycarbonates dits PC, chlorures de polyvinyle dits PVC, polyacétals ou polyoxyméthylène dit POM, silicone, « Nylon® », pour ne citer, non limitativement, que des matériaux usuels en construction horlogère et en bijouterie-joaillerie.The invention lends itself well to cases where the sub-assembly 100 comprises components made of different materials, with different expansion coefficients, or even fragile or hard materials (ceramic, sapphire, precious stones, gems, cameos). , which do not allow standard fixing methods. Among the classic configurations, we can cite the assembly of a gold caseband with a sapphire caseback, or an entirely ceramic case, a metal-ceramic combination, or the like. The components can thus be made of all kinds of materials: metal alloys, in particular precious or titrated, stainless steels, at least partially amorphous metal alloys, or "Liquidmetal ©" or similar, ceramics, sapphire, minerals, hard stones, rubber, materials. plastics and in particular thermoplastic elastomers called TPE including in particular thermoplastic polyurethane called TPU, polycarbonates called PC, polyvinyl chlorides called PVC, polyacetals or polyoxymethylene called POM, silicone, “Nylon®”, to name, without limitation, only the usual materials in construction watchmaking and jewelry.

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Sous-ensemble d'habillage (100) pour pièce d'horlogerie ou pour montre ou pour bijou comportant, coaxial à un premier composant (1) et un deuxième composant (2) comprimant ensemble au moins un joint d'étanchéité et de friction (9), et interposé entre eux, un verrou (3) les solidarisant par blocage axial dudit premier composant (1), et dont une surface inférieure (38) est, en position assemblée, au voisinage d'une surface supérieure (28) dudit deuxième composant (2), caractérisé en ce que ladite surface inférieure (38) est agencée pour coopérer avec ladite surface supérieure (28) pour enfermer une bille (6) agencée pour occuper, dans une position statique de repos, un puits (261) de profondeur supérieure au diamètre de ladite bille (6) que comporte un logement d'orientation (260) dans ledit deuxième composant (2) ou ledit verrou (3), et encadré par des rainures (262) de profondeur inférieure au diamètre de ladite bille (6) et limitées par des bordures de limitation (270), laquelle bille (6) peut occuper, lors d'un réglage où elle est soumise au champ de gravité et/ou à un champ magnétique, à la fois un logement d'orientation (260) et un logement complémentaire (26) de profondeur inférieure au diamètre de ladite bille (6), que comporte ledit verrou (3) ou respectivement ledit deuxième composant (2), pour l'entraînement relatif entre ledit deuxième composant (2) et ledit verrou (3) par ladite bille (6) quand elle arc-boute simultanément sur une dite rainure (262) et un dit logement complémentaire (26).Cladding sub-assembly (100) for a timepiece or for a watch or for a jewel comprising, coaxial with a first component (1) and a second component (2) compressing together at least one sealing and friction seal ( 9), and interposed between them, a lock (3) securing them by axial locking of said first component (1), and of which a lower surface (38) is, in the assembled position, in the vicinity of an upper surface (28) of said second component (2), characterized in that said lower surface (38) is arranged to cooperate with said upper surface (28) to enclose a ball (6) arranged to occupy, in a static rest position, a well (261) of depth greater than the diameter of said ball (6) that comprises an orientation housing (260) in said second component (2) or said latch (3), and framed by grooves (262) of depth less than the diameter of said ball (6) and limited by limiting borders (270), which ball (6) can occupy, during an adjustment where it is subjected to the field of gravity and / or to a magnetic field, both an orientation housing (260) and a complementary housing (26) of depth less than the diameter of said ball (6), which comprises said latch (3) or respectively said second component (2), for the relative drive between said second component (2) and said latch (3) by said ball (6) when it arcs -boute simultaneously on a said groove (262) and a said complementary housing (26). Sous-ensemble d'habillage (100) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ledit premier composant (1) et ledit deuxième composant (2) sont sensiblement de révolution autour d'un même axe (D), ledit premier composant (1) comportant une première surface (11) agencée pour coopérer de façon complémentaire avec une deuxième surface (21) que comporte ledit deuxième composant (2) de façon à comprimer ensemble le dit au moins un joint d'étanchéité et de friction (9) interposé entre ladite première surface (11) et ladite deuxième surface (21), ledit verrou (3) étant également sensiblement de révolution autour dudit axe (D), et étant agencé pour solidariser ledit premier composant (1) avec ledit deuxième composant (2) par vissage et/ou maintien élastique dans une position de blocage axial selon la direction dudit axe (D), ledit verrou (3) comportant d'une part des premiers moyens de fixation (31) agencés pour coopérer avec des premiers moyens de fixation complémentaire (13) que comporte ledit premier composant (1), et d'autre part des deuxièmes moyens de fixation ou d'appui (32) agencés pour coopérer avec des deuxièmes moyens de fixation ou d'appui complémentaire (23) que comporte ledit deuxième composant (2).Trim sub-assembly (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that said first component (1) and said second component (2) are substantially of revolution about the same axis (D), said first component (1 ) comprising a first surface (11) arranged to cooperate in a complementary manner with a second surface (21) which the said second component (2) comprises so as to compress together the said at least one sealing and friction seal (9) interposed between said first surface (11) and said second surface (21), said latch (3) also being substantially of revolution about said axis (D), and being arranged to secure said first component (1) with said second component (2) by screwing and / or resiliently holding in an axial locking position in the direction of said axis (D), said latch (3) comprising on the one hand first fixing means (31) arranged to cooperate with first complementary fixing means (13) that the said first component (1), and on the other hand second fixing or support means (32) arranged to cooperate with second means of attachment or complementary support (23) that comprises said second component (2). Sous-ensemble d'habillage (100) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que ladite bille (6) est mobile librement entre ladite surface supérieure (28) et ladite surface inférieure (38), et est apte à occuper, dans une position statique de repos dudit sous-ensemble d'habillage (100) et sous l'effet du seul champ de gravité, un dit puits (261), lequel puits (261) est agencé pour loger entièrement ladite bille (6) sous le niveau de ladite surface supérieure (28) ou respectivement de ladite surface inférieure (38), et en ce que ladite bille (6) est apte à occuper, lors d'une opération de réglage lors de laquelle ladite bille (6) est soumise au champ de gravité et/ou à un champ magnétique, à la fois un dit logement d'orientation (260) et un logement complémentaire (26) que comporte ledit verrou (3) ou respectivement ledit deuxième composant (2) et qui est de profondeur inférieure au diamètre de ladite bille (6), pour l'entraînement relatif entre ledit deuxième composant (2) et ledit verrou (3) par ladite bille (6) à la façon d'une roue libre quand ladite bille (6) est en arc-boutement à la fois sur une dite rainure (262)et un dit logement complémentaire (26).Cladding sub-assembly (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said ball (6) is freely movable between said upper surface (28) and said lower surface (38), and is able to occupy, in a static position of rest of said cladding sub-assembly (100) and under the effect of the gravity field alone, a said well (261), which well (261) is arranged to fully house said ball (6) under the level of said upper surface (28) or respectively of said lower surface (38), and in that said ball (6) is able to occupy, during an adjustment operation during which said ball (6) is subjected to the gravity field and / or a magnetic field, both a said orientation housing (260) and a complementary housing (26) that comprises said latch (3) or respectively said second component (2) and which is deep smaller than the diameter of said ball (6), for the relative drive between said second component (2) and ledi t lock (3) by said ball (6) in the manner of a freewheel when said ball (6) is braced on both a said groove (262) and a said complementary housing (26). Sous-ensemble d'habillage (100) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que ledit sous-ensemble d'habillage (100) comporte une pluralité de dits logements complémentaires (26).Trim sub-assembly (100) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said trim sub-assembly (100) comprises a plurality of said additional housings (26). Sous-ensemble d'habillage (100) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que, sur chaque dit logement d'orientation (260), lesdites rainures (262) sont limitées par lesdites bordures de limitation (270) agencées pour interdire la sortie de ladite bille (6), et en ce que chaque logement complémentaire (26) est limité par des bords (27) agencés pour interdire la sortie de ladite bille (6).Trim sub-assembly (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that , on each said orientation housing (260), said grooves (262) are limited by said limiting edges (270) arranged to prevent the exit of said ball (6), and in that each complementary housing (26) is limited by edges (27) arranged to prevent the exit of said ball (6). Sous-ensemble d'habillage (100) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que ledit verrou (3) comporte une bague (5) agencée pour recevoir, sur une partie seulement de sa périphérie, au moins un insert amovible (4) de mise en tension de ladite bague (5).Cladding sub-assembly (100) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said lock (3) comprises a ring (5) arranged to receive, on only part of its periphery, at least one insert removable (4) for tensioning said ring (5). Sous-ensemble d'habillage (100) selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que ledit au moins un insert amovible (4) est insérable et extractible selon la direction dudit axe (D), en en ce que ladite bague (5) comporte, de part et d'autre d'une fente qu'elle comporte, un logement (35), ou respectivement un tenon, agencé pour coopérer de façon complémentaire avec un tenon (42), ou respectivement un logement, que comporte un dit insert amovible (4) pour son maintien radial par rapport audit axe (D).Covering sub-assembly (100) according to claim 6, characterized in that said at least one removable insert (4) is insertable and extractable in the direction of said axis (D), in that said ring (5) comprises , on either side of a slot that it comprises, a housing (35), or respectively a tenon, arranged to cooperate in a complementary manner with a tenon (42), or respectively a housing, which comprises a said removable insert (4) for its radial retention relative to said axis (D). Sous-ensemble d'habillage (100) selon la revendication 6 ou 7, caractérisé en ce que ladite bague (5) est une bague fendue élastique.Cladding sub-assembly (100) according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that said ring (5) is an elastic split ring. Sous-ensemble d'habillage (100) selon la revendication 2 et l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que lesdits premiers moyens de fixation (31) sont constitués par un filetage agencé pour coopérer avec un taraudage constituant lesdits premiers moyens de fixation complémentaire (13).Cladding sub-assembly (100) according to claim 2 and one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that said first fixing means (31) consist of a thread arranged to cooperate with an internal thread constituting said first means additional fixation (13). Sous-ensemble d'habillage (100) selon la revendication 9, et selon la revendication 6 ou 7, caractérisé en ce que ladite bague (5) comporte ledit filetage (31), et en ce que ledit insert (amovible (4) est dépourvu de filetage.Trim sub-assembly (100) according to claim 9, and according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that said ring (5) comprises said thread (31), and in that said insert (removable (4) is without thread. Sous-ensemble d'habillage (100) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce que lesdits deuxièmes moyens de fixation ou d'appui (32) sont constitués par une surface supérieure que comporte une collerette inférieure (34) que comporte ledit verrou (3), et en ce que lesdits deuxièmes moyens de fixation ou d'appui complémentaire (23) sont constitués par une surface inférieure que comporte une collerette supérieure (24) que comporte ledit deuxième composant (4).Covering sub-assembly (100) according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that said second fixing or support means (32) consist of an upper surface which comprises a lower flange (34) which comprises said lock (3), and in that said second fixing or complementary support means (23) consist of a lower surface which comprises an upper flange (24) which said second component (4) comprises. Sous-ensemble d'habillage (100) selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que ladite collerette inférieure (34) et/ou ladite collerette supérieure (24) est élastique.Trim sub-assembly (100) according to claim 11, characterized in that said lower flange (34) and / or said upper flange (24) is elastic. Sous-ensemble d'habillage (100) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 12, caractérisé en ce que au moins un dit joint d'étanchéité et de friction (9) est logé dans une gorge de joint (29) que comporte ledit deuxième composant (2) ou ledit premier composant (1).Covering sub-assembly (100) according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that at least one said sealing and friction seal (9) is housed in a seal groove (29) which said said second component (2) or said first component (1). Sous-ensemble d'habillage (100) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 13, caractérisé en ce que ledit premier composant (1) est une carrure et ledit deuxième composant (2) est un fond.Trim sub-assembly (100) according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that said first component (1) is a middle part and said second component (2) is a bottom. Sous-ensemble d'habillage (100) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 13, caractérisé en ce que ledit premier composant (1) est une carrure et ledit deuxième composant (2) est un réhaut ou une lunette.Trim sub-assembly (100) according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that said first component (1) is a middle part and said second component (2) is a flange or a bezel. Sous-ensemble d'habillage (100) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 13, caractérisé en ce que ledit premier composant (1) est une carrure ou un tube rapporté sur une carrure, et ledit deuxième composant (2) est une couronne ou une tige de couronne ou un poussoir.Trim sub-assembly (100) according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that said first component (1) is a middle part or a tube attached to a middle part, and said second component (2) is a crown or a crown stem or a pusher. Sous-ensemble d'habillage (100) selon des revendications 1 à 16, caractérisé en ce que ledit verrou (3) comporte au moins un élément élastique agencé pour constituer des moyens de répulsion radiale tendant à plaquer l'un sur l'autre ledit premier composant (1) et ledit deuxième composant (2).Cladding sub-assembly (100) according to claims 1 to 16, characterized in that said lock (3) comprises at least one elastic element arranged to constitute radial repulsion means tending to press said one against the other. first component (1) and said second component (2). Montre (1000) comportant un sous-ensemble d'habillage (100) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 17.Watch (1000) comprising a trim sub-assembly (100) according to one of claims 1 to 17. Bijou comportant un sous-ensemble d'habillage (100) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 17.Jewel comprising a trim sub-assembly (100) according to one of claims 1 to 17. Procédé d'assemblage d'un sous-ensemble d'habillage (100) selon la revendication 9, et selon l'une des revendications 1 à 17, caractérisé en ce que l'on insère ladite bille (6) dans un dit logement d'orientation (260), en ce que l'on assemble ledit deuxième composant (2) avec ledit verrou (3), en ce qu'on positionne ledit au moins un joint d'étanchéité et de friction (9) entre ledit deuxième composant (2) et ledit premier composant (1), et ce qu'on amène ladite bille (6) en coopération avec un dit logement complémentaire (26) en la soumettant à un champ magnétique et/ou en inversant sa position par rapport au champ de gravité, en ce qu'on amène ladite bille (6) en arc-boutement sur une dite rainure (262) par rotation relative entre ledit verrou (3) et ledit deuxième composant (2), de façon à pouvoir visser ensemble ledit verrou (3) et ledit premier composant (1), en ce qu'on effectuant le vissage complet au couple préconisé entre ledit verrou (3) et ledit premier composant (1), puis en ce qu'on libère ladite bille (6), puis en ce qu'on oriente angulairement ledit deuxième composant (2) par rapport audit premier composant (1) en l'entraînant dans le sens opposé au sens de vissage jusqu'à la position désirée.A method of assembling a cladding sub-assembly (100) according to claim 9, and according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that said ball (6) is inserted into said housing d orientation (260), in that said second component (2) is assembled with said lock (3), in that said at least one sealing and friction seal (9) is positioned between said second component (2) and said first component (1), and that said ball (6) is brought into cooperation with a said complementary housing (26) by subjecting it to a magnetic field and / or by reversing its position with respect to the field of gravity, in that said ball (6) is brought in arching on a said groove (262) by relative rotation between said latch (3) and said second component (2), so as to be able to screw together said latch (3) and said first component (1), by carrying out the complete screwing at the recommended torque between said lock (3) and said first component (1), then in that said ball (6) is released, then in that said second component (2) is angularly oriented with respect to said first component (1) by driving it in the direction opposite to the screwing direction until the desired position. Procédé d'assemblage selon la revendication 20, caractérisé en ce que, pour procéder au démontage dudit sous-ensemble d'habillage (100), on soumet ladite bille (6) à un champ magnétique et/ou on inverse sa position par rapport au champ de gravité, on poursuit l'entraînement dudit deuxième composant (2) dans le sens opposé au sens de vissage jusqu'à ce que ladite bille (6) soit dans une position de coopération entre un dit logement complémentaire (26) et la rainure (262) opposée à celle qui a servi au vissage, pour l'entraînement dudit verrou (3) pour son dévissage dudit premier composant (1).Assembly method according to Claim 20, characterized in that , in order to proceed with the dismantling of said cladding sub-assembly (100), said ball (6) is subjected to a magnetic field and / or its position is reversed with respect to the field of gravity, the drive of said second component (2) is continued in the direction opposite to the screwing direction until said ball (6) is in a position of cooperation between said complementary housing (26) and the groove (262) opposite to that which was used for screwing, for driving said lock (3) for its unscrewing of said first component (1).
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