JP2006520472A - Device enabling the reversal and exchange of the watch, especially in relation to the support - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention aims to provide a device for adapting different watch movements on a single band so that the watch can be quickly replaced or reversed without opening the band or the torso. The purpose of this is for a watch case or the like in a support element which allows the introduction and removal of a reversible and replaceable object (400) through the side opening (1000) with the lateral side (1000) open. In a device that allows the reversal and exchange of an object, the lateral opening is fitted in a coordinated manner on the open lateral side (1000) of the support element (200), thus unraveling the support element (200). Closure means (500) is included for holding the invertible and replaceable object (400) within the support element (200), closed by a portion (401) of the invertible and replaceable object (400) that performs Is achieved by the equipment. The device allows a bandless (100) solution that can be adapted by securing the clip (300) within the part (202, 203) of the support element (200), thus utilizing the whole as a set of accessories. can do.

Description

  The present invention relates to the field of jewelery and watches, and more particularly to a device that enables the reversal and replacement of objects, in particular watches, in relation to a support.

  As the market for modular watches is growing rapidly, more and more watchmakers offer products based on the use of modules.

  The functional modules of a modular watch are in particular a band, a watch case and a support element. For these functional modules, of course, all the components that form part of a series of decorative elements that can be specifically positioned on the functional modules are added. Thus, a watch user seeking a modular device can change the watch according to his / her own wishes.

  Watch bands generally fit the watch case through a fastening element such as a machine screw or spring bar that is enclosed in the lug of the case that surrounds the wrist and supports the body on which the movement is operating. It is an accessory set that can be made.

  In order to introduce and fix the watch case on the support, the watch case is introduced laterally into the case support that forms the support closed by the lever. Japanese Patent Publication No. 2001091672 It is known to utilize an apparatus as illustrated therein. Once this lever is immobilized, the watch case is completely surrounded by the support and is thus fixed.

  Such a device is fragile around the pivot point of the lever and is difficult to manufacture. In fact, rotation of the closing lever around a small diameter rod can cause accidental escape of the rod, and in the worst case the rod breaks, thus opening the lever and thus An accidental escape of the watch case can be caused.

  The main drawback of this device is the brittleness of the components that require high accuracy and thus high production costs.

  The object of the present invention is to provide a device which is easy to operate, reliable, reinforced and which allows lateral introduction and removal of a watch case carrying a watch movement in particular in relation to a support. is there.

  The purpose of this is for a watch case or the like in a support element which allows the introduction and removal of a reversible and replaceable object (400) through the side opening (1000) with the lateral side (1000) open. In a device that allows the reversal and exchange of an object, this side opening is fitted in a coordinated manner on the open lateral side of the support element, thus providing a reversing function of the support element. This is achieved by a device that is closed by a part and includes a closing means for holding the invertible and replaceable object in the support element.

  The device according to the invention, which enables the reversal and exchange of the watch case in particular in relation to the open support element, advantageously has a support element such as a band, for example an open body, a watch case and at least one closing push. Consists of buttons.

  The watch case is introduced laterally into its support and is integrated with the support by at least one closing push button that immobilizes the entire device when the case reaches the end of the stroke in its housing. It becomes. The assembling of the barrel with respect to the band is carried out conventionally, for example using screws that secure the band to the support element.

  In a typical example, a user can use a clip-type clock or a small bedside clock instead of a wristwatch.

  The device which is the object of the present invention has a watch case or an assembly of two cases that can be reversed and exchanged.

  The invention will be better understood from the following exemplary description with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  In particular in relation to the support, the device that allows the reversal and exchange of the watch is a watch case (400-FIG. 1), a “U” shaped support (200) into which the case (400) is introduced laterally. -Fig. 1), consisting of at least one closing push button (500-Fig. 1) and a band (100-Fig. 2) for immobilizing the device.

  FIG. 2 exemplifies a collection of elements that make up the device, in the case of a wristwatch, in particular with respect to the support, in which the timepiece movement (404) is inserted, enabling the reversal and exchange of the timepiece.

  The support elements (200) illustrated in detail in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 are connected to each other by a curved portion (204), thus giving the support (200) a “U” or “C” shape. It has two straight parts (202, 203). The straight portions (202, 203) are housed with grooves (210) and push buttons (500) that allow the introduction of the end (111-FIG. 10) of the band (100) over its entire outer length. A cavity (201) on the upper surface.

  The interior of the support element (200) has a semi-circular milling (208) called a rail in which the push button (500) compresses the spring (840) into the cavity (201). After being introduced, the cavity (812) orthogonal to the cavity (201) is machined to allow the introduction of a guiding small plate (820) that will be secured to the push button (500) by a screw (830). ing.

  The side of the support (200) (1000-FIG. 5) remains open to allow the introduction of the watch case (400).

  The watch case (400) illustrated in FIG. 7 has two straight sides (410, 420) connected to each other by two curved sides (401, 430). Semicircular bosses (402) are milled on the sides (410, 420, 430) for introduction into the rail (208) to guide the watch case (400).

  The boss (402) carries on its side (410, 420) a vertical recess (403) that allows the introduction of a guide plate (820), which is within the support element (200). The purpose is to immobilize the watch case (400).

  Note that side (401) carries no boss (402) and fits in a coordinated manner on the open side (1000) of support element (200).

  FIG. 8 shows a back side (950), two sides (960, 970) and a front side (950), in particular of a rectangular surface, occupied by a guide pin (903) for introduction into the closing push button (500). ) Is illustrated.

  Note that the central orifice (902) for receiving the fixation screw (830) passes through the guide plate (820).

  The front surface (950) of the guide plate (820) is machined such that the side surface (960) has a straight portion (900) that is shorter than the straight portion (911) of the side surface (970) on the opposite side. Has been processed. This machining is obtained by gradually increasing the radius of curvature (904) of the side surface (960) to the radius of curvature (912) of the side surface (970). As a result of this machining, an asymmetric edge (907) is obtained in relation to the upper surface (908) of the guiding small plate (820), and the edge (907) is formed by the side surface (970) of the watch case (400). ) Of the boss (402), and when the guiding small plate (820) is introduced into the groove (403) of the boss (402), the side surface (960) immobilizes the watch case (400). To help.

  The closing push button (500) as illustrated in FIG. 9 has an upper surface (505) to be pressed by the user to release the device, a spring (which maintains the push button (500) in the immobilization position of the device. 840) is housed in the lower surface (506), the guidance small plate (820) is housed in the front surface (503) with the milling (507), the stroke limiting screw (860-FIG. 6). ) Has a back surface (504) with a gap (520) housed therein and two side surfaces (501, 502) connecting the back and front surfaces of the push button (500).

  The milling machine (507) has in its center a boring (521) intended to receive the pin (903) of the guiding small plate (820), and this boring (521) has a fixing screw. It should be pointed out that the end of (830) is provided with a central orifice (508) that is housed therein.

  The band (100) is particularly conventional. Its end (111) is introduced into the straight part (202, 203) of the support element (200), in particular by means of a fixing plate (110) and screws (205) as illustrated in FIG. Is retained.

  The compression spring (840) is introduced into an extension (890-FIG. 6) of the cavity (201) that is dedicated and positioned on the straight portions (202, 203) of the support element (200).

  Closing push buttons (500) are disposed on springs (840), and these springs (840) are introduced into the push buttons (500) through the lower face (506) of these push buttons. It will be.

  By pressing the top surface (505) of the push button (500), the cavity (880-FIG. 6) in the clearance (520) of the push button (500) is positioned in front of the travel limit screw (860). The spring (840) is compressed, thus introducing the screw (860) into the cavity (880) prevents the push button (500) from escaping from the cavity (201) and compresses the spring (840). It is possible to maintain the state and limit the travel of the push button (500) from one wall of the cavity (880) to the other. When the push button (500) is pushed into its internal working position, the upper wall of the cavity (880) abuts the screw (860), while the lower wall of the cavity (880) pushes the push button (500) into its external rest position. When it is released, it hits the screw (860).

  When the push button (500) is in its rest position, the clearance (507) of the push button (500) is positioned over the cavity (812) of the straight portions (202, 203) of the support element (200), thus It is possible to introduce a guiding small plate (820) positioned by a pin (903) of the small plate (820) inserted into the cavity (521) of the push button (500). At this time, the whole is integrated by a screw (830).

  The face (970) of the small plate (820) is said to be positioned on the side (1000) of the support element (200) such that the radius (912) of the small plate (820) corresponds to the radius of the guide (208). Please note that.

  The watch case (400) is introduced from the open side (1000) of the support element (200) by placing a straight lateral portion of the guide (402) into the rail (208). At this time, the rail uses the guide (402) to guide the introduction of the case (400).

  The lateral portion of the guide (402) is introduced into the guiding small plate (820) and moves in the rail (208) and hits the edge (907) of the small plate (820), which is a spring ( 840) has the effect of pushing the push button (500) back to its internal working position.

  When the small plate (820) and the groove (403) are aligned, the spring (840) pushes the push button (500) to its rest position, which pushes the face (860) of the small plate (820). It has the effect of being opposed to the inner edge of the groove (403) and thus immobilizing the watch case (400) in the support element (200).

  In the locked position of the watch case (400), the part (401) that does not have a guide and is not machined is adapted in a coordinated manner to the open open side (1000) of the support element (200), and thus the support. It fulfills the function of (200).

  To release the device, the push button (500) is simultaneously pressed so that the guide (402) can be introduced into the rounded portion (904) of the guide plate (820). Thus, the guide (402) can guide the case (400) in the pulling direction.

  In one embodiment, a device that allows the reversal and exchange of an object such as a watch case in a support element has two watch cases (400) integrated back to back in relation to each other.

  In particular, in the case illustrated by FIG. 11, the device enabling the reversal and exchange of the watch in relation to the support is a band (100) for the purpose of mounting the watch as an accessory set or as a bedside watch Note that it has a clip (300) that replaces). The clip (300) is, for example, fixed to one of the straight portions (202, 203) of the support element (200) and extends toward the opposite portion, and the case (400) is inserted into the support element (200). At that point, it will hit the back of this case. In order to be used as a bedside watch, other shapes of support elements (200) can be considered.

Fig. 2 represents a perspective view of the components of the present invention that are not assembled. FIG. 2 represents a perspective view of the components of the present invention assembled and secured to a band. FIG. 4 represents a perspective view of a support element having an assembled closure push button and an exploded view second closure push button. Fig. 4 represents an enlarged view of the closing push button represented in the exploded view of Fig. 3; FIG. 4 represents a top view of a support element having two closing push buttons assembled. FIG. 6 represents a cross-sectional view along the axis AA ′ of FIG. 5 after installation of the closing push button in the support element. Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of a watch case with a watch movement inserted therein. A small plate for guidance is shown in a perspective view. The pushbutton for closure is represented by a perspective view. Fig. 4 represents a bottom perspective view of an assembly of bands and support elements. The perspective view of the clip type timepiece which is one modification of the present invention is represented.

Claims (12)

  Inversion of an object (400) such as a watch case in a support element (200) that allows the side (1000) to open and allow the introduction and removal of the object (400) through the side opening (1000) And in the device enabling exchange, the open lateral side of the support element (200) having closing means that allow the lateral opening to hold the inverted and exchangeable object (400) itself. (1000) being closed by a part (401) of the invertible and replaceable object (400) to be fitted in a harmonious manner, the closing means itself being a support element (200) At least one guiding small plate (820) disposed within a rail (208) positioned on the inner circumference of the rail, the small plate (820), on the one hand, A cross-sectional shape that allows a complete introduction of the object (400) into the holding element (200), while maintaining the object (400) firmly in the support element (200) by a click action. A device, characterized in that it has a front surface (950).   The object (400) has a boss (402) on its side (410, 420, 430) for introduction into the rail (208), the boss (402) being supported by the object. Having at least one vertical recess (403) to allow introduction of the guiding small plate (820) when fully sliding in the element, the side surface of the small plate (820) Object (400) such as a watch case among support elements (200) according to claim 1, characterized in that (970) has a radius of curvature intended to immobilize the object (400). ) Device that enables reversal and exchange.   The support element (200) has two parts (202, 203), at least one of which has a cavity (201), in which a push button integrated with the guiding small plate (820) ( 500. Device for enabling reversal and exchange of an object (400) such as a watch case in a support element (200) according to claim 2, characterized in that 500) is to be accommodated.   Two push buttons (500) positioned on the first and second portions (202, 203) of the support element (200), respectively, and pressure is applied to the two push buttons (500) simultaneously; 4. Inversion of an object (400) such as a watch case in a support element (200) according to claim 3, characterized in that the object (400) can be separated from the support element (200) when applied. And a device that allows exchange.   Object (such as a watch case) in a support element (200) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the invertible and replaceable object (400) has a generally circular shape. 400) A device that allows reversal and exchange.   Watch in a support element (200) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the reversible and exchangeable object (400) has two watch cases integrated with each other. A device that allows reversal and replacement of an object (400) such as a case.   7. Support element (200) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the inversion and exchangeable object (400) has at least one decorative element on one side. An object that can be reversed and exchanged for an object (400) such as a watch case.   8. Support case (200) according to claim 1, characterized in that the support element (200) has the shape of “U” or “C”. A device that allows the reversal and exchange of the object (400).   Reversal of an object (400) such as a watch case in a support element (200) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support element (200) is an open body of a wristwatch. And a device that allows exchange.   A timepiece comprising the device according to claim 1.   A watch case constituting a reversible and replaceable element of the device according to claim 1.   The timepiece case according to claim 11, comprising a set of two cases integrated back to back.

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