WO2012100833A1 - Watchstrap having links and method for assembling same - Google Patents

Watchstrap having links and method for assembling same Download PDF

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WO2012100833A1
WO2012100833A1 PCT/EP2011/051190 EP2011051190W WO2012100833A1 WO 2012100833 A1 WO2012100833 A1 WO 2012100833A1 EP 2011051190 W EP2011051190 W EP 2011051190W WO 2012100833 A1 WO2012100833 A1 WO 2012100833A1
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Charles-André VOSER
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Roventa-Henex S.A. Fabrique D'horlogerie
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    • 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
    • A44C5/02—Link constructions
    • A44C5/025—Link constructions with links threaded on a band

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  • the present invention relates to a link bracelet, the links may be made of a brittle material such as ceramic.
  • the present invention also relates to a method of assembling such a bracelet.
  • the document CH 576759 describes a bracelet consisting of a flexible band for assembling without hinges the links of the bracelet.
  • the links have in their middle part a T-milling in which passes the flexible band. This device allows slidingly mounting links on the band.
  • the links can then be locked on the band by means of axial or transverse screws.
  • This device allows to make bracelets of attractive aesthetics because the armature of the bracelet remains hidden and it is not used hinges.
  • the link was made of a brittle material such as ceramics.
  • the rigidity of maintaining the links by screwing on the flexible band associated with the transverse rigidity of the band would require the ceramic links to absorb the bulk of some shocks resulting from daily use of the bracelet. Ceramic is a non-deformable and brittle material. The shock can then produce a peeling or breaking of this aesthetic element.
  • An object of the present invention is therefore to overcome these disadvantages, by proposing a link bracelet to retain the aesthetic advantages conferred by the use of a flexible band by offering better guarantees against shocks for links made in a brittle material, such as ceramic.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a bracelet with links to facilitate the adjustment of the length of the bracelet.
  • a bracelet comprising a flexible band and a plurality of links each having a central portion and two side portions defining a housing opening receiving said flexible band.
  • the flexible strip is made of an elastomer material and has a thickness sufficient to allow the links to be assembled on the flexible strip by transverse fastening means arranged to penetrate at least one of the parts of the link and in the flexible band.
  • the bracelet has a better shock absorption capacity.
  • the assembly is less rigid in its lateral, longitudinal and torsional deformations.
  • the energy of a shock is thus transmitted from the link to the flexible elastomer strip where the shock is damped.
  • the aesthetic element, if it is a brittle material such as ceramic is, accordingly, less subject to chipping or broken.
  • the flexible band carries the links to its surface and maintains the transverse fastening means in its thickness.
  • the flexible strip may comprise facing the central part of the links, openings, and on each of its longitudinal edges, through transverse orifices opening into said openings, the transverse fastening means being arranged to penetrate in at least one of the parts of the link and in at least one of the transverse orifices of the flexible strip opposite.
  • the central portion of said links may comprise at least one foot arranged to penetrate into one of the openings of the flexible band, said foot comprising at least one transverse hole facing a transverse hole of the flexible strip, the transverse fixing means being arranged to each enter a transverse hole of said foot and in the transverse orifice of the flexible strip opposite.
  • the link has two solid side portions and a hollow central portion so as to have a substantially U-shaped cross section defining a housing in which is placed the flexible band.
  • the flexible strip may comprise, on each of its longitudinal edges, transverse orifices, and each lateral portion of the links may comprise at least one transverse hole facing a transverse orifice of the flexible strip.
  • the transverse fastening means being arranged to each enter a transverse hole of the lateral parts of the links and in the transverse orifice of the flexible strip opposite.
  • the transverse attachment means of the links to the flexible strip may be pins, the transverse holes of the lateral portions of the links being through, and the transverse holes of the flexible strip being cylindrical orifices through which the diameter is substantially smaller than the diameter of the section of the pins.
  • the transverse fastening means may be strips.
  • at least one of the holes transverse side portions of the links may be through, the other may be a blind hole, and the transverse holes of the flexible strip may be through cylindrical orifices whose diameter is substantially less than the diameter of the section of the bars.
  • the transverse fastening means may be screws.
  • the transverse holes of the lateral parts of the links are through, and the transverse holes of the flexible band are blind holes.
  • said link may have a solid central portion constituting the foot and two hollow side portions so as to have a cross section having substantially T-shaped defining a housing opening in which is located said band flexible, said openings of the flexible strip receiving the central parts of the links.
  • the bracelet may further comprise closure elements arranged to cooperate with each link and the transverse fastening means of said link to close on the flexible band the housing opening of said link.
  • the links may be made of a brittle material such as ceramic, titanium carbide (TiC), tungsten carbide (WC), graphite, glass, sapphire, or semi-precious stones.
  • a brittle material such as ceramic, titanium carbide (TiC), tungsten carbide (WC), graphite, glass, sapphire, or semi-precious stones.
  • the elastomer in which the flexible strip is made is chosen from the group comprising polyurethanes, thermoplastic polyurethanes, silicones, nitrile butadiene rubbers (NBR), natural rubbers (NR).
  • the present invention also relates to a method of assembling a bracelet as defined above, characterized in that the links are assembled on the flexible band by transverse fastening means, the flexible band being made in an elastomeric material and having a thickness sufficient to allow said transverse attachment means to penetrate at least one of the side portions of the link and into the flexible band.
  • FIG. 1 represents an exploded perspective view of the various elements of a variant of a bracelet according to the invention ready to be assembled
  • FIG. 2 represents a perspective view of a flexible elastomer strip having openings
  • FIG. 3 represents a top view of an elastomeric flexible band and pins
  • FIG. 4 represents an exploded perspective view of different elements of another variant of a bracelet according to the invention for a link ready to be assembled with a closure element
  • FIG. 5 represents a sectional view of the link variant assembled with a closure element used in the variant of FIG. 4;
  • FIG. 6 represents a sectional view of a bracelet consisting of links according to the variant of FIG. 5;
  • FIG. 7 represents a sectional view of another variant of the link, and
  • FIG. 8 shows a sectional view of another variant of the link.
  • each link 28 has a hollow central portion 30 and two solid side portions 32, 34, which, once the links are placed side by side, define, on each of the arms 12, 14, an inner housing opening 20, 22 respectively .
  • Each inner housing 20, 22 has substantially the shape of a U in which is placed a flexible strip 16, 18 respectively.
  • each flexible strip 16, 18 is made of an elastomeric material, such as polyurethane, and has a thickness sufficient to allow the links 28 to be assembled on the corresponding flexible strip 16, 18 by means of transverse fastening means arranged to penetrate into at least one of the lateral portions 32, 34 of the links 28 and into the corresponding flexible strip 16, 18.
  • to enter an element means to enter the element so as to cross partially or totally said element.
  • the transverse fastening means are pins 24, 26.
  • Each flexible strip 16, 18 comprises, on each of its longitudinal edges, a plurality of cylindrical orifices 36, transverse and through , whose diameter is substantially smaller than the diameter of the section of the pins 24, 26.
  • each lateral portion 32, 34 of the links 28 comprises two transverse holes 38, each hole 38 being opposite a transverse orifice 36 of the flexible strip 16, 18, to allow the passage of the pins 24, 26, transversely to the axis of the bracelet and attach the links 28 to the flexible strips 16, 18 respectively.
  • the ends of the pins 24, 26 can be chamfered.
  • the pins may present, locally, at least one asperity such as a boss or a knurling, a groove or a groove ensuring the maintenance of the pin in the cylindrical orifice through the flexible strip by the pressure of the elastomeric material on the asperity.
  • each cylindrical through orifice may locally have at least one narrowing of its diameter ensuring by pressure maintaining the pin in said cylindrical orifice through the flexible strip.
  • the bracelet is assembled according to an assembly method comprising the following steps:
  • the bracelet With the elastic characteristics of a material such as silicone to make the flexible band 16, 18, it is also possible to consider an economical variant of the bracelet permanently securing the arms 12 and 14 by a clasp 10 fixed.
  • the bracelet is passed to the wrist by the hand while the flexible strips 16, 18 are stretched and the adjacent links spaced apart from each other along the axis of the flexible strips 16, 18. Then, when the bracelet is on the wrist, the flexible strips 16, 18 exert a restoring force on all the links of the arms 12, 14.
  • the bracelet takes up the dimension of its adjustment, that is to say, adjusted, typically, to the size of the wrist.
  • strip of elastomeric material retains its flexibility despite the thickness required for the transverse orifices 36. This is not possible with a metal strip that would, of course, lose this characteristic.
  • the use of a strip of elastomeric material therefore extends the attachment means of the links and thus also improves the aesthetics of the ceramic bracelet by means of fixing more discreet than by screwing.
  • a thicker band 16, 18 thicker also reduces the contact of the links 28 on the skin and reduces the risk of pinching between two links.
  • the contact with an elastomer material is also much more pleasant because softer. It also offers a better thermal resistance compared to a metal strip which also contributes to a better comfort of use.
  • a strip 16, 18 made of an elastomeric material is easily adjustable in length compared to a flexible metal strip. It is possible to make transverse notches 44 in the flexible strips 16, 18 in order to define breakable zones 46. Assuming that the exploded elements of FIG. 1 are mounted, it is possible to follow the step of a watchmaker to adjust the length of the bracelet according to the present invention.
  • the watchmaker can remove as many links as there are breakable zones. In our description, if the watchmaker wishes to remove a link 28, he proceeds first by dismounting the pins 40, 48, 50. The pins 40, 48 are associated for example with the link 28, the pin 50 being mounted at its ends in the holes 52, 54. The bracelet is then opened. The watchmaker removes the link 28.
  • the flexible band 16 overflows the arm 12 of the bracelet.
  • the watchmaker reduces the length of the flexible band 16 by the equivalent length of a link by cutting the flexible band 16 according to the notch 44 in order to remove the breakable section 46.
  • it closes the bracelet by passing the pin 40 through the hole 52, the orifice 36 of the flexible band 16 and finally through the hole 54. In this way, the link 28 and pins 40, 48 are removed and the bracelet is closed and adjusted in length.
  • a not shown variant of the invention differs from the previous variant by the fastening means which are bars.
  • the transverse holes of one of the lateral parts of the links is through, the other being a blind hole
  • the transverse orifices of the flexible strip are cylindrical through orifices whose diameter is substantially less than the diameter of the section of the bars.
  • the blind and through holes of the links and the cylindrical orifices are arranged to be coaxial in order to allow the passage of the bars. transversely to the axis of the bracelet and attach the links to the flexible band.
  • the principle of adjusting the length of the bracelet is similar to that of the pins. However, it requires to proceed in a precise order, starting by removing the bar located at the end of the arm of the bracelet and then to continue by the contiguous bar.
  • the assembly method of the bracelet according to the invention comprises the following steps:
  • the fastening means which are screws.
  • the transverse holes of the lateral parts of the links are through, and the transverse holes of the flexible band are blind holes.
  • the holes of the links and the orifices of the flexible band are arranged to be coaxial to allow the passage of the screws transversely to the axis of the bracelet and attach the links to the flexible band.
  • Self-tapping screws can be provided and the blind holes of the flexible band can be drilled at the time of assembly. It is also possible to use nut and screw axle systems, in particular self-locking, such as those marketed by Capsa.
  • the principle of adjusting the length of the bracelet is similar to that of the pins.
  • the assembly method of a bracelet according to the invention comprises the following steps:
  • the flexible strip can be attached directly to a ceramic or other box, without tip, so as to have a particularly aesthetic continuity.
  • the flexible strip may be in one piece and pass under or next to the watch case which itself would be ceramic or otherwise.
  • the flexible strip 60 has openings 62. It furthermore has, on each of its longitudinal edges, transverse through orifices 64 opening into the openings 62.
  • Figure 3 shows the flexible band 60 of the previous figure, in the transverse orifices 64 of which pins 40, 48, 50 are mounted. They pass through the openings 62 of the flexible band 60. These openings serve to assemble the links as will be described below.
  • the link 70 comprises, in its hollow central part, three feet 72 of which only one is visible in the figure.
  • the flexible band 74 has openings 76 similar to FIGS. 2 and 3 previously described. It is distinguished in that the flexible strip 74 comprises two transverse orifices 78 per opening 76.
  • the pins 40 and 48 are previously mounted in two transverse orifices 78 of the same opening 76.
  • the link 70 has two solid side portions 80 defining a U-shaped housing, arranged to accommodate the flexible strip therein
  • the three legs 72 of the link are arranged to be introduced into the opening 76 having the pins 40 and 48.
  • the feet 72 are hook-shaped.
  • the hook determines an inside diameter arranged to allow the passage of a pin 40, 48.
  • the pins 40 and 48 have a length less than the internal spacing of the side portions 80, so that the end of the pins 40, 48 abuts against the side portions 80 of the link which do not have transverse holes to introduce the pins 40 and 48, with the exception of the first links that can be used to shorten the arms of the bracelet.
  • the link 70 is therefore assembled on the flexible band 74 by clipping the legs 72 on the pins 40, 48 previously mounted.
  • each foot 72 of the link causes each foot 72 of the link to exert a lateral force tending to bring the pins 40 and 48 of one another by compressing the elastomeric material.
  • the bringing together makes it possible to penetrate the pins 40, 48 in the hooks of the feet 72 and to effect the clipping of the link when the elastomeric material exerts a restoring force on the pins 40, 48 so that they resume their spacing.
  • a remarkable advantage of the use of the elastomeric material is therefore to make a link material such as ceramic that perfectly masks its fastening means.
  • Additional closure elements 82 are arranged to close the housing opening links 70 on the flexible blade 76 and thus achieve a closed link.
  • closure elements 82 also comprise three feet 84 in the form of hooks and have mounting characteristics strictly identical to the link 70 described above.
  • the three legs 72 are arranged in a complementary manner with the three feet 84.
  • a sectional view has such an assembly on a flexible strip 74 and a pin 40 on which are clipped the foot 72 of the link 70 and both feet 84 of closure element 82.
  • a sectional view has a flexible strip 74 on which are assembled the links 70 and the closure elements 82 clipped on the pins 40 and 48.
  • the flexible band 74 and the pins are hidden so that the bracelet appears to be made only in the material of the links and closure elements.
  • a possible reverse situation is to place the closure element 82 above and the link 70 below.
  • each link 90 has a central portion determining a foot
  • the foot 92 comprises a transverse through hole facing a transverse orifice 64 of the flexible band 60 allowing the passage of a pin
  • the lateral parts are hollow on either side of the foot 92.
  • the link 90 thus has, in its cross section, the shape of a T. With this flexible band 60 overflowing, it is possible to obtain interesting aesthetic effects by combining the color of some elastomers with the color of the links.
  • each link 100 has a hollow central portion defining a housing outlet arranged for accommodate the flexible band 60.
  • the link 100 comprises two solid side portions 102 each comprising a transverse through hole 104 opposite the transverse orifice 64 of the flexible band 60.
  • a closure member 106 having the characteristics of the link 90 of Figure 7 is mounted in the opening 62 of the flexible strip.
  • a pin 40 is used to assemble the assembly.
  • Figure 6 also allows a situation where the link and its closure element are reversed.
  • Advantageous features are derived from the properties of the elastomeric material combined with the shape of the pin to fix it in its housing.
  • the pin has a chamfer 94 compressed by the elastomer of the flexible band 60 and which presses the pin in its housing.
  • the pin has a groove 108 occupied by the elastomer of the flexible band 60 which contributes to maintaining pressure pin in its housing.
  • the flexible band may have a different width (lower or upper) of the width of the links or the width of the closure elements.
  • the flexible strip may have, on its surface, protuberances for damping the impact that could suffer the links to wear.

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The invention relates to a watchstrap comprising a flexible strap (16, 18, 60, 74) and a plurality of links (28, 70, 90, 100), each having a central portion (30) and two side portions (32, 34, 80, 102) defining an open cavity (20, 22) for receiving said flexible strap (16, 18, 60, 74). The flexible strap (16, 18, 60, 74) is made of an elastomer material and has a thickness sufficient for assembling the links (28, 70, 90, 100) on the flexible strap (16, 18, 60, 74) using transverse attachment means (24, 26, 40, 48, 50) arranged so as to penetrate into at least one of the portions of the link (28, 70, 90, 100) and into the flexible strap (16, 18, 60, 74).

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BRACELET A MAILLONS ET SON PROCEDE D'ASSEMBLAGE Domaine technique  LINK BRACELET AND ITS ASSEMBLY METHOD Technical field
[0001] La présente invention concerne un bracelet à maillons, dont les maillons peuvent être faits dans une matière cassante telle que la céramique. La présente invention concerne également un procédé d'assemblage d'un tel bracelet.  The present invention relates to a link bracelet, the links may be made of a brittle material such as ceramic. The present invention also relates to a method of assembling such a bracelet.
Etat de la technique  State of the art
[0002] Le document CH 576759 décrit un bracelet se composant d'une bande souple permettant d'assembler sans charnière les maillons du bracelet. Les maillons présentent en leur partie médiane un fraisage en T dans lequel passe la bande souple. Ce dispositif permet un montage de façon coulissante des maillons sur la bande.  The document CH 576759 describes a bracelet consisting of a flexible band for assembling without hinges the links of the bracelet. The links have in their middle part a T-milling in which passes the flexible band. This device allows slidingly mounting links on the band.
[0003] Les maillons peuvent ensuite être bloqués sur la bande au moyen de vis axiales ou transversales.  The links can then be locked on the band by means of axial or transverse screws.
[0004] Ce dispositif permet de réaliser des bracelets à l'esthétique intéressante car l'armature du bracelet reste masquée et il n'est pas fait usage de charnières.  This device allows to make bracelets of attractive aesthetics because the armature of the bracelet remains hidden and it is not used hinges.
[0005] Toutefois, il présenterait plusieurs inconvénients si le maillon était fabriqué dans un matériau cassant tel que la céramique.  However, it would have several disadvantages if the link was made of a brittle material such as ceramics.
[0006] La rigidité du maintien des maillons par vissage sur la bande souple associée à la rigidité transversale de la bande imposerait aux maillons en céramique d'absorber l'essentiel de certains chocs résultants d'un usage quotidien du bracelet. Or, la céramique est un matériau non déformable et cassant. Le choc peut alors produire un écaillement voire une brisure de cet élément esthétique.  The rigidity of maintaining the links by screwing on the flexible band associated with the transverse rigidity of the band would require the ceramic links to absorb the bulk of some shocks resulting from daily use of the bracelet. Ceramic is a non-deformable and brittle material. The shock can then produce a peeling or breaking of this aesthetic element.
[0007] Une autre situation périlleuse se rencontrerait lorsque, par exemple, le bracelet est passé au poignet. La souplesse longitudinale du bracelet peut amener deux maillons à s'entrechoquer violemment. Compte tenu de la rigidité du maintien du maillon, que nous avons évoqué plus haut, il peut, là aussi, en résulter une brisure de la céramique à l'endroit du choc, ce qui rompt immanquablement l'esthétique du bracelet. [0008] Enfin, un autre inconvénient important d'une bande souple métallique est la difficulté d'ajuster précisément la longueur du bracelet. S'il est facile d'ôter quelques maillons, il est plus difficile d'ajuster la longueur de la bande souple métallique à une longueur précise. Another perilous situation would occur when, for example, the bracelet is worn on the wrist. The longitudinal flexibility of the bracelet can cause two links to clash violently. Given the rigidity of the maintenance of the link, which we mentioned above, it can, again, result in a break of the ceramic at the place of impact, which inevitably breaks the aesthetics of the bracelet. Finally, another important disadvantage of a metal flexible band is the difficulty of precisely adjusting the length of the bracelet. If it is easy to remove some links, it is more difficult to adjust the length of the metal flexible band to a precise length.
[0009] Un but de la présente invention est donc de pallier ces inconvénients, en proposant un bracelet à maillons permettant de conserver les avantages esthétiques que confère l'usage d'une bande souple en offrant de meilleures garanties contre les chocs pour des maillons réalisés en un matériau cassant, tel que la céramique. An object of the present invention is therefore to overcome these disadvantages, by proposing a link bracelet to retain the aesthetic advantages conferred by the use of a flexible band by offering better guarantees against shocks for links made in a brittle material, such as ceramic.
[0010] Un autre but de la présente invention est de proposer un bracelet à maillons permettant de faciliter l'ajustement de la longueur du bracelet. Another object of the present invention is to provide a bracelet with links to facilitate the adjustment of the length of the bracelet.
Divulgation de l'invention  Disclosure of the invention
[001 1] A cet effet, et conformément à la présente invention, il est proposé un bracelet comportant une bande souple et une pluralité de maillons présentant chacun une partie centrale et deux parties latérales délimitant un logement débouchant recevant ladite bande souple. Selon l'invention, la bande souple est réalisée dans un matériau élastomère et présente une épaisseur suffisante pour permettre l'assemblage des maillons sur la bande souple par des moyens de fixation transversaux agencés pour pénétrer dans au moins l'une des parties du maillon et dans la bande souple.  [001 1] For this purpose, and in accordance with the present invention, there is provided a bracelet comprising a flexible band and a plurality of links each having a central portion and two side portions defining a housing opening receiving said flexible band. According to the invention, the flexible strip is made of an elastomer material and has a thickness sufficient to allow the links to be assembled on the flexible strip by transverse fastening means arranged to penetrate at least one of the parts of the link and in the flexible band.
[0012] Ainsi, un des buts premiers de l'invention est atteint car le bracelet dispose d'une meilleure capacité d'absorption des chocs. L'ensemble est moins rigide dans ses déformations latérales, longitudinales et en torsion. L'énergie d'un choc est ainsi transmise du maillon à la bande souple en élastomère où le choc est amorti. L'élément esthétique, s'il est en matériau cassant tel que la céramique est, en conséquence, moins sujet à des écaillements ou à des brisures.  Thus, one of the primary goals of the invention is achieved because the bracelet has a better shock absorption capacity. The assembly is less rigid in its lateral, longitudinal and torsional deformations. The energy of a shock is thus transmitted from the link to the flexible elastomer strip where the shock is damped. The aesthetic element, if it is a brittle material such as ceramic is, accordingly, less subject to chipping or broken.
[0013] En outre, l'usure engendrée par le frottement des maillons avec les moyens de fixation transversaux, tel qu'un maillon avec sa goupille en rotation, est supprimée du fait de la présence de la bande souple. La bande souple porte les maillons à sa surface et maintient les moyens de fixation transversaux dans son épaisseur. [0014] D'une manière avantageuse, la bande souple peut comporter en regard de la partie centrale des maillons, des ouvertures, et sur chacun de ses bords longitudinaux, des orifices transversaux traversant débouchant dans lesdites ouvertures, les moyens de fixation transversaux étant agencés pour pénétrer dans au moins l'une des parties du maillon et dans au moins l'un des orifices transversaux de la bande souple en regard. In addition, the wear generated by the friction of the links with the transverse fastening means, such as a link with its pin in rotation, is removed because of the presence of the flexible strip. The flexible band carries the links to its surface and maintains the transverse fastening means in its thickness. Advantageously, the flexible strip may comprise facing the central part of the links, openings, and on each of its longitudinal edges, through transverse orifices opening into said openings, the transverse fastening means being arranged to penetrate in at least one of the parts of the link and in at least one of the transverse orifices of the flexible strip opposite.
[0015] Selon une variante de réalisation, la partie centrale desdits maillons peut comprendre au moins un pied agencé pour pénétrer dans l'une des ouvertures de la bande souple, ledit pied comprenant au moins un trou transversal en regard d'un orifice transversal de la bande souple, les moyens de fixation transversaux étant agencés pour pénétrer chacun dans un trou transversal dudit pied et dans l'orifice transversal de la bande souple en regard.  According to an alternative embodiment, the central portion of said links may comprise at least one foot arranged to penetrate into one of the openings of the flexible band, said foot comprising at least one transverse hole facing a transverse hole of the flexible strip, the transverse fixing means being arranged to each enter a transverse hole of said foot and in the transverse orifice of the flexible strip opposite.
[0016] Selon une manière particulièrement avantageuse, le maillon présente deux parties latérales pleines et une partie centrale creuse de manière à présenter une section transversale ayant sensiblement une forme en U délimitant un logement dans lequel se place la bande souple.  According to a particularly advantageous manner, the link has two solid side portions and a hollow central portion so as to have a substantially U-shaped cross section defining a housing in which is placed the flexible band.
[0017] D'une manière avantageuse, la bande souple peut comporter, sur chacun des ses bords longitudinaux, des orifices transversaux, et chaque partie latérale des maillons peut comprendre au moins un trou transversal en regard d'un orifice transversal de la bande souple, les moyens de fixation transversaux étant agencés pour pénétrer chacun dans un trou transversal des parties latérales des maillons et dans l'orifice transversal de la bande souple en regard.  Advantageously, the flexible strip may comprise, on each of its longitudinal edges, transverse orifices, and each lateral portion of the links may comprise at least one transverse hole facing a transverse orifice of the flexible strip. , the transverse fastening means being arranged to each enter a transverse hole of the lateral parts of the links and in the transverse orifice of the flexible strip opposite.
[0018] Selon une variante de réalisation, les moyens de fixation transversaux des maillons à la bande souple peuvent être des goupilles, les trous transversaux des parties latérales des maillons étant traversants, et les orifices transversaux de la bande souple étant des orifices cylindriques traversants dont le diamètre est sensiblement inférieur au diamètre de la section des goupilles.  According to an alternative embodiment, the transverse attachment means of the links to the flexible strip may be pins, the transverse holes of the lateral portions of the links being through, and the transverse holes of the flexible strip being cylindrical orifices through which the diameter is substantially smaller than the diameter of the section of the pins.
[0019] Selon une autre variante de réalisation, les moyens de fixation transversaux peuvent être des barrettes. Dans ce cas, au moins l'un des trous transversaux des parties latérales des maillons peut être traversant, l'autre pouvant être un trou borgne, et les orifices transversaux de la bande souple peuvent être des orifices cylindriques traversants dont le diamètre est sensiblement inférieur au diamètre de la section des barrettes. According to another embodiment, the transverse fastening means may be strips. In this case, at least one of the holes transverse side portions of the links may be through, the other may be a blind hole, and the transverse holes of the flexible strip may be through cylindrical orifices whose diameter is substantially less than the diameter of the section of the bars.
[0020] Selon une autre variante de réalisation, les moyens de fixation transversaux peuvent être des vis. Dans ce cas, les trous transversaux des parties latérales des maillons sont traversants, et les orifices transversaux de la bande souple sont des trous borgnes. According to another embodiment, the transverse fastening means may be screws. In this case, the transverse holes of the lateral parts of the links are through, and the transverse holes of the flexible band are blind holes.
[0021] Selon d'autres variantes de réalisation, ledit maillon peut présenter une partie centrale pleine constituant le pied et deux parties latérales creuses de manière à présenter une section transversale ayant sensiblement une forme de T délimitant un logement débouchant dans lequel se place ladite bande souple, lesdites ouvertures de la bande souple recevant les parties centrales des maillons. According to other embodiments, said link may have a solid central portion constituting the foot and two hollow side portions so as to have a cross section having substantially T-shaped defining a housing opening in which is located said band flexible, said openings of the flexible strip receiving the central parts of the links.
[0022] Selon d'autres variantes de réalisation, le bracelet peut comprendre en outre des éléments de fermeture agencés pour coopérer avec chaque maillon et les moyens de fixation transversaux dudit maillon pour fermer sur la bande souple le logement débouchant dudit maillon. According to other embodiments, the bracelet may further comprise closure elements arranged to cooperate with each link and the transverse fastening means of said link to close on the flexible band the housing opening of said link.
[0023] Les maillons peuvent être réalisés dans un matériau cassant tel que la céramique, le carbure de titane (TiC), le carbure de tungstène (WC), le graphite, le verre, le saphir, ou les pierres semi-précieuses. The links may be made of a brittle material such as ceramic, titanium carbide (TiC), tungsten carbide (WC), graphite, glass, sapphire, or semi-precious stones.
[0024] Il est bien évident que d'autres matériaux peuvent être utilisés comme l'or, l'acier, le titane, l'argent ainsi que les autres matériaux usuellement utilisés dans l'horlogerie. It is obvious that other materials can be used such as gold, steel, titanium, silver and other materials commonly used in the watch industry.
[0025] Avantageusement, l'élastomère dans lequel est réalisée la bande souple est choisi parmi le groupe comprenant les polyuréthanes, les polyuréthanes thermoplastiques, les silicones, les caoutchoucs nitrile butadiène (NBR), les caoutchoucs naturels (NR). Advantageously, the elastomer in which the flexible strip is made is chosen from the group comprising polyurethanes, thermoplastic polyurethanes, silicones, nitrile butadiene rubbers (NBR), natural rubbers (NR).
[0026] Une manière avantageuse d'ajuster la longueur du bracelet est offerte par des entailles pratiquées transversalement dans la bande souple et qui définissent des sections sécables. [0027] La présente invention concerne également un procédé d'assemblage d'un bracelet tel que défini ci-dessus, caractérisé en ce que l'on assemble les maillons sur la bande souple par des moyens de fixation transversaux, la bande souple étant réalisée dans un matériau élastomère et présentant une épaisseur suffisante pour permettre auxdits moyens de fixation transversaux de pénétrer dans au moins l'une des parties latérales du maillon et dans la bande souple. An advantageous way of adjusting the length of the bracelet is offered by cuts made transversely in the flexible band and which define breakable sections. The present invention also relates to a method of assembling a bracelet as defined above, characterized in that the links are assembled on the flexible band by transverse fastening means, the flexible band being made in an elastomeric material and having a thickness sufficient to allow said transverse attachment means to penetrate at least one of the side portions of the link and into the flexible band.
Brève description des dessins  Brief description of the drawings
[0028] D'autres caractéristiques de la présente invention apparaîtront plus clairement à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, faite en référence au dessin annexé, dans lequel:  Other features of the present invention will appear more clearly on reading the description which follows, made with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which:
- la figure 1 représente une vue en perspective éclatée des différents éléments d'une variante d'un bracelet selon l'invention prêts à être assemblés,  FIG. 1 represents an exploded perspective view of the various elements of a variant of a bracelet according to the invention ready to be assembled,
- la figure 2 représente une vue en perspective d'une bande souple en élastomère comportant des ouvertures,  FIG. 2 represents a perspective view of a flexible elastomer strip having openings,
- la figure 3 représente une vue de haut d'une bande souple en élastomère et des goupilles,  FIG. 3 represents a top view of an elastomeric flexible band and pins,
- la figure 4 représente une vue en perspective éclatée de différents éléments d'une autre variante d'un bracelet selon l'invention pour un maillon prêt à être assemblé avec un élément de fermeture,  FIG. 4 represents an exploded perspective view of different elements of another variant of a bracelet according to the invention for a link ready to be assembled with a closure element,
- la figure 5 représente une vue en coupe de la variante de maillon assemblé avec un élément de fermeture utilisés dans la variante de la figure 4,  FIG. 5 represents a sectional view of the link variant assembled with a closure element used in the variant of FIG. 4;
- la figure 6 représente une vue en coupe d'un bracelet constitué de maillons selon la variante de la figure 5, la figure 7 représente une vue en coupe d'une autre variante de maillon, et  FIG. 6 represents a sectional view of a bracelet consisting of links according to the variant of FIG. 5; FIG. 7 represents a sectional view of another variant of the link, and
- la figure 8 représente une vue en coupe d'une autre variante de maillon.  - Figure 8 shows a sectional view of another variant of the link.
Mode(s) de réalisation de l'invention Mode (s) of realization of the invention
[0029] En référence à la figure 1 , il est présenté un bracelet selon l'invention constitué d'un fermoir 10, d'une pluralité de maillons 28 en céramique formant deux bras 12, 14 du bracelet. Plus précisément, chaque maillon 28 présente une partie centrale creuse 30 et deux parties latérales pleines 32, 34, qui, une fois les maillons placés côté à côte, délimitent, sur chacun des bras 12, 14, un logement intérieur débouchant 20, 22 respectivement. Chaque logement intérieur 20, 22 présente sensiblement la forme d'un U dans lequel se place une bande souple 16, 18 respectivement. Referring to Figure 1, there is shown a bracelet according to the invention consisting of a clasp 10, a plurality of ceramic links 28 forming two arms 12, 14 of the bracelet. More specifically, each link 28 has a hollow central portion 30 and two solid side portions 32, 34, which, once the links are placed side by side, define, on each of the arms 12, 14, an inner housing opening 20, 22 respectively . Each inner housing 20, 22 has substantially the shape of a U in which is placed a flexible strip 16, 18 respectively.
[0030] Conformément à l'invention, chaque bande souple 16, 18 est réalisée dans un matériau élastomère, tel que le polyuréthane, et présente une épaisseur suffisante pour permettre l'assemblage des maillons 28 sur la bande souple correspondante 16, 18 par des moyens de fixation transversaux agencés pour pénétrer dans au moins l'une des parties latérales 32, 34 des maillons 28 et dans la bande souple correspondante 16, 18.  According to the invention, each flexible strip 16, 18 is made of an elastomeric material, such as polyurethane, and has a thickness sufficient to allow the links 28 to be assembled on the corresponding flexible strip 16, 18 by means of transverse fastening means arranged to penetrate into at least one of the lateral portions 32, 34 of the links 28 and into the corresponding flexible strip 16, 18.
[0031] Dans la présente description, le terme «pénétrer dans un élément» signifie entrer dans l'élément de manière à traverser partiellement ou totalement ledit élément.  In the present description, the term "to enter an element" means to enter the element so as to cross partially or totally said element.
[0032] Dans la variante représentée sur la figure 1 , les moyens de fixation transversaux sont des goupilles 24, 26. Chaque bande souple 16, 18 comporte, sur chacun de ses bords longitudinaux, une pluralité d'orifices cylindriques 36, transversaux et traversants, dont le diamètre est sensiblement inférieur au diamètre de la section des goupilles 24, 26. Par ailleurs, chaque partie latérale 32, 34 des maillons 28 comprend deux trous transversaux 38, chaque trou 38 étant en regard d'un orifice transversal 36 de la bande souple 16, 18, afin de permettre le passage des goupilles 24, 26, transversalement à l'axe du bracelet et fixer les maillons 28 aux bandes souples 16, 18 respectivement.  In the variant shown in Figure 1, the transverse fastening means are pins 24, 26. Each flexible strip 16, 18 comprises, on each of its longitudinal edges, a plurality of cylindrical orifices 36, transverse and through , whose diameter is substantially smaller than the diameter of the section of the pins 24, 26. Moreover, each lateral portion 32, 34 of the links 28 comprises two transverse holes 38, each hole 38 being opposite a transverse orifice 36 of the flexible strip 16, 18, to allow the passage of the pins 24, 26, transversely to the axis of the bracelet and attach the links 28 to the flexible strips 16, 18 respectively.
[0033] Avantageusement, les extrémités des goupilles 24, 26 peuvent être chanfreinées.  Advantageously, the ends of the pins 24, 26 can be chamfered.
[0034] Selon une manière avantageuse, les goupilles peuvent présenter, localement, au moins une aspérité telle qu'un bossage ou un moletage, une saignée ou une gorge assurant le maintien de la goupille dans l'orifice cylindrique traversant de la bande souple par la pression du matériau élastomère sur l'aspérité. [0035] Selon une autre manière avantageuse, chaque orifice cylindrique traversant peut présenter localement au moins un rétrécissement de son diamètre assurant par pression le maintien de la goupille dans ledit orifice cylindrique traversant de la bande souple. According to an advantageous manner, the pins may present, locally, at least one asperity such as a boss or a knurling, a groove or a groove ensuring the maintenance of the pin in the cylindrical orifice through the flexible strip by the pressure of the elastomeric material on the asperity. In another advantageous manner, each cylindrical through orifice may locally have at least one narrowing of its diameter ensuring by pressure maintaining the pin in said cylindrical orifice through the flexible strip.
[0036] Le bracelet est assemblé selon un procédé d'assemblage comprenant les étapes suivantes:  The bracelet is assembled according to an assembly method comprising the following steps:
- mettre en place des maillons 28 côte à côte selon l'axe longitudinal du bracelet à monter pour constituer le logement 20, 22,  - Set up links 28 side by side along the longitudinal axis of the bracelet to be mounted to form the housing 20, 22,
- positionner la bande souple 16, 18 dans ledit logement 20, 22, - position the flexible band 16, 18 in said housing 20, 22,
- introduire une goupille 40 par un trou transversal 38 d'une première partie latérale 32 de maillon 28, puis par l'orifice transversal 36 en regard de la bande souple 16, 18, puis par le trou transversal 42 en regard de la seconde partie latérale 34 de maillon 28,- Introduce a pin 40 through a transverse hole 38 of a first lateral portion 32 of the link 28, then through the transverse orifice 36 facing the flexible band 16, 18, then through the transverse hole 42 opposite the second part lateral 34 of link 28,
- procéder selon l'étape précédente pour chaque goupille 40, 48, 50 dans chaque orifice vide de chaque maillon 28 restant. - Proceed according to the preceding step for each pin 40, 48, 50 in each empty port of each remaining link 28.
[0037] Grâce aux caractéristiques élastiques d'un matériau tel que le silicone pour réaliser la bande souple 16, 18, il est possible également d'envisager une variante économique du bracelet en solidarisant de façon permanente les bras 12 et 14 par un fermoir 10 fixe. Dans ce cas, le bracelet est passé au poignet par la main alors que les bandes souples 16, 18 sont étirées et les maillons contigus écartés l'un de l'autre selon l'axe des bandes souples 16, 18. Puis, lorsque le bracelet est sur le poignet, les bandes souples 16, 18 exercent une force de rappel sur l'ensemble des maillons des bras 12, 14. Le bracelet reprend la dimension de son réglage, c'est-à-dire ajustée, typiquement, à la taille du poignet.  With the elastic characteristics of a material such as silicone to make the flexible band 16, 18, it is also possible to consider an economical variant of the bracelet permanently securing the arms 12 and 14 by a clasp 10 fixed. In this case, the bracelet is passed to the wrist by the hand while the flexible strips 16, 18 are stretched and the adjacent links spaced apart from each other along the axis of the flexible strips 16, 18. Then, when the bracelet is on the wrist, the flexible strips 16, 18 exert a restoring force on all the links of the arms 12, 14. The bracelet takes up the dimension of its adjustment, that is to say, adjusted, typically, to the size of the wrist.
[0038] Une caractéristique avantageuse est que la bande en matériau élastomère conserve sa souplesse malgré l'épaisseur nécessaire pour les orifices transversaux 36. Ceci n'est pas envisageable avec une bande métallique qui perdrait, bien sûr, cette caractéristique. L'usage d'une bande en matériau élastomère étend donc les moyens de fixation des maillons et permet de ce fait d'améliorer aussi l'esthétique du bracelet en céramique par des moyens de fixation plus discrets que par vissage. [0039] Une bande souple 16, 18 plus épaisse réduit également le contact des maillons 28 sur la peau et diminue le risque de pincement entre deux maillons. Le contact avec un matériau en élastomère est aussi beaucoup plus agréable car plus doux. Il offre aussi une meilleure résistance thermique par rapport à une bande métallique ce qui contribue aussi à un meilleur confort d'usage. An advantageous characteristic is that the strip of elastomeric material retains its flexibility despite the thickness required for the transverse orifices 36. This is not possible with a metal strip that would, of course, lose this characteristic. The use of a strip of elastomeric material therefore extends the attachment means of the links and thus also improves the aesthetics of the ceramic bracelet by means of fixing more discreet than by screwing. A thicker band 16, 18 thicker also reduces the contact of the links 28 on the skin and reduces the risk of pinching between two links. The contact with an elastomer material is also much more pleasant because softer. It also offers a better thermal resistance compared to a metal strip which also contributes to a better comfort of use.
[0040] Enfin, une bande 16, 18 faite dans un matériau en élastomère est facilement ajustable en longueur comparativement à une bande souple métallique. Il est possible de pratiquer des encoches transversales 44 dans les bandes souples 16, 18 afin de définir des zones sécables 46. En supposant que les éléments éclatés de la figure 1 sont montés, il est possible de suivre la démarche d'un horloger pour ajuster la longueur du bracelet selon la présente invention. L'horloger peut ôter autant de maillons qu'il y a de zones sécables. Dans notre description, si l'horloger souhaite ôter un maillon 28, il procède tout d'abord en démontant les goupilles 40, 48, 50. Les goupilles 40, 48 sont associées pour l'exemple au maillon 28, la goupille 50 étant montée à ses extrémités dans les trous 52, 54. Le bracelet est alors ouvert. L'horloger ôte le maillon 28. La bande souple 16 déborde du bras 12 du bracelet. Puis, l'horloger réduit la longueur de la bande souple 16 de la longueur équivalente d'un maillon en découpant la bande souple 16 selon l'encoche 44 afin d'ôter la section sécable 46. Enfin, il referme le bracelet en passant la goupille 40 par le trou 52, l'orifice 36 de la bande souple 16 et enfin par le trou 54. De cette façon, le maillon 28 et ses goupilles 40, 48 sont ôtées et le bracelet est refermé et ajusté en longueur.  Finally, a strip 16, 18 made of an elastomeric material is easily adjustable in length compared to a flexible metal strip. It is possible to make transverse notches 44 in the flexible strips 16, 18 in order to define breakable zones 46. Assuming that the exploded elements of FIG. 1 are mounted, it is possible to follow the step of a watchmaker to adjust the length of the bracelet according to the present invention. The watchmaker can remove as many links as there are breakable zones. In our description, if the watchmaker wishes to remove a link 28, he proceeds first by dismounting the pins 40, 48, 50. The pins 40, 48 are associated for example with the link 28, the pin 50 being mounted at its ends in the holes 52, 54. The bracelet is then opened. The watchmaker removes the link 28. The flexible band 16 overflows the arm 12 of the bracelet. Then, the watchmaker reduces the length of the flexible band 16 by the equivalent length of a link by cutting the flexible band 16 according to the notch 44 in order to remove the breakable section 46. Finally, it closes the bracelet by passing the pin 40 through the hole 52, the orifice 36 of the flexible band 16 and finally through the hole 54. In this way, the link 28 and pins 40, 48 are removed and the bracelet is closed and adjusted in length.
[0041] Une variante non représentée de l'invention se distingue de la précédente variante par les moyens de fixation qui sont des barrettes. Dans ce cas, au moins l'un des trous transversaux de l'une des parties latérales des maillons est traversant, l'autre étant un trou borgne, et les orifices transversaux de la bande souple sont des orifices cylindriques traversants dont le diamètre est sensiblement inférieur au diamètre de la section des barrettes. Les trous borgnes et traversants des maillons et les orifices cylindriques sont agencés pour être coaxiaux afin de permettre le passage des barrettes transversalement à l'axe du bracelet et fixer les maillons à la bande souple. Le principe d'ajustement de la longueur du bracelet est similaire à celui des goupilles. Cependant, il nécessite de procéder selon un ordre précis en commençant par ôter la barrette se trouvant à l'extrémité du bras du bracelet puis de poursuivre par la barrette contigue. A not shown variant of the invention differs from the previous variant by the fastening means which are bars. In this case, at least one of the transverse holes of one of the lateral parts of the links is through, the other being a blind hole, and the transverse orifices of the flexible strip are cylindrical through orifices whose diameter is substantially less than the diameter of the section of the bars. The blind and through holes of the links and the cylindrical orifices are arranged to be coaxial in order to allow the passage of the bars. transversely to the axis of the bracelet and attach the links to the flexible band. The principle of adjusting the length of the bracelet is similar to that of the pins. However, it requires to proceed in a precise order, starting by removing the bar located at the end of the arm of the bracelet and then to continue by the contiguous bar.
[0042] Avec des moyens de fixation par barrette, le procédé d'assemblage du bracelet selon l'invention comprend les étapes suivantes:  With fixing means by bar, the assembly method of the bracelet according to the invention comprises the following steps:
mettre en place les maillons côte à côte selon l'axe longitudinal du bracelet à monter pour constituer les logements des bras,  set up the links side by side along the longitudinal axis of the bracelet to be mounted to form the arm houses,
- mettre en place les barrettes dans les orifices transversaux de la bande souple,  - put the bars in the transverse holes of the flexible band,
positionner la bande souple dans son logement en introduisant les extrémités des barrettes dans les trous borgnes en regard puis dans les trous traversants en regard.  position the flexible band in its housing by inserting the ends of the bars in the opposite blind holes and in the corresponding through holes.
[0043] Une autre variante non représentée de l'invention se distingue de la précédente variante par les moyens de fixation qui sont des vis. Dans ce cas, les trous transversaux des parties latérales des maillons sont traversants, et les orifices transversaux de la bande souple sont des trous borgnes. Les trous des maillons et les orifices de la bande souple sont agencés pour être coaxiaux afin de permettre le passage des vis transversalement à l'axe du bracelet et fixer les maillons à la bande souple. Il est possible de prévoir des vis autotaraudeuses et de percer les trous borgnes de la bande souple au moment de l'assemblage. Il est également possible d'utiliser des systèmes axes écrous et vis, en particulier autobloquants, tels que ceux commercialisés par la société Capsa. Another variant not shown of the invention differs from the previous variant by the fastening means which are screws. In this case, the transverse holes of the lateral parts of the links are through, and the transverse holes of the flexible band are blind holes. The holes of the links and the orifices of the flexible band are arranged to be coaxial to allow the passage of the screws transversely to the axis of the bracelet and attach the links to the flexible band. Self-tapping screws can be provided and the blind holes of the flexible band can be drilled at the time of assembly. It is also possible to use nut and screw axle systems, in particular self-locking, such as those marketed by Capsa.
[0044] Le principe d'ajustement de la longueur du bracelet est similaire à celui des goupilles.  The principle of adjusting the length of the bracelet is similar to that of the pins.
[0045] Avec des moyens de fixation par vis, le procédé d'assemblage d'un bracelet selon l'invention comprend les étapes suivantes:  With fastening means by screw, the assembly method of a bracelet according to the invention comprises the following steps:
- mettre en place des maillons côte à côte selon l'axe longitudinal du bracelet à monter pour constituer les logements des bras, positionner la bande souple dans son logement, visser chaque vis par un trou transversal libre et dans le trou borgne en regard dans la bande souple, - Set up links side by side along the longitudinal axis of the bracelet to be mounted to form the housing of the arms, position the flexible band in its housing, screw each screw through a free transverse hole and into the blind hole next to the flexible strip,
procéder selon l'étape précédente pour chaque vis dans chaque trou transversal vide de chaque maillon restant.  proceed according to the preceding step for each screw in each empty transverse hole of each remaining link.
[0046] Dans une variante non représentée, la bande souple peut être fixée directement à une boite en céramique ou autre, sans embout, de manière à présenter une continuité particulièrement esthétique. In a variant not shown, the flexible strip can be attached directly to a ceramic or other box, without tip, so as to have a particularly aesthetic continuity.
[0047] Dans une autre variante non représentée, la bande souple peut être d'une seule pièce et passer sous ou à côté de la boite de montre qui serait elle- même en céramique ou autre. In another variant not shown, the flexible strip may be in one piece and pass under or next to the watch case which itself would be ceramic or otherwise.
[0048] Dans une autre variante représentée dans la figure 2, la bande souple 60 présente des ouvertures 62. Elle comporte, de plus, sur chacun de ses bords longitudinaux, des orifices transversaux traversants 64 débouchant dans les ouvertures 62.  In another variant shown in FIG. 2, the flexible strip 60 has openings 62. It furthermore has, on each of its longitudinal edges, transverse through orifices 64 opening into the openings 62.
[0049] La figure 3 reprend la bande souple 60 de la figure précédente, dans les orifices transversaux 64 de laquelle des goupilles 40, 48, 50 sont montées. Elles traversent les ouvertures 62 de la bande souple 60. Ces ouvertures servent à l'assemblage des maillons comme cela sera décrit ci-après. Figure 3 shows the flexible band 60 of the previous figure, in the transverse orifices 64 of which pins 40, 48, 50 are mounted. They pass through the openings 62 of the flexible band 60. These openings serve to assemble the links as will be described below.
[0050] En référence à la figure 4, il est représenté une variante de l'invention selon laquelle le maillon 70 comporte, dans sa partie centrale creuse, trois pieds 72 dont un seul est visible sur la figure. La bande souple 74 présente des ouvertures 76 similaires aux figures 2 et 3 précédemment décrites. Elle se distingue en ce que la bande souple 74 comprend deux orifices transversaux 78 par ouverture 76. Referring to Figure 4, there is shown a variant of the invention according to which the link 70 comprises, in its hollow central part, three feet 72 of which only one is visible in the figure. The flexible band 74 has openings 76 similar to FIGS. 2 and 3 previously described. It is distinguished in that the flexible strip 74 comprises two transverse orifices 78 per opening 76.
[0051] Les goupilles 40 et 48 sont préalablement montées dans deux orifices transversaux 78 d'une même ouverture 76. The pins 40 and 48 are previously mounted in two transverse orifices 78 of the same opening 76.
[0052] Le maillon 70 comporte deux parties latérales 80 pleines déterminant un logement débouchant en forme de U, agencé pour y loger la bande soupleThe link 70 has two solid side portions 80 defining a U-shaped housing, arranged to accommodate the flexible strip therein
74. Les trois pieds 72 du maillon sont agencés pour être introduits dans l'ouverture 76 comportant les goupilles 40 et 48. Les pieds 72 sont en forme de crochet. Le crochet détermine un diamètre intérieur agencé pour permettre le passage d'une goupille 40, 48. [0053] Comme le montre la figure 5, les goupilles 40 et 48 ont une longueur inférieure à l'écartement intérieur des parties latérales 80, de sorte que l'extrémité des goupilles 40, 48 vient en butée contre les parties latérales 80 du maillon qui ne comportent pas de trous transversaux pour y introduire les goupilles 40 et 48, à l'exception des premiers maillons susceptibles d'être utilisés pour raccourcir les bras du bracelet. Le maillon 70 est par conséquent assemblé sur la bande souple 74 par clipsage des pieds 72 sur les goupilles 40, 48 préalablement montées. Plus précisément, le montage du maillon 70 dans le logement 76 amène chaque pied 72 du maillon à exercer une force latérale tendant à rapprocher les goupilles 40 et 48 l'une de l'autre en comprimant le matériau élastomère. Le rapprochement permet de faire pénétrer les goupilles 40, 48 dans les crochets des pieds 72 et réaliser le clipsage du maillon lorsque le matériau élastomère exerce une force de rappel sur les goupilles 40, 48 pour qu'elles reprennent leur écartement. Un avantage remarquable de l'usage du matériau élastomère est donc de réaliser un maillon en matériau tel que la céramique qui masque parfaitement ses moyens de fixation. 74. The three legs 72 of the link are arranged to be introduced into the opening 76 having the pins 40 and 48. The feet 72 are hook-shaped. The hook determines an inside diameter arranged to allow the passage of a pin 40, 48. As shown in Figure 5, the pins 40 and 48 have a length less than the internal spacing of the side portions 80, so that the end of the pins 40, 48 abuts against the side portions 80 of the link which do not have transverse holes to introduce the pins 40 and 48, with the exception of the first links that can be used to shorten the arms of the bracelet. The link 70 is therefore assembled on the flexible band 74 by clipping the legs 72 on the pins 40, 48 previously mounted. Specifically, the mounting of the link 70 in the housing 76 causes each foot 72 of the link to exert a lateral force tending to bring the pins 40 and 48 of one another by compressing the elastomeric material. The bringing together makes it possible to penetrate the pins 40, 48 in the hooks of the feet 72 and to effect the clipping of the link when the elastomeric material exerts a restoring force on the pins 40, 48 so that they resume their spacing. A remarkable advantage of the use of the elastomeric material is therefore to make a link material such as ceramic that perfectly masks its fastening means.
[0054] Des éléments de fermeture 82 complémentaires sont agencés pour fermer le logement débouchant des maillons 70 sur la lame souple 76 et ainsi réaliser un maillon fermé.  Additional closure elements 82 are arranged to close the housing opening links 70 on the flexible blade 76 and thus achieve a closed link.
[0055] Plus précisément, ces éléments de fermeture 82 comportent également trois pieds 84 en forme de crochets et présentent des caractéristiques de montage strictement identiques au maillon 70 décrit précédemment.  More specifically, these closure elements 82 also comprise three feet 84 in the form of hooks and have mounting characteristics strictly identical to the link 70 described above.
[0056] Les trois pieds 72 sont agencés de façon complémentaire avec les trois pieds 84. En référence à la figure 5, une vue en coupe présente un tel assemblage sur une bande souple 74 et une goupille 40 sur laquelle sont clipsés le pied 72 du maillon 70 et les deux pieds 84 de l'élément de fermeture 82.  The three legs 72 are arranged in a complementary manner with the three feet 84. Referring to Figure 5, a sectional view has such an assembly on a flexible strip 74 and a pin 40 on which are clipped the foot 72 of the link 70 and both feet 84 of closure element 82.
[0057] Ainsi, les moyens de fixation sont parfaitement masqués, ce qui confère au bracelet un effet esthétique tout à fait remarquable. En référence à la figure 6, une vue en coupe présente un bande souple 74 sur laquelle sont assemblés les maillons 70 et les éléments de fermeture 82 clipsés sur les goupilles 40 et 48. La bande souple 74 ainsi que les goupilles sont cachées de sorte que le bracelet parait être réalisé uniquement dans le matériau des maillons et des éléments de fermeture. Thus, the fastening means are perfectly masked, which gives the bracelet an aesthetic effect quite remarkable. Referring to Figure 6, a sectional view has a flexible strip 74 on which are assembled the links 70 and the closure elements 82 clipped on the pins 40 and 48. The flexible band 74 and the pins are hidden so that the bracelet appears to be made only in the material of the links and closure elements.
[0058] Une situation inverse possible consiste à placer l'élément de fermeture 82 dessus et le maillon 70 dessous. A possible reverse situation is to place the closure element 82 above and the link 70 below.
[0059] En référence à la figure 7, une autre variante de la présente invention est représentée en coupe selon l'axe AA défini dans la figure 3. Dans cette variante, chaque maillon 90 présente une partie centrale déterminant un pied Referring to Figure 7, another variant of the present invention is shown in section along the axis AA defined in Figure 3. In this embodiment, each link 90 has a central portion determining a foot
92 agencé pour être monté dans l'ouverture 62 de la bande souple 60. 92 arranged to be mounted in the opening 62 of the flexible band 60.
[0060] Le pied 92 comprend un trou transversal traversant en regard d'un orifice transversal 64 de la bande souple 60 permettant le passage d'une goupilleThe foot 92 comprises a transverse through hole facing a transverse orifice 64 of the flexible band 60 allowing the passage of a pin
40 pour l'assemblage des éléments. 40 for assembling the elements.
[0061] Les parties latérales sont creuses de part et d'autre du pied 92. Le maillon 90 présente donc, dans sa section transversale, la forme d'un T. Avec cette bande souple 60 débordante, il est possible d'obtenir des effets esthétiques intéressants en combinant la couleur de certains élastomères à la couleur des maillons. The lateral parts are hollow on either side of the foot 92. The link 90 thus has, in its cross section, the shape of a T. With this flexible band 60 overflowing, it is possible to obtain interesting aesthetic effects by combining the color of some elastomers with the color of the links.
[0062] En référence à la figure 8, une autre variante de la présente invention est représentée en coupe selon l'axe AA défini dans la figure 3. Dans cette variante, chaque maillon 100 présente une partie centrale creuse déterminant un logement débouchant agencé pour y loger la bande souple 60.  Referring to Figure 8, another variant of the present invention is shown in section along the axis AA defined in Figure 3. In this embodiment, each link 100 has a hollow central portion defining a housing outlet arranged for accommodate the flexible band 60.
[0063] Le maillon 100 comprend deux parties latérales pleines 102 comprenant chacune un trou transversal traversant 104 en regard de l'orifice transversal 64 de la bande souple 60.  The link 100 comprises two solid side portions 102 each comprising a transverse through hole 104 opposite the transverse orifice 64 of the flexible band 60.
[0064] Un élément de fermeture 106 présentant les caractéristiques du maillon 90 de la figure 7 est monté dans l'ouverture 62 de la bande souple.  A closure member 106 having the characteristics of the link 90 of Figure 7 is mounted in the opening 62 of the flexible strip.
[0065] Une goupille 40 permet d'assembler l'ensemble.  A pin 40 is used to assemble the assembly.
[0066] La figure 6 permet également une situation où le maillon et son élément de fermeture sont inversés. [0067] Des caractéristiques avantageuses sont tirées des propriétés du matériau élastomère combinées à la forme de la goupille pour fixer celle-ci dans son logement. Figure 6 also allows a situation where the link and its closure element are reversed. Advantageous features are derived from the properties of the elastomeric material combined with the shape of the pin to fix it in its housing.
[0068] Notamment, dans la figure 7, la goupille présente un chanfrein 94 comprimé par l'élastomère de la bande souple 60 et qui maintient par pression la goupille dans son logement.  In particular, in Figure 7, the pin has a chamfer 94 compressed by the elastomer of the flexible band 60 and which presses the pin in its housing.
[0069] Dans la figure 8, la goupille présente une gorge 108 occupée par l'élastomère de la bande souple 60 ce qui contribue au maintient par pression de la goupille dans son logement. In Figure 8, the pin has a groove 108 occupied by the elastomer of the flexible band 60 which contributes to maintaining pressure pin in its housing.
[0070] Il est bien évident que la présente invention n'est pas limitée aux variantes de réalisation décrites. Notamment, selon les variantes de réalisation des maillons, la bande souple peut présenter une largeur différente (inférieure ou supérieure) de la largeur des maillons ou de la largeur des éléments de fermeture. Par ailleurs, la bande souple peut présenter, à sa surface, des protubérances permettant d'amortir les chocs que pourraient subir les maillons au porter. It is obvious that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described. In particular, according to the embodiments of the links, the flexible band may have a different width (lower or upper) of the width of the links or the width of the closure elements. Furthermore, the flexible strip may have, on its surface, protuberances for damping the impact that could suffer the links to wear.

Claims

Bracelet comportant une bande souple (16, 18, 60, 74) et une pluralité de maillons (28, 70, 90, 100) présentant chacun une partie centrale (30) et deux parties latérales (32, 34) délimitant un logement débouchant (20, 22) recevant ladite bande souple (16, 18, 60, 74), caractérisé en ce que la bande souple (16, 18, 60, 74) est réalisée dans un matériau élastomère et présente une épaisseur suffisante pour permettre l'assemblage des maillons (28, 70, 90, 100) sur la bande souple (16, 18, 60, 74) par des moyens de fixation transversaux (24, 26, 40, 48, 50) agencés pour pénétrer dans au moins l'une des parties du maillon (32, 34, 104) et dans la bande souple (16, 18, 60, 74).Bracelet comprising a flexible band (16, 18, 60, 74) and a plurality of links (28, 70, 90, 100) each having a central part (30) and two lateral parts (32, 34) delimiting an opening housing ( 20, 22) receiving said flexible band (16, 18, 60, 74), characterized in that the flexible band (16, 18, 60, 74) is made of an elastomeric material and has a thickness sufficient to allow the assembly links (28, 70, 90, 100) on the flexible web (16, 18, 60, 74) by transverse fastening means (24, 26, 40, 48, 50) arranged to penetrate at least one parts of the link (32, 34, 104) and in the flexible band (16, 18, 60, 74).
Bracelet selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que la bande souple (60, 74) comporte des ouvertures (62, 76) en regard de la partie centrale (30) des maillons (28, 70, 90, 100), et des bords longitudinaux comprenant des orifices transversaux (64, 78) traversant débouchant dans lesdites ouvertures, les moyens de fixation transversaux (24, 26, 40, 48, 50) étant agencés pour pénétrer dans au moins l'une des parties du maillon et dans au moins l'un des orifices transversaux (64, 78) de la bande souple en regard. Bracelet according to claim 1, characterized in that the flexible band (60, 74) has openings (62, 76) facing the central part (30) of the links (28, 70, 90, 100), and edges longitudinal members comprising transverse orifices (64, 78) passing through said apertures, the transverse fastening means (24, 26, 40, 48, 50) being arranged to penetrate into at least one of the parts of the link and in at least one of the transverse orifices (64, 78) of the flexible strip opposite.
Bracelet selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la partie centrale (30) desdits maillons comprend au moins un pied (72, 92) agencé pour pénétrer dans l'une des ouvertures (62, 76) de la bande souple, ledit pied (72, 92) comprenant au moins un trou transversal en regard d'un orifice transversal (64, 78) de la bande souple (60, 74), les moyens de fixation transversaux (24, 26, 40, 48, 50) étant agencés pour pénétrer chacun dans un trou transversal dudit pied (72, 92) et dans l'orifice transversal (64, 78) de la bande souple en regard.  Bracelet according to claim 2, characterized in that the central portion (30) of said links comprises at least one foot (72, 92) arranged to penetrate into one of the openings (62, 76) of the flexible band, said foot ( 72, 92) comprising at least one transverse hole facing a transverse orifice (64, 78) of the flexible strip (60, 74), the transverse fastening means (24, 26, 40, 48, 50) being arranged each to enter a transverse hole in said foot (72, 92) and in the transverse hole (64, 78) of the flexible strip opposite.
Bracelet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que ledit maillon (28, 70, 100) présente deux parties latérales pleines (32, 34, 80, 102) et une partie centrale creuse (30) de manière à présenter une section transversale ayant sensiblement une forme en U délimitant un logement débouchant dans lequel se place ladite bande souple (16, 18, 60, 74). Bracelet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said link (28, 70, 100) has two solid side portions (32, 34, 80, 102) and a hollow central portion (30) so as to have a substantially U-shaped cross section defining a housing opening in which is placed said flexible strip (16, 18, 60, 74).
5. Bracelet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que la bande souple (16, 18, 60, 74) comporte, sur chacun des ses bords longitudinaux, des orifices transversaux (36, 64, 78), en ce que chaque partie latérale (32, 34, 80, 102) desdits maillons (28, 70, 90, 100) comprend au moins un trou transversal (38, 42, 52, 54, 104) en regard d'un orifice transversal (36, 64, 78) de la bande souple (16, 18, 60, 74), les moyens de fixation transversaux (24, 26, 40, 48, 50) étant agencés pour pénétrer chacun dans un trou transversal des parties latérales (32, 34, 64, 78) des maillons (28, 70, 100) et dans l'orifice transversal (36, 64, 78) de la bande souple en regard. 5. Bracelet according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the flexible strip (16, 18, 60, 74) has, on each of its longitudinal edges, transverse orifices (36, 64, 78), in that each lateral portion (32, 34, 80, 102) of said links (28, 70, 90, 100) comprises at least one transverse hole (38, 42, 52, 54, 104) opposite a transverse orifice (36, 64, 78) of the flexible strip (16, 18, 60, 74), the transverse fastening means (24, 26, 40, 48, 50) being arranged to each enter a transverse hole of the lateral portions ( 32, 34, 64, 78) links (28, 70, 100) and in the transverse orifice (36, 64, 78) of the flexible strip opposite.
6. Bracelet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de fixation transversaux (24, 26, 40, 48, 50) sont des goupilles, en ce que les trous transversaux (38, 42, 52, 54, 64, 78) des parties latérales (32, 34, 80, 100) des maillons (28, 70, 100) sont traversants et en ce que les orifices transversaux (36, 64, 78) de la bande souple (16, 18, 60, 74) sont des orifices cylindriques traversants dont le diamètre est sensiblement inférieur au diamètre de la section des goupilles (24, 26, 40, 48, 50).  6. Bracelet according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the transverse fastening means (24, 26, 40, 48, 50) are pins, in that the transverse holes (38, 42, 52 , 54, 64, 78) of the lateral portions (32, 34, 80, 100) of the links (28, 70, 100) are through and that the transverse orifices (36, 64, 78) of the flexible band (16 , 18, 60, 74) are cylindrical through apertures whose diameter is substantially smaller than the diameter of the section of the pins (24, 26, 40, 48, 50).
7. Bracelet selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que les extrémités des goupilles (24, 26, 40, 48, 50) sont chanfreinées.  7. Bracelet according to claim 6, characterized in that the ends of the pins (24, 26, 40, 48, 50) are chamfered.
8. Bracelet selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que les goupilles (24, 26, 40, 48, 50) présentent localement au moins un bossage assurant par pression le maintien de la goupille (24, 26, 40, 48, 50) dans l'orifice cylindrique traversant (36, 64, 78) de la bande souple (16, 18, 60, 74).  8. Bracelet according to claim 6, characterized in that the pins (24, 26, 40, 48, 50) locally have at least one boss ensuring by pressure maintaining the pin (24, 26, 40, 48, 50) in the cylindrical through hole (36, 64, 78) of the flexible strip (16, 18, 60, 74).
9. Bracelet selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que les goupilles (24, 26, 40, 48, 50) présentent localement au moins un moletage assurant par pression le maintien de la goupille (24, 26, 40, 48, 50) dans l'orifice cylindrique traversant (36, 64, 78) de la bande souple (16, 18, 60, 74).  9. Bracelet according to claim 6, characterized in that the pins (24, 26, 40, 48, 50) locally have at least one knurling ensuring by pressure maintaining the pin (24, 26, 40, 48, 50). in the cylindrical through hole (36, 64, 78) of the flexible strip (16, 18, 60, 74).
10. Bracelet selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que chaque orifice cylindrique traversant (36, 64, 78) présente localement au moins un rétrécissement de son diamètre assurant par pression le maintien de la goupille (24, 26, 40, 48, 50) dans ledit orifice cylindrique (36, 64, 78) traversant de la bande souple (16, 18, 60, 74). 10. Bracelet according to claim 6, characterized in that each through cylindrical orifice (36, 64, 78) locally has at least one narrowing of its diameter ensuring by pressure the maintenance of the pin (24, 26, 40, 48, 50) in said cylindrical orifice (36, 64, 78) extending through the flexible band (16, 18, 60, 74).
1 1. Bracelet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 4 et 5, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de fixation transversaux sont des barrettes, en ce que au moins l'un des trous transversaux des parties latérales des maillons est traversant, l'autre étant un trou borgne, et en ce que les orifices transversaux de la bande souple sont des orifices cylindriques traversants dont le diamètre est sensiblement inférieur au diamètre de la section des barrettes.  1 1. Bracelet according to any one of claims 4 and 5, characterized in that the transverse fastening means are bars, in that at least one of the transverse holes of the side portions of the links is through, the other being a blind hole, and in that the transverse orifices of the flexible strip are cylindrical orifices through which the diameter is substantially less than the diameter of the section of the bars.
12. Bracelet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 4 et 5, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de fixation transversaux sont des vis, en ce que les trous transversaux des parties latérales des maillons sont traversants, et en ce que les orifices transversaux de la bande souple sont des trous borgnes. 12. Bracelet according to any one of claims 4 and 5, characterized in that the transverse fastening means are screws, in that the transverse holes of the lateral parts of the links are through, and in that the transverse orifices of the soft tape are blind holes.
13. Bracelet selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que ledit maillon (90) présente une partie centrale pleine constituant le pied et deux parties latérales creuses de manière à présenter une section transversale ayant sensiblement une forme de T délimitant un logement débouchant dans lequel se place ladite bande souple (60), lesdites ouvertures de la bande souple (62) recevant les parties centrales des maillons (90).  13. Bracelet according to claim 3, characterized in that said link (90) has a solid central portion constituting the foot and two hollow side portions so as to have a cross section substantially T-shaped defining a housing opening in which is placing said flexible band (60), said openings of the flexible band (62) receiving the central portions of the links (90).
14. Bracelet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 4 et 13, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre des éléments de fermeture (82, 106) agencés pour coopérer avec chaque maillon et les moyens de fixation transversaux dudit maillon pour fermer, sur la bande souple, le logement débouchant dudit maillon.  14. Bracelet according to any one of claims 4 and 13, characterized in that it further comprises closure elements (82, 106) arranged to cooperate with each link and the transverse attachment means of said link to close, on the flexible strip, the housing opening from said link.
15. Bracelet selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les maillons (28) sont en matériau choisi parmi le groupe comprenant la céramique, le carbure de titane (TiC), le carbure de tungstène (WC), le graphite, le verre, le saphir, et les pierres semi-précieuses. 15. Bracelet according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the links (28) are made of material selected from the group consisting of ceramic, titanium carbide (TiC), tungsten carbide (WC), graphite , glass, sapphire, and semi-precious stones.
16. Bracelet selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'élastomère dans lequel est réalisée la bande souple (16, 18, 60, 74) est choisi parmi le groupe comprenant les polyuréthanes, les polyuréthanes thermoplastiques, les silicones, les caoutchoucs nitrile butadiène (NBR), les caoutchoucs naturels (NR). 16. Bracelet according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the elastomer in which the flexible strip is made (16, 18, 60, 74) is chosen from the group comprising polyurethanes, thermoplastic polyurethanes, silicones, nitrile butadiene rubbers (NBR), natural rubbers (NR).
17. Bracelet selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la bande souple (16, 18, 60, 74) présente des entailles transversales (44) qui définissent des sections sécables (46) permettant d'ajuster la longueur du bracelet.  The bracelet according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the flexible band (16, 18, 60, 74) has transverse cuts (44) which define breakable sections (46) for adjusting the length of the strap. bracelet.
18. Procédé d'assemblage d'un bracelet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 17, caractérisé en ce que l'on assemble les maillons (28, 70, 90, 100) sur la bande souple (16, 18, 60, 74) par des moyens de fixation transversaux (24, 26, 40, 48, 50), la bande souple (16, 18, 40, 74) étant réalisée dans un matériau élastomère et présentant une épaisseur suffisante pour permettre auxdits moyens de fixation transversaux (24, 26, 40, 48, 50) de pénétrer dans au moins l'une des parties latérales (32, 34, 64, 78) du maillon (28, 70, 90, 100) et dans la bande souple (16, 18). 18. A method of assembling a bracelet according to any one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the links (28, 70, 90, 100) are assembled on the flexible band (16, 18, 60). 74) by transverse fastening means (24, 26, 40, 48, 50), the flexible strip (16, 18, 40, 74) being made of an elastomeric material and having a thickness sufficient to allow said fastening means transverse members (24, 26, 40, 48, 50) into at least one of the lateral portions (32, 34, 64, 78) of the link (28, 70, 90, 100) and into the flexible band (16). , 18).
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