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EP3042584B1
EP3042584B1 EP15150387.7A EP15150387A EP3042584B1 EP 3042584 B1 EP3042584 B1 EP 3042584B1 EP 15150387 A EP15150387 A EP 15150387A EP 3042584 B1 EP3042584 B1 EP 3042584B1
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Gabriel Chevallier
Davy Perrin
Romain MOYSE
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C17/00—Gems or the like
    • A44C17/02—Settings for holding gems or the like, e.g. for ornaments or decorations
    • A44C17/0275—Settings for holding gems or the like, e.g. for ornaments or decorations in an oscillating way
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    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
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    • G04B47/04—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece with attached ornaments or amusement apparatus
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  • the present invention relates to a crimping system for a timepiece or jewelery in which a gemstone is mounted to give a visual effect of vibration of the stone.
  • the present invention also relates to a watch face and a timepiece or jewelery including such a crimping system.
  • crimping systems allow to mount one or more precious stones to a support.
  • the stone When the stone is fixedly mounted on the support, it is difficult to see the light reflected through the different facets of the stone since the movements of the stone are very small.
  • Such an arrangement is therefore not optimal when looking for a certain animation effect.
  • crimping systems include spring elements or optical means to produce an animation effect.
  • a jewelery item has diamonds being illuminated with an illumination source.
  • a controller controls the illumination source so as to vary the intensity of the light emitted by the source, thus making it possible to better highlight the optical effects of the diamond.
  • it is often undesirable to use electronic devices in timepieces or high-end jewelry.
  • the document EP2510824 discloses a jewelery article comprising a precious stone fixed in a kitten mounted on a pivotal element made of plastic or elastomer. Although the whole kitten stone can move, its movement on the pivot element does not give a visual effect of vibration of the stone.
  • the utility model RU100367U describes a jewelery item comprising a gemstone set in a washer-shaped kitten, this set of stone-kitten is bonded to a base of the article by a cylindrical spring.
  • the vibration of the stone mounted on the spring causes a refraction effect of the light.
  • Fixing the ends of the spring to the kitten and the base is however complicated and delicate.
  • small springs which are required in the case of small stones, they may be excessively deformed when the stone moves from its original position, thereby disturbing the vibration movement of the stone and therefore the aesthetics of the room.
  • the dimensioning of the spring so as to obtain the desired visual effect makes it fragile and the spring can also be irreversibly deformed by shocks.
  • the patent application WO2012 / 115458 discloses a jewelery article comprising a ring-shaped carrier having a hollow sector in which a kitten is mounted by means of a spiral or conical spring.
  • the ends of the spring are fixed in grooves in the support and in the kitten respectively, and the kitten is oscillated under the effect of external excitations on the support.
  • a pin is mounted through the upper part of the kitten, each end of the pin being housed in the support in a plane parallel to the plane of the spring (the spring being attached to a lower part of the kitten) .
  • the pin is used to prevent the separation of the kitten and the support in case of major shocks.
  • the lower part of the kitten can only vibrate in a direction perpendicular to the pin in the plane of the spring, and the upper part of the kitten remains effectively secured to the support 1.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a crimping system for a timepiece or jewelery free of limitations of the prior art known.
  • Another object of the invention is to obtain a crimping system having a much easier and reliable assembly of the stone in comparison with known systems, and being better adapted to the use of small stones.
  • a crimping system comprising: a crimping support; a gemstone mounted in or on the crimping support; an elastic member attached to the crimping support so as to flexibly connect the crimping support to said article; and a peg, integral with the crimping support and extending distally from the crimping support substantially parallel to an axis of symmetry when the crimping system does not oscillate; the peg comprising a distal end cooperating with the elastic member; the elastic element extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis of symmetry when the crimping system does not oscillate, the elastic element being able to vibrate so that the crimping support can oscillate with respect to the axis of symmetry around the distal end; wherein the elastic member comprises a deformable membrane.
  • the present invention also relates to a watch or jewelery article comprising said crimping system.
  • a crimping system 1 for a timepiece 6 or jewelery is illustrated in FIG. figure 1 according to one embodiment.
  • the crimping system 1 comprises a crimping support 3, or kitten, in which is mounted a gemstone 2, such as a diamond, ruby, sapphire or emerald.
  • a gemstone means at least one gemstone 2, the support 3 being able to support a plurality of precious stones 2.
  • the expression “gemstone” can also include any type of stone, such as fine stones.
  • An elastic element 5 fixed to the crimping support 3 flexibly connects the crimping support 3 to the article 6.
  • the elastic element 5 extends axially between the crimping support 3 and the article 6.
  • An ankle 30, integral with the crimping support 3, extends distally from the crimping support 3 in a manner substantially parallel to (and in this embodiment substantially coincident with) an axis of symmetry 15 when the Crimping 1 does not oscillate (see figure 1 ).
  • the pin 30 comprising a distal end 31 cooperating with the elastic element 5.
  • the elastic element 5 extends in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis of symmetry 15, when the crimping system 1 does not oscillate, and is configured to vibrate to drive the pin 30 with the crimping holder 3 in oscillation with respect to the axis of symmetry 15.
  • the elastic member 5 is attached to the distal end 31 of the pin 30, the holder crimping 3 oscillates around the distal end 31.
  • the elastic element 5 comprises a deformable membrane capable of being vibrated according to one or more own vibration modes.
  • the vibration of the membrane is transmitted to the ankle 30, as the vibrating membrane of a phonograph that transmits the sound vibrations to a stylus.
  • the transmitted vibrations may be able to oscillate the pin 30 and the crimping support 3 with the stone 2 in an oscillatory movement relative to the axis of symmetry 15.
  • the membrane is arranged to can be vibrated, and maintained in vibration, by movements of the wearer of the article.
  • the elastic member 5 comprises a plurality of flexible segments or fibers 50 arranged in a lattice.
  • This flexible mesh 50 operates in vibration essentially as a membrane, as described above.
  • the flexible mesh 50 may be composed of an arrangement of flexible fibers 50 more or less tight, forming a woven or non-woven fabric, behaving like the membrane described above.
  • the elastic element 5 may be held at its periphery to a fixing element 14.
  • the figure 1 illustrates such a fastener 14 in the form of a frame on which is fixed the flexible mesh 50.
  • the fastening element 14 can be attached to the article 6.
  • the elastic element 5 has a stiffness between 1.2x10 -5 N / m and 1.4x10 +1 N / m and the combined mass of the crimping support 3 and the gemstone 2 is included between 3x10 -4 g and 4x10 -1 g, so that the crimping support 3 can oscillate with an oscillation frequency of between 1 Hz and 30 Hz.
  • the combined mass M of the support of crimping 3 and the gemstone 2 is between 1x10 -3 g and 1x10 -1 g
  • the stiffness K of the elastic element 5 is between 3.9x10 -5 N / m and 3.6 N / m.
  • the combined mass M of the crimping support 3 and the gemstone 2 is between 1x10 -2 g and 5x10 -2 g, and the stiffness K of the elastic element 5 is between 3.9x10 -4 N / m and 1.8 N / m.
  • the crimping support 3 can oscillate according to an axial and / or radial movement, following a movement of the article 6, with an oscillation frequency of between 10 Hz and 20 Hz relative to the axis of symmetry 15, the combined mass M of the crimping support 3 and the gemstone 2 is between 1x10 -2 g and 5x10 -2 g, and the stiffness K of the elastic element 5 is included between 3.9x10 -2 N / m and 7.9x10 -1 N / m.
  • the distal end 31 comprises a mass element 32.
  • the mass element 32 can be arranged so that the distal end 31 is attached to the elastic element 5 via the mass element 32.
  • the mass element 32 may be in the extension of the distal end 31, for example on the opposite side of the elastic element 5 to that of the crimping support 3.
  • the mass element 32 may serve as a counterweight for regulating the oscillation frequency and the oscillation amplitude of the crimping support 3.
  • the mass of the mass element 32 makes it possible to adjust the vibration type of the system, in amplitude and Frequency and frequency of vibration for a certain intensity of shock can be defined by the material, the dimensions (thickness for a membrane or wire diameter for weaving) and the tension imposed in the flexible element 50 , membrane or weave. Amplitude and frequency of vibration for a certain intensity of shock can also be defined by the geometry and the cumulative mass of the crimping support 3, the stone 2, the pin 30, the distal end 31 and the mass element 32.
  • the coupling makes it possible to define the type of oscillatory movement preferred, for example a radial movement around the axis 15, since it is more visible than another type of movement, such as an axial movement along the axis 15.
  • the elastic element 5 comprises a gel 51.
  • the fixing element 14 may comprise a reservoir comprising the gel 51 in which is immersed, at least in part, the distal end 31 of the ankle 30.
  • the gel 51 has properties that allow it to vibrate preferably in a clean frequency band between 1 Hz and 30 Hz, following movements of the carrier of article 6.
  • the gel is a self-oscillating gel (see for example: Srinivasa R. Pullela, and. al., "Self-Oscillating Structural Polymer Gels Advances in Nanoparticles", 2013, 2, 94-98, May 2013 .
  • an assembly comprises a plurality of pins 30, each comprising the crimping support 3 and the stone 2, fixed on the same elastic element.
  • the elastic element comprising the plurality of pins 30 may be fixed on the article by means of a fastening element 14.

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La présente invention concerne un système de sertissage pour un article d'horlogerie ou de joaillerie dans lequel une pierre précieuse est montée de façon à donner un effet visuel de vibration de la pierre. La présente invention concerne également un cadran de montre et une pièce d'horlogerie ou bijouterie comportant un tel système de sertissage.The present invention relates to a crimping system for a timepiece or jewelery in which a gemstone is mounted to give a visual effect of vibration of the stone. The present invention also relates to a watch face and a timepiece or jewelery including such a crimping system.

Etat de la techniqueState of the art

Les systèmes de sertissage permettre de monter un ou des pierres précieuses à un support. Lorsque la pierre est montée de manière fixe sur le support, il est difficile de voir la lumière réfléchie au travers des différentes facettes de la pierre puisque les mouvements de la pierre sont très réduits. Un tel montage n'est donc pas optimal lorsque l'on recherche un certain effet d'animation. Pour cette raison, des systèmes de sertissage comprennent des éléments ressort ou des moyens optiques afin de produire un effet d'animation.The crimping systems allow to mount one or more precious stones to a support. When the stone is fixedly mounted on the support, it is difficult to see the light reflected through the different facets of the stone since the movements of the stone are very small. Such an arrangement is therefore not optimal when looking for a certain animation effect. For this reason, crimping systems include spring elements or optical means to produce an animation effect.

Dans le brevet US6433483 , un article de bijouterie comporte des diamants étant illuminés à l'aide d'une source d'illumination. Un contrôleur contrôle la source d'illumination de sorte à varier l'intensité de la lumière émise pas la source permettant ainsi de mieux ressortir les effets optiques du diamant. Il est cependant souvent indésirable d'utiliser des dispositifs électroniques dans des pièces d'horlogerie ou bijouterie d'haute gamme.In the patent US6433483 , a jewelery item has diamonds being illuminated with an illumination source. A controller controls the illumination source so as to vary the intensity of the light emitted by the source, thus making it possible to better highlight the optical effects of the diamond. However, it is often undesirable to use electronic devices in timepieces or high-end jewelry.

Le document EP2510824 décrit un article de bijouterie comprenant une pierre précieuse fixée dans un chaton monté sur un élément pivot en matière plastique ou élastomère. Bien que l'ensemble pierre-chaton puisse se déplacer, son mouvement sur l'élément pivot ne donne pas un effet visuel de vibration de la pierre.The document EP2510824 discloses a jewelery article comprising a precious stone fixed in a kitten mounted on a pivotal element made of plastic or elastomer. Although the whole kitten stone can move, its movement on the pivot element does not give a visual effect of vibration of the stone.

Le modèle d'utilité RU100367U décrit un article de bijouterie comprenant une pierre précieuse fixée dans un chaton en forme de rondelle, cet ensemble pierre-chaton est lié à une base de l'article par un ressort cylindrique. La vibration de la pierre montée sur le ressort provoque un effet de réfraction de la lumière. La fixation des extrémités du ressort au chaton et à la base est cependant compliquée et délicate. Dans le cas de petits ressorts, requis dans le cas de pierres de faibles tailles, ces derniers peuvent se déformer d'une manière excessive lorsque la pierre se déplace par rapport à sa position initiale, péjorant le mouvement de vibration de la pierre et donc de l'esthétique de la pièce. De plus, le dimensionnement du ressort de sorte à obtenir l'effet visuel recherché le rend fragile et le ressort peut être également déformé de manière irréversible par les chocs.The utility model RU100367U describes a jewelery item comprising a gemstone set in a washer-shaped kitten, this set of stone-kitten is bonded to a base of the article by a cylindrical spring. The vibration of the stone mounted on the spring causes a refraction effect of the light. Fixing the ends of the spring to the kitten and the base is however complicated and delicate. In the case of small springs, which are required in the case of small stones, they may be excessively deformed when the stone moves from its original position, thereby disturbing the vibration movement of the stone and therefore the aesthetics of the room. In addition, the dimensioning of the spring so as to obtain the desired visual effect makes it fragile and the spring can also be irreversibly deformed by shocks.

La demande de brevet WO2012/115458 décrit un article de bijouterie comprenant un support en forme de bague ayant un secteur creux dans lequel est monté un chaton par le biais d'un ressort spiral ou conique. Les extrémités du ressort sont fixées dans des rainures pratiquées dans le support et dans le chaton respectivement, et le chaton est mis en oscillation sous l'effet d'excitations externes sur le support. Selon une forme d'exécution, une goupille est montée au travers la partie supérieure du chaton, chacune des extrémités de la goupille étant logée dans le support dans un plan parallèle au plan du ressort (le ressort étant fixé à une partie inférieure du chaton). La goupille sert à empêcher la séparation du chaton et du support au cas de chocs importants. Selon ce document, avec cette construction, la partie inférieure du chaton peut uniquement vibrer dans une direction perpendiculaire à la goupille dans le plan du ressort, et la partie supérieure du chaton reste effectivement solidaire du support 1.The patent application WO2012 / 115458 discloses a jewelery article comprising a ring-shaped carrier having a hollow sector in which a kitten is mounted by means of a spiral or conical spring. The ends of the spring are fixed in grooves in the support and in the kitten respectively, and the kitten is oscillated under the effect of external excitations on the support. According to one embodiment, a pin is mounted through the upper part of the kitten, each end of the pin being housed in the support in a plane parallel to the plane of the spring (the spring being attached to a lower part of the kitten) . The pin is used to prevent the separation of the kitten and the support in case of major shocks. According to this document, with this construction, the lower part of the kitten can only vibrate in a direction perpendicular to the pin in the plane of the spring, and the upper part of the kitten remains effectively secured to the support 1.

Bien qu'un tel article soit moins susceptible à une séparation accidentelle du chaton et/ou une déformation du ressort suite à un choc important, les oscillations du chaton sont beaucoup trop limitées par la goupille qui les amortisse d'une manière importante en permanence. Cela dénie en conséquence l'effet visuel recherché de l'article, voire la vibration ou mouvement de la pierre. De plus, même après le montage d'une pierre dans le chaton, le ressort et la goupille restent complètement visibles au porteur de l'article, ce qui affouille énormément l'esthétique de l'article de bijouterie.Although such an article is less susceptible to accidental separation of the kitten and / or deformation of the spring following a major shock, the oscillations of the kitten are much too limited by the pin that dampens them permanently. This denies accordingly the desired visual effect of the article, or the vibration or movement of the stone. In addition, even after mounting a stone in the kitten, the spring and the pin remain completely visible to the wearer of the article, which undermines enormously the aesthetics of the jewelry item.

Bref résumé de l'inventionBrief summary of the invention

Un but de la présente invention est de proposer un système de sertissage pour un article d'horlogerie ou de joaillerie exempt des limitations de l'état de la technique connu.An object of the present invention is to provide a crimping system for a timepiece or jewelery free of limitations of the prior art known.

Un autre but de l'invention est d'obtenir un système de sertissage présentant un montage beaucoup plus facile et fiable de la pierre en comparaison avec les systèmes connus, et étant mieux adapté à l'utilisation de pierres de petite tailles.Another object of the invention is to obtain a crimping system having a much easier and reliable assembly of the stone in comparison with known systems, and being better adapted to the use of small stones.

Selon l'invention, ces buts sont atteints notamment au moyen d'un système de sertissage comprenant: un support de sertissage; une pierre précieuse montée dans ou sur le support de sertissage; un élément élastique fixé au support de sertissage de manière à relier de façon flexible le support de sertissage audit article; et une cheville, solidaire du support de sertissage et s'étendant distalement du support de sertissage de manière sensiblement parallèle à un axe de symétrie lorsque le système de sertissage n'oscille pas; la cheville comprenant une extrémité distale coopérant avec l'élément élastique; l'élément élastique s'étendant dans un plan sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe de symétrie lorsque le système de sertissage n'oscille pas, l'élément élastique étant apte à vibrer de manière à ce que le support de sertissage puisse osciller par rapport à l'axe de symétrie, autour de l'extrémité distale; dans lequel l'élément élastique comprend une membrane déformable.According to the invention, these objects are achieved in particular by means of a crimping system comprising: a crimping support; a gemstone mounted in or on the crimping support; an elastic member attached to the crimping support so as to flexibly connect the crimping support to said article; and a peg, integral with the crimping support and extending distally from the crimping support substantially parallel to an axis of symmetry when the crimping system does not oscillate; the peg comprising a distal end cooperating with the elastic member; the elastic element extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis of symmetry when the crimping system does not oscillate, the elastic element being able to vibrate so that the crimping support can oscillate with respect to the axis of symmetry around the distal end; wherein the elastic member comprises a deformable membrane.

Des formes d'exécution particulières et variantes sont décrites dans les revendications dépendantes.Particular and variant embodiments are described in the dependent claims.

La présente invention concerne également un article d'horlogerie ou de joaillerie comportant ledit système de sertissage.The present invention also relates to a watch or jewelery article comprising said crimping system.

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Des exemples de mise en oeuvre de l'invention sont indiqués dans la description illustrée par les figures annexées dans lesquelles:

  • la figure 1 montre un système de sertissage pour un article d'horlogerie ou de joaillerie, selon un mode de réalisation; et
  • la figure 2 montre un système de sertissage, selon un autre mode de réalisation.
Examples of implementation of the invention are indicated in the description illustrated by the appended figures in which:
  • the figure 1 shows a crimping system for a watch or jewelery article, according to one embodiment; and
  • the figure 2 shows a crimping system, according to another embodiment.

Exemple(s) de mode de réalisation de l'inventionExample (s) of embodiment of the invention

Un système de sertissage 1 pour un article d'horlogerie 6 ou de joaillerie est illustré à la figure 1, selon un mode de réalisation. Le système de sertissage 1 comprend un support de sertissage 3, ou chaton, dans lequel est montée une pierre précieuse 2, telle qu'un diamant, rubis, saphir ou émeraude. On comprendra ici que l'expression "une pierre précieuse" signifie au moins une pierre précieuse 2, le support 3 pouvant supporter une pluralité de pierres précieuses 2. L'expression "pierre précieuse" peut également englober tout type de pierres, telles que les pierres fines. Un élément élastique 5 fixé au support de sertissage 3 relie de façon flexible le support de sertissage 3 à l'article 6. L'élément élastique 5 s'étend axialement entre le support de sertissage 3 et l'article 6.A crimping system 1 for a timepiece 6 or jewelery is illustrated in FIG. figure 1 according to one embodiment. The crimping system 1 comprises a crimping support 3, or kitten, in which is mounted a gemstone 2, such as a diamond, ruby, sapphire or emerald. It will be understood here that the expression "a gemstone" means at least one gemstone 2, the support 3 being able to support a plurality of precious stones 2. The expression "gemstone" can also include any type of stone, such as fine stones. An elastic element 5 fixed to the crimping support 3 flexibly connects the crimping support 3 to the article 6. The elastic element 5 extends axially between the crimping support 3 and the article 6.

Une cheville 30, solidaire du support de sertissage 3, s'étend de façon distale du support de sertissage 3 de manière sensiblement parallèle à (et dans cette forme d'exécution de manière sensiblement confondu avec) un axe de symétrie 15 lorsque le système de sertissage 1 n'oscille pas (voir figure 1). La cheville 30 comprenant une extrémité distale 31 coopérant avec l'élément élastique 5. L'élément élastique 5 s'étend dans un plan sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe de symétrie 15, lorsque le système de sertissage 1 n'oscille pas, et est configuré pour vibrer de manière à entraîner la cheville 30 avec le support de sertissage 3 en oscillation par rapport à l'axe de symétrie 15. Comme l'élément élastique 5 est fixé à l'extrémité distale 31 de la cheville 30, le support de sertissage 3 oscille autour de l'extrémité distale 31.An ankle 30, integral with the crimping support 3, extends distally from the crimping support 3 in a manner substantially parallel to (and in this embodiment substantially coincident with) an axis of symmetry 15 when the Crimping 1 does not oscillate (see figure 1 ). The pin 30 comprising a distal end 31 cooperating with the elastic element 5. The elastic element 5 extends in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis of symmetry 15, when the crimping system 1 does not oscillate, and is configured to vibrate to drive the pin 30 with the crimping holder 3 in oscillation with respect to the axis of symmetry 15. As the elastic member 5 is attached to the distal end 31 of the pin 30, the holder crimping 3 oscillates around the distal end 31.

Selon une forme d'exécution, l'élément élastique 5 comprend une membrane déformable susceptible d'être mise en vibration selon un ou plusieurs modes de vibration propres. La vibration de la membrane est transmise à la cheville 30, comme la membrane vibrante d'un phonographe qui transmet les vibrations sonores à un stylet. Selon le mode de vibration de la membrane, les vibrations transmises peuvent être aptes à faire osciller la cheville 30 et le support de sertissage 3 avec la pierre 2 dans un mouvement oscillatoire par rapport à l'axe de symétrie 15. La membrane est arrangée pour pouvoir être mise en vibration, et entretenue en vibration, par des mouvements du porteur de l'article.According to one embodiment, the elastic element 5 comprises a deformable membrane capable of being vibrated according to one or more own vibration modes. The vibration of the membrane is transmitted to the ankle 30, as the vibrating membrane of a phonograph that transmits the sound vibrations to a stylus. Depending on the mode of vibration of the membrane, the transmitted vibrations may be able to oscillate the pin 30 and the crimping support 3 with the stone 2 in an oscillatory movement relative to the axis of symmetry 15. The membrane is arranged to can be vibrated, and maintained in vibration, by movements of the wearer of the article.

Dans une variante illustrée à la figure 1, l'élément élastique 5 comprend une pluralité de segments, ou fibres, flexibles 50 arrangés en treillis. Ce treillis flexible 50 fonctionne en vibration essentiellement comme une membrane, selon la description ci-dessus.In a variant illustrated in figure 1 the elastic member 5 comprises a plurality of flexible segments or fibers 50 arranged in a lattice. This flexible mesh 50 operates in vibration essentially as a membrane, as described above.

Le treillis flexible 50 peut être composé d'un arrangement de fibres flexibles 50 plus ou moins serrées, formant un textile tissé ou non-tissé, se comportant comme la membrane décrite ci-dessus.The flexible mesh 50 may be composed of an arrangement of flexible fibers 50 more or less tight, forming a woven or non-woven fabric, behaving like the membrane described above.

L'élément élastique 5 peut être est maintenu à sa périphérie à un élément de fixation 14. La figure 1 illustre un tel élément de fixation 14 sous la forme d'un cadre sur lequel vient se fixer le treillis flexible 50. L'élément de fixation 14 peut être fixé à l'article 6.The elastic element 5 may be held at its periphery to a fixing element 14. The figure 1 illustrates such a fastener 14 in the form of a frame on which is fixed the flexible mesh 50. The fastening element 14 can be attached to the article 6.

Dans un mode d'exécution préféré, l'élément élastique 5 a une raideur comprise entre 1.2x10-5 N/m et 1.4x10+1 N/m et la masse combinée du support de sertissage 3 et de la pierre précieuse 2 est comprise entre 3x10-4 g et 4x10-1 g, de sorte que le support de sertissage 3 puisse osciller avec une fréquence d'oscillation comprise entre 1 Hz et 30 Hz. Selon une forme d'exécution privilégiée, la masse combinée M du support de sertissage 3 et de la pierre précieuse 2 est comprise entre 1x10-3 g et 1x10-1 g, et la raideur K de l'élément élastique 5 est comprise entre 3.9x10-5 N/m et 3.6 N/m. D'une manière encore plus privilégiée la masse combinée M du support de sertissage 3 et de la pierre précieuse 2 est comprise entre 1x10-2 g et 5x10-2 g, et la raideur K de l'élément élastique 5 est comprise entre 3.9x10-4 N/m et 1.8 N/m. Selon une autre forme d'exécution privilégiée, dans laquelle le support de sertissage 3 peut osciller selon un mouvement axial et/ou radial, suite à un mouvement de l'article 6, avec une fréquence d'oscillation comprise entre 10 Hz et 20 Hz par rapport à l'axe de symétrie 15, la masse combinée M du support de sertissage 3 et de la pierre précieuse 2 est comprise entre 1x10-2 g et 5x10-2 g, et la raideur K de l'élément élastique 5 est comprise entre 3.9x10-2 N/m et 7.9x10-1 N/m.In a preferred embodiment, the elastic element 5 has a stiffness between 1.2x10 -5 N / m and 1.4x10 +1 N / m and the combined mass of the crimping support 3 and the gemstone 2 is included between 3x10 -4 g and 4x10 -1 g, so that the crimping support 3 can oscillate with an oscillation frequency of between 1 Hz and 30 Hz. According to a preferred embodiment, the combined mass M of the support of crimping 3 and the gemstone 2 is between 1x10 -3 g and 1x10 -1 g, and the stiffness K of the elastic element 5 is between 3.9x10 -5 N / m and 3.6 N / m. In a still more preferred manner the combined mass M of the crimping support 3 and the gemstone 2 is between 1x10 -2 g and 5x10 -2 g, and the stiffness K of the elastic element 5 is between 3.9x10 -4 N / m and 1.8 N / m. According to another preferred embodiment, in which the crimping support 3 can oscillate according to an axial and / or radial movement, following a movement of the article 6, with an oscillation frequency of between 10 Hz and 20 Hz relative to the axis of symmetry 15, the combined mass M of the crimping support 3 and the gemstone 2 is between 1x10 -2 g and 5x10 -2 g, and the stiffness K of the elastic element 5 is included between 3.9x10 -2 N / m and 7.9x10 -1 N / m.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation, l'extrémité distale 31 comprend un élément massique 32. L'élément massique 32 peut être arrangé pour que l'extrémité distale 31 soit fixée à l'élément élastique 5 par l'intermédiaire de l'élément massique 32. Alternativement, l'élément massique 32 peut être dans la prolongation de l'extrémité distale 31, par exemple du côté opposé de l'élément élastique 5 à celui du support de sertissage 3.In another embodiment, the distal end 31 comprises a mass element 32. The mass element 32 can be arranged so that the distal end 31 is attached to the elastic element 5 via the mass element 32. Alternatively, the mass element 32 may be in the extension of the distal end 31, for example on the opposite side of the elastic element 5 to that of the crimping support 3.

L'élément massique 32 peut servir de contrepoids permettant de réguler la fréquence d'oscillation et l'amplitude d'oscillation du support de sertissage 3. La masse de l'élément massique 32 permet de régler le type vibration du système, en amplitude et en fréquence.. L'amplitude et la fréquence de vibration pour une certaine intensité de choc peuvent être définies par la matière, les dimensions (épaisseur pour une membrane ou diamètre de fil pour le tissage) et la tension imposée dans l'élément flexible 50, membrane ou tissage. L'amplitude et la fréquence de vibration pour une certaine intensité de choc peuvent également être définies par la géométrie et la masse cumulé du support de sertissage 3, de la pierre 2, de la cheville 30, de l'extrémité distale 31 et de l'élément massique 32. Le couplage de l'élément flexible 50 avec le support de sertissage 3, la pierre 2, la cheville 30, l'extrémité distale 31 et l'élément massique 32 permet de définir les modes vibratoires et leurs valeurs. Autrement dit, le couplage permet de définir le type de mouvement oscillatoire préféré, par exemple un mouvement radial autour de l'axe 15, puisque plus visible qu'un autre type de mouvement, comme un mouvement axial selon l'axe 15.The mass element 32 may serve as a counterweight for regulating the oscillation frequency and the oscillation amplitude of the crimping support 3. The mass of the mass element 32 makes it possible to adjust the vibration type of the system, in amplitude and Frequency and frequency of vibration for a certain intensity of shock can be defined by the material, the dimensions (thickness for a membrane or wire diameter for weaving) and the tension imposed in the flexible element 50 , membrane or weave. Amplitude and frequency of vibration for a certain intensity of shock can also be defined by the geometry and the cumulative mass of the crimping support 3, the stone 2, the pin 30, the distal end 31 and the mass element 32. flexible element 50 with the crimping support 3, the stone 2, the ankle 30, the distal end 31 and the mass element 32 makes it possible to define the vibratory modes and their values. In other words, the coupling makes it possible to define the type of oscillatory movement preferred, for example a radial movement around the axis 15, since it is more visible than another type of movement, such as an axial movement along the axis 15.

Encore dans un autre mode de réalisation illustré à la figure 2, l'élément élastique 5 comprend un gel 51. Par exemple, l'élément de fixation 14 peut comprendre un réservoir comprenant le gel 51 dans lequel est immergée, au moins en partie, l'extrémité distale 31 de la cheville 30. Le gel 51 a des propriétés qui lui permettent de vibrer de préférence dans une bande de fréquences propres entre 1 Hz et 30 Hz, suite à des mouvements du porteur de l'article 6.Still in another embodiment illustrated in figure 2 , the elastic element 5 comprises a gel 51. For example, the fixing element 14 may comprise a reservoir comprising the gel 51 in which is immersed, at least in part, the distal end 31 of the ankle 30. The gel 51 has properties that allow it to vibrate preferably in a clean frequency band between 1 Hz and 30 Hz, following movements of the carrier of article 6.

Dans une variante, le gel est un gel auto-oscillant (voir par exemple: Srinivasa R. Pullela, et. al., "Self-Oscillating Structural Polymer Gels Advances in Nanoparticles", 2013, 2, 94-98, May 2013 .In a variant, the gel is a self-oscillating gel (see for example: Srinivasa R. Pullela, and. al., "Self-Oscillating Structural Polymer Gels Advances in Nanoparticles", 2013, 2, 94-98, May 2013 .

Dans un mode de réalisation non représenté, un assemblage comprend une pluralité de chevilles 30, chacune comprenant le support de sertissage 3 et la pierre 2, fixées sur un même élément élastique. L'élément élastique comportant la pluralité de chevilles 30 peut être fixé sur l'article par l'intermédiaire d'un élément de fixation 14.In an embodiment not shown, an assembly comprises a plurality of pins 30, each comprising the crimping support 3 and the stone 2, fixed on the same elastic element. The elastic element comprising the plurality of pins 30 may be fixed on the article by means of a fastening element 14.

Numéros de référence employés sur les figuresReference numbers used in the figures

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système de sertissagecrimping system
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élément de fixationfixing element
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axe de symétrieaxis of symmetry
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pierre précieuseprecious stone
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support de sertissagecrimping support
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chevilleankle
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extrémité distaledistal end
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élément massiquemass element
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élément élastiqueelastic element
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article d'horlogerie ou de joaillerieclock or jewelery article
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segments flexiblesflexible segments
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gelgel

Claims (11)

  1. Setting system (1) for a watchmaking (6) or jewellery article comprising:
    a setting support (3);
    a precious stone (2) mounted in or on the setting support (3);
    an elastic element (5) fixed to the setting support (3) in such a way as to link the setting support (3) in a flexible manner to said item (6);
    a pin (30) secured to the setting (3) and extending distally from the setting support (3) in a manner substantially parallel to a symmetrical axis (15) when the setting system (1) is not oscillating, the pin (30) comprising a distal extremity (31) cooperating with the elastic element (5);
    the elastic element (5) extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the symmetrical axis (15) when the setting system (1) is not oscillating, the elastic element (5) being able to vibrate in such a manner that the setting support (3) can oscillate with respect to the symmetrical axis (15), around the distal extremity (31); characterized in that
    the elastic element (5) comprises a deformable membrane.
  2. The setting system (1) according to claim 1,
    wherein the elastic element (5) is able to oscillate in one or several vibrational modes in the frequency range between 1 Hz and 30 Hz.
  3. The setting system (1) according to claim 1 or 2,
    wherein the elastic element (5) comprises a plurality of flexible segments (50) arranged in lattice format.
  4. The setting system (1) according to claims 1 to 3,
    wherein the elastic element (5) is held at its periphery to a fixing element (14) intended to be secured to the article (6).
  5. The setting system (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4,
    wherein the distal extremity (31) cooperates with the elastic element (5) by means of a mass element (32).
  6. The setting system (1) according to one of the claims 1 to 5,
    wherein the elastic element (5) has a stiffness between 1.2x10-5 N/m and 1.4x10+1 N/m and the combined mass of the setting system (3) and the precious stone (2) is between 3x10-4 g and 4x10-1 g, so that the setting support (3) can oscillate at an oscillation frequency between 1 Hz and 30 Hz.
  7. The setting system (1) according to one of the claims 1 to 5,
    wherein the elastic element (5)) has a stiffness between 3.9x10-5 N/m and 3.6 N/m and the combined mass of the setting support (3) and the precious stone (2) is between 1x10-3 g and 1x10-1 g; or
    wherein the elastic element (5) has a stiffness between 3.9x10-4 N/m and 1.8 N/m; and the combined mass of the setting support (3) and the precious stone (2) is between 1x10-2 g and 5x10-2 g.
  8. The setting system (1) according to one of the claims 1 to 5,
    wherein the setting system (3) oscillates in an axial and/or radial movement relative to a symmetrical axis (15) at an oscillation frequency between 10 Hz and 20Hz; and
    wherein the elastic element (5) has a stiffness between 3.9x10-2 N/m and 7.9x10-1 N/m; and the combined mass of the setting system (3) and the precious stone (2) is between 1x10-2 g and 5x10-2 g,
  9. Assembly comprising a plurality of setting systems (1) according to one of the claims 1 to 8, said plurality of setting systems being mounted on a fixing element (14) intended to be fixed to the article (6).
  10. Dial of a timepiece comprising the setting system (1) characterized by one of the claims 1 to 8.
  11. Watchmaking or jewellery article (6) comprising the setting system (1) characterized by one of the claims 1 to 8.
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