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EP3339966B1
EP3339966B1 EP16206881.1A EP16206881A EP3339966B1 EP 3339966 B1 EP3339966 B1 EP 3339966B1 EP 16206881 A EP16206881 A EP 16206881A EP 3339966 B1 EP3339966 B1 EP 3339966B1
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Nicolas Boaron
Pedro Manuel DOS SANTOS PEDROSA
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B27/00—Mechanical devices for setting the time indicating means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B3/00—Normal winding of clockworks by hand or mechanically; Winding up several mainsprings or driving weights simultaneously
    • G04B3/04—Rigidly-mounted keys, knobs or crowns
    • G04B3/048—Operation exclusively by axial movement of a push-button, e.g. for chronographs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/08—Hermetic sealing of openings, joints, passages or slits
    • G04B37/10—Hermetic sealing of openings, joints, passages or slits of winding stems
    • G04B37/106—Hermetic sealing of openings, joints, passages or slits of winding stems of push buttons
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G21/00—Input or output devices integrated in time-pieces
    • G04G21/08—Touch switches specially adapted for time-pieces

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  • the invention relates to a push-piece or push-button for a timepiece or for a timepiece.
  • the invention also relates to a middle device comprising such a pusher.
  • the invention also relates to a watch case comprising such a middle device or such a pusher.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece comprising such a middle device or such a pusher or such a watch case.
  • the invention finally relates to a method of mounting such a pusher and a method of disassembling such a pusher.
  • a rod on which a seal is mounted, is in particular housed in the tube so as to constitute a function corrector displaceable in translation.
  • the rod In a first direction of translation of the rod, the rod is delimited axially by means of a portion of rod intended to abut against a surface formed at the end of the tube.
  • the rod In a second direction of translation of the rod, the rod is delimited axially by means of a portion of rod intended to abut against a surface formed at the end of a ring attached inside the tube.
  • the ring is either in the form of a threaded ring intended to be screwed within a tapped portion of the tube, or in the complex form of a disc retained axially by an elastic ring additional.
  • This document gives no indication as to the implementation of a fully removable push button of the watch case.
  • the tube is connected to the middle part in a removable manner, it is necessary to define a simple removable connection between the stopper and the tube which is easily actuable, and this without preteritating the assembly of the tube in the middle part.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a watch pusher which makes it possible to remedy the drawbacks mentioned above and to improve the horological pushers known from the prior art.
  • the invention provides a pusher which is easily and completely removable from the middle part of the watch case on which the push button is mounted. The pusher itself must be easily and completely removable.
  • a pusher according to the invention is defined by claim 1.
  • a middle device according to the invention is defined by claim 11.
  • a watch case according to the invention is defined by claim 12.
  • a timepiece according to the invention is defined by claim 13.
  • a method of assembling a pusher according to the invention is defined by claim 14.
  • a method of dismantling a pusher according to the invention is defined by claim 15.
  • the timepiece is for example a watch, in particular a wristwatch.
  • the timepiece may include a mechanical movement or an electronic movement.
  • the timepiece includes an embodiment of a watch case 110 housing the movement.
  • the watch case 110 includes an embodiment of a middle device 100.
  • the middle device 100 comprises a middle part 10 proper comprising an embodiment of a pusher 1 or push button 1.
  • the pusher allows the transmission of an action from a user or a tool to an internal element in the middle device or watch case, in particular the watch movement assembled in the watch case.
  • the push-button makes it possible, for example, to transmit a command for adjusting or correcting or activating or deactivating a function of the watch movement.
  • the push-button can transmit a command for adjusting or correcting or activating or deactivating one or more watch functions.
  • the pusher can therefore, for example, constitute or form part of a corrector allowing the adjustment of time indications or those derived from the time of a timepiece.
  • the pusher also includes a spring 5.
  • the mechanical connection between the ring and the tube is of the bayonet type.
  • the tube has an at least substantially cylindrical conformation of revolution with a longitudinal axis A.
  • the tube is intended to be attached to the middle part.
  • the tube has, for example at one of its outer ends, an external thread 2f intended to allow its screwing in the middle 10.
  • the middle 10 has a bore 10b provided with a thread 10a provided to cooperate with the thread external 2f.
  • the tube has at the other of its outer ends a bearing 2k intended to come into abutment against the middle part 10, in particular against the bottom of a counterbore provided on the middle part, when the tube is screwed fully into the middle part.
  • the tube has between its outer ends an annular groove 2h for housing a seal 7.
  • the seal 7 is intended to come into abutment against the bore 10b to provide a seal at the interface tube - middle part.
  • the seal is of the annular type.
  • the seal can be an O-ring and / or an elastomer seal.
  • the tube has at one of its inner ends a range 2m intended to constitute a stop for moving the rod.
  • the tube has at the other of its internal ends elements 2a, 2b, 2c of bayonet type connection which are detailed below, in particular with reference to the figure 4 .
  • the tube 2 comprises three protrusions 2c constituting the main elements of the mechanical connection of the bayonet type on the tube.
  • the tube allows the rod to be guided in translation along the longitudinal axis A.
  • the tube has a bore 2n for guiding the rod.
  • the tube advantageously comprises a conformation 2i, in particular a cutout of non-circular cross-section, in particular polygonal or of fluted section or of toothed section, intended to allow the tube to be driven in rotation using a tool having a conformation at less substantially complementary to the conformation 2i.
  • This conformation is preferably a cut which can be provided at the end located near the outer surface of the middle part as in the embodiment shown.
  • the conformation can be provided at the end of the tube which is pressed into the middle part and / or the conformation can be arranged on the outer periphery of the tube.
  • the tube also comprises at least a first guide surface 2j, in particular a bore, intended to cooperate a second guide surface 3j, in particular a cylindrical surface.
  • the first and second guide surfaces cooperate to guide in a pivot connection sliding the ring in the tube.
  • the ring 3 has an essentially annular shape.
  • the ring 3 mainly makes it possible to provide support for the spring 5.
  • the ring includes a bearing 3e, in particular a bearing 3e in a bore.
  • the ring 3 also preferably includes a bore 3i for guiding the rod 4.
  • the ring finally comprises elements 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d of bayonet type connection which are detailed below, in particular with reference to the figure 3 . These elements cooperate with the connecting elements 2a, 2b, 2c which are provided on the tube.
  • the ring 3 has a three-lobed geometry. It has three 3d lobes each with a 3d housing constituting the main elements of the bayonet-type mechanical connection on the ring. The 3d housings cooperate with the protrusions to form the bayonet-type connection.
  • the ring advantageously comprises a face, in particular a face visible from the inside of the watch case, provided with at least one imprint 3f intended to receive a tool for moving the ring relative to the tube.
  • the at least one imprint and the tool are shaped so that a watchmaker can exert mechanical actions on the ring.
  • the at least one imprint and the tool are shaped so that a watchmaker can push the ring along the longitudinal axis A and so that it can rotate the ring around the longitudinal axis A.
  • the mechanical actions are such as to allow the movement of the ring relative to the tube in translation along the axis A and / or the movement of the ring relative to the tube in rotation around the axis A.
  • the ring preferably comprises two, three, or four imprints 3f.
  • the at least one imprint 3f is a hollow imprint.
  • four indentations or indentations 3f are made, as shown in the figure 3 .
  • the rod 4 generally has a cylindrical geometry of revolution around the longitudinal axis A.
  • the rod has a first bearing 4n intended to constitute a bearing surface for the spring 5, in particular one end 5b of the spring 5.
  • the rod has a second range 4m intended to cooperate with the range 2m provided on the tube to stop the rod in translation along the longitudinal axis A.
  • the rod is in a rest position.
  • the rod comprises an annular groove 4h for housing a seal 6.
  • the seal 6 is intended to come into abutment against the bore 2n to provide a seal at the tube-rod interface.
  • the seal is of the annular type.
  • the seal can be an O-ring and / or an elastomer seal.
  • the rod 4 comprises a first end 4a intended to interact with the user of the push button directly or by means of a tool.
  • the first end 4a can project out of the tube so that the user can act directly on it.
  • the first end can be flush with the end of the tube, or even be a little behind the end of the tube as shown.
  • the first end 4a may have a concave cut so as to facilitate the action of a tool. This conformation is for example used to act on a corrector.
  • the rod 4 comprises a second end 4b intended to come into contact with the movement, in particular with a component of the movement, and to act on this when the rod is moved in translation along the longitudinal axis A.
  • the pusher comprises a spring 5.
  • the spring 5 is advantageously a helical spring.
  • the first end 5a of the spring bears against the bearing surface 3 of the ring on the one hand and the second end 5b of the spring bears against the bearing surface 4n of the rod on the other hand.
  • the spring 5 bears on the ring 3 and on the rod 4 so as to return the rod to its rest position shown on the figure 1 , i.e. with the 2m and 4m surfaces in contact with each other.
  • the spring is prestressed between the surfaces 4n and 3e.
  • the spring 5 performs two functions.
  • the spring performs a mechanical connection function such as detailed below.
  • the spring also provides a function of returning the rod to its rest position.
  • the rod is thus able to move, under the action of a user, in translation along the longitudinal axis A against the spring 5 so that the end 4b of the rod can interact for example with a component of the movement of the timepiece.
  • the rod is conventionally returned to position under the effect of the return of the return spring 5.
  • the ring 3 is mounted in the tube 2 so that the ring and the tube encapsulate the functional elements of the pusher, in particular the rod 4, the return spring 5 of the rod 4 and the seal 6 .
  • the step "pushing the first part relative to the second part, in particular against the action of a spring” may be optional.
  • the mechanical connection comprises at least one, preferably two, three or four, protrusion 2c on the tube.
  • the protrusions extend radially, in particular radially towards the inside of the tube, relative to the longitudinal axis A.
  • the mechanical connection comprises at least one, preferably two, three or four, 3d housings on the ring. Each housing is intended to receive a protuberance.
  • the tube 2 has three protrusions 2c extending radially inward of the tube relative to the longitudinal axis A and the ring 3 has three housing 3d.
  • the mechanical connection comprises at least one, preferably two, three or four, protrusion on the tube.
  • the protrusions extending radially, in particular radially towards the outside of the tube, relative to the longitudinal axis.
  • the mechanical connection comprises at least one, preferably two, three or four, housings on the tube, the housings being intended to each receive a protuberance.
  • the at least one protuberance can be provided on the ring and can cooperate with the at least one housing provided on the tube.
  • the mechanical connection comprises at least a first axial stop 2a provided on the tube and at least a second axial stop 3a provided on the ring.
  • the first and second axial stops are provided to cooperate by obstacle to stop the ring in axial translation along the longitudinal axis A relative to the tube.
  • the spring 5 presses the first axial stops and the second axial stops against each other.
  • three first stops 3a are formed by surfaces of the 3d housings.
  • these surfaces can be portions, in particular annular portions, of planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis A, in particular annular portions of a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis A.
  • Three second stops 2a are formed by surfaces protrusions 2c.
  • these surfaces can be portions, in particular annular portions, of planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis A, in particular annular portions of a plane P1 'perpendicular to the longitudinal axis A.
  • the at least one first axial stop 2a and the at least one second axial stop 3a may not be planar. They are preferably complementary.
  • the at least one first axial stop 2a and the at least one second axial stop 3a can have helical surfaces.
  • the mechanical connection comprises the spring 5.
  • the spring makes it possible to return the at least one first axial stop 2a against the at least one second axial stop 3a.
  • the surfaces 3a of the ring 3 are therefore in abutment against the surfaces 2a of the tube 2 under the effect of the pressing force of the spring 5.
  • the spring could be in abutment against the surface 3e and against a bearing in the bore of the tube. In this case, the spring is not in abutment against the rod.
  • the spring has only a function of assembling the ring to the tube, in particular the function of recalling the at least one first axial stop 2a against the at least one second axial stop 3a.
  • the rod is returned to its rest position by another spring. This another spring may be provided in the pusher or in the watch movement.
  • the first three axial stops 2a preferably each extend over an angular sector comprised between 30 ° and 50 ° around the longitudinal axis A and the three second axial stops 3a each extend over an angular sector comprised between 30 ° and 50 ° around the longitudinal axis A.
  • the first axial stops 2a are advantageously distributed regularly angularly around the longitudinal axis A.
  • the second axial stops 3a are advantageously distributed regularly angularly around the longitudinal axis A.
  • the mechanical connection comprises at least a first lateral stop 2b, preferably at least two first lateral stops 2b, provided on the tube and at least a second lateral stop 3b, preferably at least two second lateral stops 3b, provided on the ring.
  • the first and second lateral stops are provided to cooperate by obstacle to stop the ring in rotation about the longitudinal axis A relative to the tube in at least one direction of rotation, preferably in both directions of rotation.
  • the rotational deflection of the ring 3 within the tube 2 is defined.
  • the at least one second lateral stop 3b may comprise or be constituted by at least one flange 3b extending along the longitudinal axis A from a second axial stop 3a.
  • each second lateral stop 3b comprises a flange 3b extending along the longitudinal axis A from a second axial stop 3a.
  • the second lateral stops 3b comprise or consist of two flanges 3b extending along the longitudinal axis A from each second axial stop 3a as shown in the figure 3 .
  • the lateral stops are flanges provided at the level of the 3d housings.
  • the second lateral stops cooperate with first lateral stops 2b constituted by side walls of the protrusions 2c.
  • the at least one first lateral stop 2b comprises at least one flange extending along the longitudinal axis from a first axial stop 2a.
  • flange we preferably mean a relief or raised conformation formed on an axial abutment surface or from an axial abutment surface.
  • the at least one first axial stop 2a can have a concave surface and the at least one second axial stop 3a can have a convex surface.
  • the concave and convex surfaces are preferably complementary or substantially complementary.
  • the at least one first axial stop 2a can have a convex surface and the at least one second axial stop 3a can have a concave surface.
  • the concave and convex surfaces are preferably complementary or substantially complementary.
  • the part 2 or 3 comprising the housings may have grooves for guiding the protuberances of the other part 3 or 2, these grooves being arranged so as to guide the protuberances between the housings and one end of the part comprising the housings.
  • the protrusions and / or the housings are obtained by removing material.
  • the ring 3 is arranged opposite the tube 2 so that the 3d housings are located between two protrusions 2c. It is thus possible to insert the ring 3 within the tube 2 against the spring 5.
  • the ring is moved relative to the tube by a distance at least equal to the height 20c of the protrusions 2c (measured along the axis longitudinal A).
  • the ring 3 is rotated by an angle of around 60 ° so as to allow the surfaces 2a and 3a to face each other. It is thus possible, in the sixth assembly step ( figure 8 ) to let the ring 3 come to press against the tube 2 under the effect of the pressing force of the spring 5.
  • the disassembly of the ring 3 within the tube 2 is therefore carried out in a similar manner, by reversing the relative movements of the ring relative to the tube. It should however be noted that the step "Apply an axial force F to the ring" is optional, in particular with a pusher which does not include a lateral stop.
  • the ring and the tube have visual markers or polarizers.
  • markers can include 2g and 3g cutouts. These marks make it possible to give an indication of the angular position of the ring relative to the tube around the longitudinal axis A. For example, in the assembled configuration, these marks 2g and 3g can coincide or lie opposite one of the other, as shown in the figure 9 .
  • These polarizers make it easier to control the positioning of the ring 3 in the tube 2.
  • the pusher can be mounted on the middle part in an assembled manner according to the aforementioned pusher assembly or assembly method, that is to say after having been assembled according to the aforementioned pusher assembly or assembly method.
  • only the tube can be previously mounted on the middle part to then proceed to the assembly of the push button according to the aforementioned method of mounting or assembly of the push button.
  • the pusher as a whole can be removed from the middle before implementing the aforementioned method of dismantling or removing the pusher.
  • only the tube can be removed from the middle by having previously disassembled the push button according to the disassembly or removal process of the aforementioned push button.
  • Such a solution for assembling or disassembling a pusher in particular such a solution for assembling or disassembling the ring 3 within the tube 2 is particularly advantageous insofar as the torque for holding the angular position of the ring 3 limit to a value which is substantially proportional to the pressing force induced by the return spring 5.
  • a solution is particularly suitable for the implementation of a tube 2 linked to the middle part 10 by means of a removable link.
  • the holding torque in angular position of the ring 3 within the tube 2 is in fact substantially less than the unscrewing torque of the tube.

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  1. Drucktaster (1) für eine Uhr, umfassend:
    - einen Schaft (4);
    - ein Rohr (2) zur Führung des Schaftes (4) entlang einer Längsachse (A);
    - ein Ring (3);
    - eine Feder (5), die einerseits gegen den Ring und andererseits gegen den Schaft anliegt; und
    - eine bajonettartige mechanische Verbindung (3d, 2c) zwischen dem Ring und dem Rohr.
  2. Drucktaster gemäß dem vorangehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Feder (5) eine Schraubenfeder ist und/oder eine Feder (5) zum Rückholen des Schaftes in eine Ruheposition.
  3. Drucktaster gemäß einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass:
    - die mechanische Verbindung wenigstens einen, bevorzugt zwei, drei oder vier, Vorsprung (2c) umfasst, der sich radial in Richtung des Inneren des Rohrs und/oder in Richtung der Außenseite des Rohrs erstreckt, im Verhältnis zur Längsachse und wenigstens eine, bevorzugt zwei, drei oder vier, Aufnahme (3d) auf dem Ring umfasst, wobei die Aufnahmen dazu vorgesehen sind, jeweils einen Vorsprung aufzunehmen; und/oder
    - die bajonettartige mechanische Verbindung wenigstens einen, bevorzugt zwei, drei oder vier, Vorsprung umfasst, der sich radial auf dem Ring erstreckt, insbesondere radial in Richtung des Inneren des Rings und/oder in Richtung der Außenseite des Rings, im Verhältnis zur Längsachse und wenigstens ein, bevorzugt zwei, drei oder vier, Aufnahmen auf dem Rohr umfasst, wobei die Aufnahmen dazu vorgesehen sind, jeweils einen Vorsprung aufzunehmen.
  4. Drucktaster gemäß einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mechanische Verbindung wenigstens einen ersten axialen Anschlag (2a) aufweist, der auf dem Rohr vorgesehen ist und wenigstens einen zweiten axialen Anschlag (3a), der auf dem Ring vorgesehen ist, wobei die ersten und die zweiten axialen Anschläge dazu vorgesehen sind, formschlüssig zusammenzuwirken, um den Ring in seiner axialen Verschiebung entlang der Längsachse (A) im Verhältnis zum Rohr anzuhalten.
  5. Drucktaster gemäß einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mechanische Verbindung wenigstens einen ersten seitlichen Anschlag (2b) aufweist, bevorzugt wenigstens zwei erste seitliche Anschläge (2b), vorgesehen auf dem Rohr und wenigstens einen zweiten seitlichen Anschlag (3b), bevorzugt wenigstens zwei zweite Anschläge (3b), vorgesehen auf dem Ring, wobei die ersten und zweiten seitlichen Anschläge dazu vorgesehen sind, formschlüssig zusammenzuwirken, um die Ring in seiner Drehung um die Längsachse (A) im Verhältnis zum Rohr in wenigstens einer Drehrichtung anzuhalten.
  6. Drucktaster gemäß den Ansprüchen 4 und 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der wenigstens eine erste seitliche Anschlag wenigstens einen Rand aufweist, der sich entlang der Längsachse von einem ersten axialen Anschlag aus erstreckt oder, dass der wenigstens eine zweite seitliche Anschlag (3b) wenigstens einen Rand (3b) aufweist, der sich entlang der Längsachse (A) von einem zweiten axialen Anschlag (3a) aus erstreckt.
  7. Drucktaster gemäß einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Rohr wenigstens drei erste axiale Anschläge (2a) umfasst, die sich jeweils auf einem Winkelsektor zwischen 30° und 50° um die Längsachse (A) erstrecken und/oder, dass das Rohr drei erste axiale Anschläge (2a) umfasst, die in gleichmäßig en Winkeln um die Längsachse (a) verteilt sind und/oder, dass der Ring drei axiale Anschläge (3a) umfasst, die sich jeweils auf einem Winkelsektor zwischen 30° und 50° um die Längsachse (A) herum erstrecken und/oder, dass der Ring drei zweite axiale Anschläge (3a) umfasst, die in gleichmäßigen Winkeln um die Längsachse (A) herum verteilt sind.
  8. Drucktaster gemäß einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Rohr ein Außengewinde (2f) umfasst, welches seine Verschraubung in einen Gehäusemittelteil (10) erlaubt und/oder das Rohr eine Ringnut (2h) umfasst zur Aufnahme einer Dichtung (7) und/oder, dass das Rohr eine Formgebung (2i) aufweist, insbesondere eine Bohrung mit nicht kreisförmigem Querschnitt, insbesondere polygonal oder mit geriffeltem Querschnitt oder mit einem zahnförmigen Querschnitt, die den Drehantrieb des Rohrs mit Hilfe eines Werkzeugs erlaubt, welches eine Formgebung aufweist, die wenigstens nahezu komplementär zu der Formgebung (2i) ist und/oder, dass das Rohr wenigstens eine erste Führungsoberfläche (2j) aufweist und der Ring wenigstens eine zweite Führungsoberfläche (3j) aufweist, wobei die erste und die zweite Oberfläche zusammenwirken, um in einer Schwenkverbindung den Ring in dem Rohr gleitend zu führen.
  9. Drucktaster gemäß einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Ring eine Bohrung (3i) zur Führung des Schafts (4) aufweist.
  10. Drucktaster gemäß einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Ring eine Fläche aufweist, die mit wenigstens einer Prägung (3f) versehen ist, insbesondere zwei, drei oder vier Prägungen (3f), insbesondere zwei, drei oder vier Tiefprägungen (3f) zur Aufnahme eines Werkzeugs zur Bewegung des Rings im Verhältnis zur Rohr, insbesondere ein Werkzeug zur translatorischen Bewegung entlang der Längsachse und/oder zur Drehung des Rings im Verhältnis zum Rohr.
  11. Vorrichtung eines Mittelteils (100) eines Uhrengehäuses umfassend einen Drucktaster (1) gemäß einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche.
  12. Uhrengehäuse (110) umfassend einen Mittelteil gemäß dem vorangehenden Anspruch oder einen Drucktaster gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10.
  13. Uhr (120), insbesondere Armbanduhr, umfassend ein Uhrengehäuse gemäß dem vorangehenden Anspruch oder eine Vorrichtung eines Mittelteils gemäß Anspruch 11 oder einen Drucktaster gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10.
  14. Verfahren zur Montage oder zum Zusammensetzen eines Drucktasters gemäß den Ansprüchen 1 bis 10, wobei das Verfahren die folgenden Schritte umfasst:
    - Bereitstellen eines Schafts (4), eines Rohrs (2) zur Führung des Schafts (4) entlang einer Längsachse (A) und einer Feder (5), insbesondere einer Feder zum Rückholen des Schafts in eine Ruheposition;
    - Bereitstellen eines Rings (3),
    - Einführen des Rings in das Rohr oder des Rohrs in den Ring durch Ausüben einer axialen Kraft (F), insbesondere eine axiale Kraft (F), die der Kraft, die die Feder (5) ausübt, entgegenwirkt;
    - Drehen des Rings im Verhältnis zum Rohr um eine Bruchteil einer Umdrehung um die Längsachse (A) herum, insbesondere unter Beibehaltung der axialen Kraft;
    - Nachlassen der axialen Kraftausübung.
  15. Verfahren zur Demontage oder zum Abnehmen des Drucktasters gemäß den Ansprüche 1 bis 10, wobei das Verfahren die folgenden Schritte umfasst:
    - Drehen des Rings im Verhältnis zum Rohr um einen Bruchteil einer Umdrehung um die Längsachse (A) herum, insbesondere durch Ausüben einer axialen Kraft oder nachdem eine axiale Kraft ausgeübt wurde;
    - Nachlassen der axialen Kraftausübung.
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