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EP4455796A1
EP4455796A1 EP23170463.6A EP23170463A EP4455796A1 EP 4455796 A1 EP4455796 A1 EP 4455796A1 EP 23170463 A EP23170463 A EP 23170463A EP 4455796 A1 EP4455796 A1 EP 4455796A1
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Eric Le Gall
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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
    • 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
    • G04B3/043—Locking of the operating element, also by mounting in a concealed place
    • 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
    • G04B37/14—Suspending devices, supports or stands for time-pieces insofar as they form part of the case
    • G04B37/1486—Arrangements for fixing to a bracelet
    • 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
    • G04B47/00—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece
    • 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/06—Dials
    • G04B19/16—Shiftable dials, e.g. indicating alternately from 1 to 12 and from 13 to 24

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  • the present invention relates to a timepiece comprising a case comprising a back defining a main plane (XY) and an axis (Z) perpendicular to the main plane (XY), a caseband and a bezel, a device for selecting a position of a functional member of the timepiece arranged to be able to be in at least a first and a second position defined by its function, said selection device comprising a position selection member accessible to a user and arranged to be able to be moved, along an outer edge of the caseband, in rotation in a plane parallel to the main plane (XY) around the axis (Z) constituting a central axis of rotation of the case when the case is curved or in translation in a plane perpendicular to the main plane (XY) perpendicular to the axis (Z) when the case is polygonal when it is actuated by the user between at least a first stable position in which the functional member is in its first position and a second stable position in which the functional member
  • selection devices are known, for example, in the form of a strike selector mounted slidingly on the periphery of the case in order to select the type of strike.
  • Selection devices are also known comprising a rotating bezel, the rotation of which in one direction or the other makes it possible to select one or more different functions.
  • notching systems, helical springs, or toothed elements held in position by a jumper are provided, for example.
  • the rotating bezel is arranged to control a selector kinematically linked to a selection cam secured to a positioning cam.
  • Said positioning cam is engaged with a positioning jumper making it possible to maintain the selection cam in the position corresponding to the control of the function or to the setting of the selected time indication and thus to ensure the different stable positions of the rotating bezel.
  • the construction of these mechanisms is complex. Depending on the mechanisms implemented, rotation in both directions is not always possible.
  • the present invention aims to overcome these drawbacks by proposing a device for selecting a position of a functional organ of a timepiece making it possible to guarantee two stable positions using a mechanism of simple construction, which can be bidirectional.
  • the present invention relates to a timepiece comprising a case comprising a back defining a main plane (XY) and an axis (Z) perpendicular to the main plane (XY), a caseband and a bezel, a device for selecting a position of a functional member of the timepiece arranged to be able to be in at least a first and a second position defined by its function, said selection device comprising a position selection member accessible to a user and arranged to be able to be moved, along an outer edge of the caseband, in rotation in a plane parallel to the main plane (XY) around the axis (Z) constituting a central axis of rotation of the case when the case is curved or in translation in a plane perpendicular to the main plane (XY) perpendicular to the axis (Z) when the case is polygonal when it is actuated by the user between at least a first stable position in which the functional member is in its first position and a second stable position in which
  • said selection device comprises an elastic guide device comprising at least one elastic blade and arranged to cooperate at least mediately (i.e. indirectly or directly) with the selection member and guide it during its movement between its first and second stable positions and to maintain it in its at least two stable positions.
  • Such an elastic guide device advantageously makes it possible to guarantee at least two stable positions of the position selection member, while making it possible to have a selection member of simple construction, which can be bidirectional.
  • the outer edge of the caseband may be an edge parallel to the main plane (XY) facing the back or the bezel, or may be formed by the caseband band perpendicular to the main plane (XY).
  • the selection member is arranged to be able to be moved in translation along a rectilinear outer edge of the caseband.
  • the selection member is arranged to be able to be moved between a first and a second stable angular positions along a curved outer edge of the caseband.
  • the selection member can be in the form of a rotating ring mounted between the bottom and a curved outer edge of the caseband parallel to the main plane (XY) or between a curved outer edge of the caseband parallel to the main plane (XY) or between a curved outer edge of the caseband parallel to the main plane (XY).
  • the elastic guide device may comprise a single elastic blade, one end of which is secured to a frame of said timepiece and the other end has two inclined planes arranged to cooperate with two corresponding inclined planes provided on the connecting element of the selection device.
  • the elastic guide device may also comprise at least two elastic blades associated by one of their respective ends to form two inclined planes, the other end of each blade being mounted freely in a frame, the selection member having on its surface facing the blades a protuberance formed of two inclined planes arranged to form support surfaces for the inclined planes of the blades, said blades being arranged on the trajectory of the protuberance.
  • the elastic guide device may also comprise two elastic blades arranged on either side of the connecting element of the selection device, said blades being associated by one of their respective ends in a central eyelet pivotally mounted on said connecting element, the other end of each blade being freely mounted in a frame of the timepiece.
  • the functional member may be a member for fixing a bracelet intended to be fixed to the case arranged to be able to be in a first unlocked position of the case and in a second locked position on the case, or a pusher mounted on the case capable of being movable in translation along an axis of actuation of the pusher and arranged to be able to be in a first locked position and in a second unlocked position, or a shutter for at least one window provided on the dial of the timepiece capable of being movable in rotation about the central axis of the case and arranged to be able to be in a first closed position and in a second open position.
  • the timepiece comprises a case 1 comprising a back 4 defining a main plane XY and an axis Z perpendicular to the main plane XY, a caseband 2 having a caseband band 2a and a bezel 6, a device for selecting a position of a functional member of the timepiece arranged to be able to be in at least a first and a second position defined by its function, said selection device comprising a position selection member accessible to a user and arranged to be able to be moved, along an outer edge of the caseband 2, either, when the case 1 is curved, in rotation in a plane parallel to the main plane XY around the axis Z which then constitutes a central axis of rotation of the case 1, or, when the case 1 is polygonal, in translation in a plane perpendicular to the main plane XY perpendicular to the axis Z, when it is actuated by the user between at least a first stable position in which the functional member is in
  • the outer edge of the caseband 2 is an edge parallel to the main plane (XY) opposite the back cover 4 or the bezel 6, or the outer edge of the caseband 2 is formed by the caseband strip 2a perpendicular to the main plane (XY).
  • the position selection member is arranged to be able to be moved perpendicular to the Z axis by following the peripheral contours of the box 1 according to a translational or rotational movement.
  • the selection member when the case 1 is of polygonal shape, for example of rectangular shape, the selection member is arranged to be able to be moved in translation along a rectilinear outer edge of the caseband in a plane perpendicular to the main plane (XY) perpendicular to the Z axis.
  • the selection member can be in the form of a selector mounted to slide in translation along the caseband strip 2a.
  • the selection member is arranged to be able to be moved in rotation along a curved or circular outer edge of the caseband 2, in a plane parallel to the main plane XY, around the axis Z which then constitutes a central axis of rotation of the case 1, between a first and a second stable angular positions.
  • the selection member can be in the form of a ring rotating mounted between the back 4 and a curved outer edge of the caseband 2 parallel to the main plane (XY) or between a curved outer edge of the caseband 2 parallel to the main plane (XY) and the bezel 6 of the case 1, or in the form of a selector mounted sliding in rotation around the caseband 2a.
  • the watch case is round in shape and the selection member is arranged to be able to be moved in rotation along a curved or circular outer edge of the caseband 2, said outer edge being an outer edge of the caseband 2 parallel to the main plane XY opposite the back cover 4 or said outer edge being constituted by the caseband strip 2a perpendicular to the main plane XY.
  • these embodiments can be transposed by a person skilled in the art to a case of polygonal shape, the selection member then being arranged to be able to be moved in translation by following the contours of a rectilinear outer edge of the caseband 2 perpendicular to the Z axis.
  • a timepiece is shown according to a first embodiment of the invention.
  • the timepiece conventionally comprises a case 1 comprising a caseband 2 in which a movement is fixed.
  • the caseband 2 is closed, on the bridge side, by a back cover 4 defining a main plane XY and an axis Z perpendicular to the main plane XY, and on the dial side, by a bezel 6 intended to support a crystal.
  • the caseband 2 carries horns 8 between which a bracelet 10 is mounted.
  • the case 1 has a central axis Z around which said case 1 has a general symmetry of revolution.
  • the central axis Z is therefore a vertical axis, perpendicular to the plane XY of the bottom 4 corresponding to a “horizontal” plane parallel to the dial or to the plane constituted by the user’s wrist.
  • the bracelet 10 comprises a longitudinal axis L corresponding to the traditional 6 o’clock-12 o’clock axis of a watch case.
  • the functional member is a fixing member 12 provided at the end 10a of the bracelet 10 to allow the fixing of the bracelet 10 to the caseband 2.
  • the fixing member 12 is arranged to be able to be in a first unlocked position of the caseband 2 of the case 1 as shown in the figure. figure 11 for example, and in a second locked position on case 2 of box 1, as shown in the figure 12 For example.
  • the fixing member 12 is for example in the form of an insert provided at the end 10a of the bracelet 10 intended to be mounted on the middle 2 between two facing horns 8.
  • the fixing member 12 comprises an inner base 14 extending over the entire width of the bracelet 10, inside said bracelet 10.
  • the lateral edges of the base 14, parallel to the longitudinal axis L of the bracelet 10, have lateral notches 16 whose role will be explained below.
  • the notches 16 are positioned so as to be able to be in contact with the inside of the horn 8 opposite.
  • the fixing member 12 also comprises a hooking tab 18 centered on the axis L, and projecting from the inner base 14 outside the bracelet 10 in the direction of the case 1, forming on each side two lateral empty spaces 20 whose role will be described below.
  • the hooking tab 18 comprises at least two studs 22 of rectangular section extending perpendicular to the hooking tab 18 towards the lower face of the bracelet 10.
  • the studs 22 are positioned on the hooking tab 18 in a non-centered manner relative to the axis L and are sized so as to be able to cooperate with the selection member, as will be described in more detail below.
  • the selection device makes it possible to select the position of the fixing member 12 of the bracelet 10 so that it is located either in its first unlocked position on box 1 or in its second locked position on box 1.
  • the selection member is in the form of a rotating ring 24 mounted freely in rotation between the back cover 4 and a curved outer edge 2b of the caseband 2, parallel to the main plane XY, concentrically thereto.
  • the rotating ring 24 is arranged to be able to be moved in rotation about the central axis Z of the case 1 in a plane parallel to the main plane XY relative to the center of said case 1, when it is actuated by a user, by sliding between the caseband 2 and the back cover 4, in order to select the locked or unlocked position of the fixing member 12.
  • the rotating ring is movable in rotation in a plane parallel to the main plane XY by a certain angle (for example less than 45°), each time the user actuations, between a first stable angular position in which the fixing member 12 is in its first unlocked position of the case 1, as shown in the figure 9 , and a second stable angular position in which the fixing member 12 is in its second locked position on the box 1, as shown in the figure 10 .
  • a certain angle for example less than 45°
  • the selection member used in the invention is therefore distinct from a traditional lock which has a single stable rest position and an unstable active position which is returned to the rest position by a spring.
  • the rotating ring 24 is a ring without peripheral teeth, made for example of a metallic material, such as gold, titanium or steel.
  • the ring 24 is sized to have a diameter greater than that of the bottom 4 so that its outer face appears around the bottom 4, when looking from below the assembled box 1, to be accessible to the user.
  • the ring 24 may have on its outer face a grooved portion 26 in order to facilitate its gripping for its movement from the outside by the user.
  • the connecting elements between the rotating ring 24 and the fixing member 12 consist of at least two locking studs 28 of section rectangular, carried by the rotating ring 24 in a solid manner so as to be able to be moved in rotation with the rotating ring 24.
  • the locking studs 28 are arranged to interact with the studs 22 of the fixing member 12 as a function of the first or second angular position of the rotating ring 24 selected so that the fixing member 12 is in its first or second corresponding selected position, namely its first unlocked position from the box or its second locked position on the box 1.
  • the locking studs 28 extend on the inner face of the rotating ring 24, perpendicular to said rotating ring 24 in the direction of the caseband 2 which comprises, opposite the rotating ring 24, an oblong through opening 30 (cf. fig. 2 ) allowing the passage of the two locking studs 28 when the rotating ring 24 is mounted on the caseband 2 and their movement when the rotating ring 24 is turned.
  • the locking studs 28 are therefore housed inside the case 1. They have a length substantially equal to the length of the studs 22 of the attachment lug 18 so as to be able to serve as an axial stop for the bracelet 10, as will be described below.
  • the locking studs 28 are positioned on the rotating ring 24 so as to be inserted between the studs 22 of the attachment lug 18 when the latter is inserted into the caseband 2 to secure the bracelet 10.
  • the caseband 2 comprises in its caseband band 2a, i.e. its side wall parallel to the axis Z, between the two facing horns 8, a lateral opening 32 in which the ends of the locking studs 28, having passed through the opening 30, appear, leaving, on the dial side, an upper free space in which the attachment lug 18 can engage, its studs 22 passing between the locking studs 28.
  • locking hooks 34 are provided on the box 1, arranged to cooperate with the lateral notches 16 provided on the base 14 of the fixing member 12.
  • each locking hook 34 is pivotally mounted, by one end, at each end of an edge of the lateral opening 32 and are housed in clearances 36 provided on the inner face of each horn 8.
  • the other end of each locking hook 34 is configured to engage in the lateral notches 16 of the fixing member 12 when its hooking tab 18 is inserted into the middle 2.
  • Each locking hook 34 is subjected to the action of a spring 38.
  • the selection device comprises an elastic guide device shown more particularly in the Figures 3 and 4 .
  • the elastic guide device comprises two elastic blades 40 associated by one of their respective ends to form two inclined planes whose apex is directed towards the rotating ring 24.
  • Such elastic blades can be made of steel for example.
  • the other end 40a of each blade 40 is mounted freely in support in the bottom of a housing 42 provided on the middle part 2 opposite the rotating ring 24.
  • the housing 42 is dimensioned to allow the ends 40a of the blades to move in the bottom of said housing 42 by moving apart when the elastic blades 40 are deformed.
  • the ends 40a can be thickened in order to ensure better stability in the housing 42.
  • the rotating ring 24 has on its inner face, facing the blades 40, a protuberance 44 formed by two inclined planes, the apex of which is directed towards the middle 2.
  • the two inclined planes of the protuberance 44 are configured to form two bearing surfaces for the two inclined planes formed by the blades 40 which thus cooperate directly with the rotating ring 24.
  • Said blades 40 are arranged on the path of the protuberance 44 when said ring 24 is moved in rotation by the user, ensuring its guidance. Stops may be provided to limit the angular displacement of the rotating ring 24.
  • the user puts in place the end 10a of the bracelet 10 to be fixed by starting to engage the hooking tab 18 in the lateral opening 32, the studs 22 of the hooking tab 18 being positioned between the locking studs 28 of the rotating ring 24 positioned in its first stable angular position.
  • the pivoting end of the locking hooks 34 as well as the springs 38 are housed in the two lateral empty spaces 20, on each side of the hooking tab 18.
  • the locking hooks 34 pushed by the first lateral notch 16 of the base 14 of the fixing member 12, move apart at the bottom of their clearances 36, as shown in the figure 6 .
  • the user continues to engage the attachment tab 18 in the lateral opening 32 until the end 10a of the bracelet 10 is in contact with the middle 2 between the horns 8 so that the studs 22 of the attachment tab 18 pass beyond the opening 30, as shown in figures 7 And 11 .
  • the fixing member 12 is in its first unlocked position, the studs 22 of the hooking tab 18 being offset relative to the locking studs. 28 of the rotating ring 24, so that said studs 22 are free in axial translation along the longitudinal axis of the bracelet 10 in the event of axial traction on said bracelet 10.
  • the locking hooks 34 engage in the second lateral notch 16 subjected to the action of their springs 38 and block any angular movement of the bracelet 10 relative to its axis L.
  • the rotating ring 24 is always in its first stable angular position, held by the blades 40, as shown in the figures 3 And 9 .
  • the user rotates the rotating ring 24 clockwise as seen from below, in order to move the rotating ring 24 into its second stable angular position, as shown in the figure 10 .
  • the protuberance 44 follows, by its first inclined plane in the direction of rotation of the ring 24, the surface of the first blade 40 opposite in the direction of rotation of the ring 24, as shown in the figure 3 .
  • the blades 40 under the pressure of said protuberance 44, deform by flattening, remaining in contact with the protuberance 44, the free ends 40a of the blades 40 being able to move in their housing 42.
  • the protuberance 44 passes the top of the inclined planes formed by the blades 40 and follows, by its second inclined plane, the surface of the second blade 40.
  • the fixing member 12 is locked in its second position, the locking studs 28 of the rotating ring 24 having moved clockwise with the rotating ring 24 to position themselves behind the studs 22 of the hooking tab 18, as shown in the Figures 8 And 12 , so as to constitute axial stops in order to block said studs 22 at least in axial translation along the longitudinal axis L of the bracelet 10 in the event of axial traction of said bracelet 10.
  • the bracelet 10 is fixed to the case 1 in a secure but simple and quick manner.
  • the fixing member 12 is not visible, once the bracelet 10 is fixed, and the rotating ring 24, positioned on the back side, remains discreet.
  • a timepiece is shown according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • the functional member is at least one pusher 50 arranged in a housing 52 provided on the caseband 2a or side wall of the caseband 2 of the case 1 so as to be accessible to a user.
  • the pusher 50 comprises a rod 54 passing through the housing 52 via an orifice 56 and arranged to slide in the orifice 56 to actuate a mechanism of the movement.
  • the pusher 50 is capable of being movable in translation along an actuating axis A passing through the caseband 2 parallel to the main plane XY of the back cover 4.
  • a spring 58 is provided to keep the pusher 50 away from the caseband 2.
  • the pusher 50 is arranged to be able to be in a first locked position in which the user cannot actuate the pusher 50, as shown in the figures 14 And 19 , and in a second unlocked position, in which the user can press the pusher along the actuation axis A to actuate the movement mechanism, as shown in the figure 15 And 20 .
  • the pusher 50 comprises an internal bearing surface 60 parallel to the central axis Z of the box, for example the internal surface located under the spring 58, the role of which will be explained below.
  • the selection device makes it possible to select the position of the pusher 50 so that it is either in its first locked position or in its second unlocked position.
  • the selection member is in the form of a rotating ring 24 mounted freely in rotation between the back cover 4 and the curved outer edge 2b of the caseband 2, parallel to the main plane XY, concentrically thereto.
  • the rotating ring 24 is arranged to be able to be moved in rotation about the central axis Z of the case 1 in a plane parallel to the main plane XY of the back cover 4 relative to the center of said case 1, when it is actuated by a user, by sliding between the caseband 2 and the back cover 4, in order to select the locked or unlocked position of the push-button 50.
  • the rotating ring 24 is movable in rotation in a plane parallel to the main plane XY by a certain angle (for example less than 10°), each time the user actuates, between a first stable angular position in which the push-button 50 is in its first locked position, as shown in FIG. figure 14 , and a second stable angular position in which the pusher 50 is in its second unlocked position, as shown in the figure 15 .
  • the rotating ring 24 is a ring without peripheral teeth.
  • the ring 24 is sized to have a diameter greater than that of the bottom 4 so that its outer face appears around the bottom 4, when looking from below the assembled box 1, to be accessible to the user.
  • the ring 24 may have on its outer face a grooved portion 26 in order to facilitate its grip for its movement from the outside by the user.
  • the connecting element between the rotating ring 24 and the pusher 50 is constituted by at least one locking stud 62 of rectangular section, carried by the rotating ring 24 in a fixed manner so as to be able to be moved in rotation with the rotating ring 24.
  • the locking stud 62 is arranged to interact with the inner bearing surface 60 of the pusher 50 as a function of the first or second angular position of the rotating ring 24 selected so that the pusher 50 is in its corresponding first or second selected position, namely its first locked position or its second unlocked position.
  • the locking stud 62 projects from the inner face of the rotating ring 24, perpendicular to said rotating ring 24 in the direction of the middle part 2 which comprises, opposite the rotating ring 24, an oblong through opening 30 (cf. Figures 19 and 20 ) opening into the housing 52 of the caseband 2, allowing the locking stud 62 to pass towards the bearing surface 60 of the pusher 50 when the rotating ring 24 is mounted on the caseband 2 and its movement when the rotating ring 24 is turned.
  • the locking stud 62 is therefore placed in the housing 52 inside the case 1.
  • the locking stud 62 has a height chosen so that its free end reaches the bearing surface 60, under the spring 58, so as to be able to be in contact with said bearing surface 60 and serve as a stop for the pusher 50, as will be described below.
  • the selection device comprises an elastic guide device shown more particularly in the Figures 16 to 18 .
  • This elastic guide device is identical to that of the first embodiment, and comprises the two elastic blades 40 forming two inclined planes and whose free ends 40a are mounted free in support in the bottom of a housing 42 provided on the caseband 2.
  • the elastic blades 40 are arranged on the trajectory of the protuberance 44 provided on the inner face of the rotating ring 24 to cooperate directly with said ring 24 by ensuring its guidance.
  • a stop 64 can be provided on the inner face of the rotating ring 24 to limit the angular displacement of the rotating ring 24.
  • the stop 64 circulates in an oblong slot 66 provided on the caseband 2 sized to correspond to the angular displacement of the rotating ring 24 between its two stable positions. It is of course possible to provide several similar elastic guiding devices, distributed around the perimeter of the rotating ring and the case.
  • the operation of the position selection device is as follows: When the pusher 50 is locked in its first position, the rotating ring 24 is positioned in its first stable angular position maintained by the elastic guide device, the protuberance 44 being subjected to the action of the blade 40 opposite, as shown in the figures 14, 16 And 19 .
  • the inner bearing surface 60 of the pusher 50 is blocked in translation along the actuation axis A by the locking stud 62 of the rotating ring 24 positioned opposite said bearing surface 60, said locking stud 62 acting as a stop. Consequently, the pusher 50 cannot be actuated.
  • the user turns the ring 24 clockwise when viewed from the pusher side, so that the locking stud 62 moves in rotation with the ring 24 along the bearing surface 60 of the pusher 50.
  • the protuberance 44 of the ring 24 follows, by its first inclined plane in the direction of rotation of the ring 24, the surface of the first blade 40 opposite in the direction of rotation of the ring 24, as shown in the figure 16 .
  • the blades 40 under the pressure of said protuberance 44, deform by flattening, remaining in contact with the protuberance 44, the free ends 40a of the blades 40 being able to move in their housing 42.
  • the protuberance 44 passes the top of the inclined planes formed by the blades 40 as shown in the figure. figure 17 .
  • the protuberance 44 follows, by its second inclined plane, the surface of the second blade 40.
  • the protuberance 44 is in contact with the surface of the second blade 40 by its second inclined plane, the blades 40 returning to their initial shape, as shown in figure 18 , which keeps the rotating ring 24 in its second stable angular position.
  • the rotating ring 24 has rotated so that its locking stud 62 has moved with the ring 24 to move away from and out of the bearing surface 60 of the pusher 50, as shown in the figures 15 And 20 .
  • said support surface 60 is free in translation along the actuation axis A, so that the pusher 50 is unlocked in its second position, and can be actuated by the user.
  • two pushers 50, 50' are provided, arranged side by side in their respective housing 52, 52' on the side wall or band of the caseband 2.
  • the pusher 50' like the pusher 50, comprises a rod 54' passing through the housing 52' via an orifice 56' and arranged to slide in said orifice 56' to actuate a mechanism of the movement.
  • the pusher 50' is capable of being movable in translation along an actuating axis A' passing through the caseband 2 parallel to the main plane XY of the back cover 4.
  • a spring 58' is provided to keep the pusher 50' away from the caseband 2.
  • Each pusher 50, 50' comprises its inner bearing surface 60, respectively 60', parallel to the central axis Z of the box, for example the inner surface located under the spring 58, respectively the spring 58'.
  • the rotating ring 24 then comprises two parallel locking studs 62, 62', projecting from the inner face of the rotating ring 24, perpendicular to said rotating ring 24 in the direction of the caseband 2.
  • the two locking studs 62, 62' pass through the opening 30 of the caseband 2 in the direction of their respective bearing surface 60, 60'.
  • the locking studs 62, 62' have a height chosen so that their free end reaches their respective bearing surface 60, 60', under the spring 58, respectively the spring 58', so as to be able to be in contact with their respective bearing surface 60, 60' and serve as a stop.
  • the locking studs 62, 62' are arranged on the ring 24 so that each locking stud 62, 62' is located opposite the bearing surface 60, 60' of the corresponding pusher 50, 50' when the ring 24 is in its first stable position, the two pushers 50, 50' then being locked in their first position in which the user cannot actuate either the pusher 50 or the pusher 50', each support surface 60, 60' being blocked in translation along its actuation axis A, A' in abutment against the locking stud 62, 62' opposite, as shown in the figures 14 And 19 , and such that, when the ring 24 is in its second stable position, the two locking studs 62, 62' have moved sufficiently to move away and come out of their respective bearing surface 60, 60', the pushers 50, 50' then being unlocked in their second position in which the user can press on one or the other of the pushers 50, 50' according to their respective actuation axis A, A', to actuate a mechanism of the
  • the first pusher in the direction of rotation of the ring 24, here the pusher 50' has at its base an internal notch 68 configured to allow one of the locking studs, here the stud 62', to be housed in said notch 68 when the rotating ring 24 is in its second stable position and said first pusher 50' is actuated.
  • the two pushers 50, 50' are separated from each other by a space 70 arranged to be able to receive the other locking stud, here the stud 62, when the rotating ring 24 is in its second stable position.
  • a timepiece is shown according to a third embodiment of the invention.
  • the functional member is for example a shutter 80 of at least one window 82 provided on the dial 84 of the timepiece capable of being mobile in rotation around the central axis Z of the case. 1 in a plane parallel to the main plane XY, parallel to the dial 84, and arranged to be able to be in a first closed position, as shown in the figure 22 and in a second open position, as shown in the figure 23 .
  • the selection device makes it possible to select the position of the shutter 80 so that it is either in its first closed position or in its second open position.
  • the selection member is a rotating ring 86 mounted freely in rotation between the back cover 4 and the curved outer edge 2b of the caseband 2, parallel to the main plane XY, concentrically thereto.
  • the rotating ring 86 is arranged to be able to be moved in rotation around the central axis Z of the case 1 in a plane parallel to the main plane XY of the back cover 4 relative to the center of said case 1, when it is actuated by a user, by sliding between the caseband 2 and the back cover 4, in order to select the closed or open position of the flap 80.
  • the rotating ring 86 is movable in rotation in a plane parallel to the main plane XY by a certain angle (for example less than 45°), each time the user actuates, between a first stable angular position in which the flap 80 is in its first closed position, as shown in the figure 22 , and a second stable angular position in which the shutter 80 is in its second opening position, as shown in the figure 23 .
  • the rotating ring 86 is a ring without peripheral teeth.
  • the ring 86 is sized to have a diameter greater than that of the bottom 4 so that its outer face appears around the bottom 4, when looking from below the assembled box 1, to be accessible to the user.
  • the ring 86 may have grooves 88 on its outer face in order to facilitate its gripping for its movement from the outside by the user.
  • the connecting element between the rotating ring 86 and the flap 80 comprises a transmission shaft 90 mounted articulated on the selection member, here on the inner face of the ring 86, a transmission lever 92 secured to the transmission shaft 90, and a transmission lever 94 secured to the transmission shaft 90.
  • transmission 90 by one of its ends and kinematically linked by its other end to a control member (not shown) arranged to control the movement of the shutter 80 between its first and second positions when the rotating ring 86 is moved in rotation.
  • the transmission shaft 90 is mounted in an articulated manner offset on the selection member, here the ring 86, parallel to the central axis Z of the box 1, that is to say perpendicular to the plane of rotation of the selection member parallel to the main plane XY of the bottom 4, by means of a fork 94 extending perpendicular to the transmission shaft 90 from the base of the transmission shaft 90 towards the selection member, here the ring 86.
  • Said fork 94 is secured to the transmission shaft 90 by means of a square mounted in an oblong orifice 95 provided at the base of the fork 94.
  • Said base of the fork 94 extends outside the ring 86 towards the inside of the box so that the transmission shaft 90 is not mounted on the ring 86 but is offset towards the inside of the box.
  • the fork 94 is pivotally mounted on a finger 96 secured to the selection member, here the inner face of the ring 86, said finger 96 projecting perpendicularly to the ring 86 and being engaged between the teeth of the fork 94, so that the fork 94 can pivot about an axis coaxial with the transmission axis 90.
  • a guide bridge 97 is provided, secured to the inner face of the ring 86, said bridge 97 having an orifice 99 in which the end of the transmission axis 90 is inserted for its guidance.
  • the connecting element between the rotating ring 86 and the shutter 80 comprising the fork 94, the transmission shaft 90 and the transmission lever 92, is driven by the selection member to move the control member of the shutter 80 and control the movement of said shutter 80 between its first closed position and its second open position.
  • the case 2 has on its outer edge 2b a housing 98 at the bottom of which is provided an orifice 100 passing through the case 2 in order to be in communication with the inside of the case 1.
  • the housing 98 is arranged to receive the fork 94.
  • the transmission shaft 90 is mounted in the orifice 100 so that the part of the transmission shaft 90 secured to the fork 94 exits the orifice 100 on the side of the housing 98 and the fork 94 and that the part of the transmission shaft 90 secured to the transmission lever 92 exits the orifice 100 on the side of the interior of the case 1.
  • the transmission lever 92 is entirely housed inside the case 1.
  • a seal 102 is positioned around the transmission shaft 90, between the fork 94 and the transmission lever 92, thus ensuring sealing between the selection member, here the ring 86, and the interior of the box 1.
  • the transmission lever 92 may be mounted integrally on the transmission shaft 90 or may be in one piece with said transmission shaft 90. It is mounted on the transmission shaft 90 on the side diametrically opposite the fork 94.
  • the transmission lever 92 may comprise different elements perpendicular to each other depending on the distance between the transmission shaft 90 and the flap control member 80.
  • the element 92a of the transmission lever 92 integral with the transmission shaft 90 is perpendicular to the transmission shaft 90, and therefore parallel to the fork 94.
  • the element 92b of the transmission lever 92 kinematically linked to the flap control member 80 to interact with said flap 80 when the ring 86 is moved, is parallel to the transmission shaft 90.
  • the element 92a of the transmission lever 92 carries on its bottom side face a tenon 104 extending parallel to the transmission axis 90 and the role of which will be described below.
  • the selection device comprises an elastic guide device shown more particularly in the figures 25 , 26 and 27 .
  • the elastic guide device may comprise two elastic blades 106 arranged on either side of the connecting element of the selection device, which is more particularly here the first element 92a of the transmission lever 92.
  • Said blades 106 are associated by one of their respective ends in a central eyelet 108 pivotally mounted on said connecting element, and more particularly here on the tenon 104 of the first element 92a of the transmission lever 92.
  • the other end 106a of each blade 106 is mounted freely to bear on a wall of a housing of a frame of the timepiece, for example a housing 110 provided in the caseband 2.
  • a stop 112 (cf. Figures 28 and 29 ) may be provided on the inner face of the rotating ring 86 to limit the angular displacement of said rotating ring 86.
  • the stop 112 circulates in an oblong slot 114 provided on the middle 2 sized to correspond to the angular displacement of the rotating ring 86 between its two stable positions.
  • the operation of the position selection device is as follows: When the shutter 80 is closed in its first position as shown in the figure 22 , the rotating ring 86 is positioned in its first stable angular position maintained by the elastic guide device, as shown in the Figures 26 and 28 .
  • the stop 112 abuts against the rear of the light 114.
  • the fork 94 is mounted on the pivoted finger 96 so that the space between the teeth is oriented towards the left, seen from below, the element 92a of the transmission lever 92 carrying the central eyelet 108 being oriented towards the right, seen from above.
  • the elastic blades 106 are positioned in the housing 110, their ends 106a bearing against the wall of said housing 110 in an off-center manner in the direction of the right, seen from above. Said elastic blades 106 are configured to act on the ring 86, indirectly, by through the transmission lever 92, the transmission shaft 90 and the fork 94 in order to ensure the guidance of said rotating ring 86 during its rotational movement and to maintain said ring 86 in its first stable position.
  • the user turns the ring 86 clockwise when viewed from the bottom, so that the finger 96 moves in rotation with the ring 86.
  • the fork 94 secured to the transmission shaft 90 not being able to move with the ring 86, pivots around the finger 96 in the clockwise direction, seen from below, so that the transmission shaft 90 pivots on itself in the counterclockwise direction, seen from above, causing the transmission lever 92 to pivot in the counterclockwise direction, seen from above, following the inclination of the fork 94, as shown in the Figures 27 and 29 , for which the ring 86 has been rotated to an intermediate position.
  • the element 92b of the transmission lever 92 then drives the flap control member 80 to control the rotation of the flap 80.
  • the stop 112 is positioned in the middle of the slot 114.
  • the functional member, the selection member and the connecting element are identical to those of the third embodiment described above.
  • the functional member is the flap 80 rotatably mounted under the dial 84, and the selection member is the rotating ring 86 which carries the finger 96 on which the fork 94 secured to the transmission shaft 90 is pivotally mounted.
  • the transmission lever 92 is secured by one end to the transmission shaft 90, its other end 92b being kinematically connected to the control member 120 of the flap 80 by being engaged in a groove provided on said control member 120.
  • the elastic guide device described above in connection with the third embodiment is replaced by an elastic guide device that comprises a single elastic blade 122, one end of which is secured to a frame of the timepiece.
  • the other end 122a of the elastic blade 122 has two inclined planes arranged to cooperate with two corresponding inclined planes provided on the connecting element of the selection device in order to ensure the guiding of the ring 86 during its rotational movement and its maintenance in its two stable angular positions.
  • the transmission lever 92 which comprises the two inclined planes cooperating with the two corresponding inclined planes of the elastic blade 122.
  • Said inclined planes of the connecting element are preferably provided at the base of the transmission lever 92 which is secured to the transmission shaft 90.
  • this selection device is identical to that of the third embodiment, the two stable positions of the ring 86, corresponding to the closing or opening positions of the shutter 80, being obtained thanks to the two inclined planes of the elastic blade 122 resting on the two inclined planes of the transmission lever 92.
  • the functional member and the connecting element are identical to those of the third embodiment described above.
  • the functional member is the shutter 80 rotatably mounted under the dial 84
  • the connecting element comprises the fork 94 pivotally mounted on the selection member, the transmission shaft 90 secured to the fork 94, and the transmission lever 92 secured by one end to the transmission shaft 90, its other end 92b being kinematically connected to the control member 120 for opening or closing the shutter 80 by being engaged in a groove 124 provided on said control member 120.
  • the selection member is a selector 126 extending along the outer edge of the caseband 2 constituted by the caseband band 2a (or side wall of the caseband 2 perpendicular to the main plane XY) on which it is mounted sliding in rotation about the axis Z in a plane parallel to the main plane XY of the back cover 4, like a striking selector.
  • the finger 96 is replaced by an axis 128 parallel to the axis Z, mounted in the interior volume of the selector 126 between two bearings and around which the fork 94 pivots, the axis 128 being engaged between its teeth.
  • a seal 102 is arranged around the transmission axis 90 to ensure the sealing of the box.
  • the elastic guide device described above in connection with the third embodiment is replaced by an elastic guide device similar to the fourth embodiment and which comprises a single elastic blade 122, one end of which is secured to a frame of the timepiece.
  • the other end 122a of the elastic blade 122 has two inclined planes 130 arranged to cooperate with two corresponding inclined planes 132 provided on the connecting element of the selection device in order to ensure the guidance of the selector 126 during its rotational movement and its maintenance in its two stable angular positions.
  • the inclined planes 132 may be provided for example at the base of the transmission lever 92 which is secured to the transmission shaft 90.
  • this selection device is identical to that of the third embodiment, the two stable positions of the selector 126, corresponding to the closing or opening positions of the shutter 80, being obtained thanks to the two inclined planes 130 of the elastic blade 122 resting on the two inclined planes 132 of the transmission lever 92.
  • the functional organ kinematically linked to the transmission lever can be any other functional organ of the part capable of evolving between at least two stable positions corresponding to two different states.
  • the timepiece according to the third to fifth embodiments makes it possible to guarantee the watertightness of the case.
  • the use of a ring makes it possible to have a discreet selection organ, arranged on the back side, and to keep the band of the caseband as refined as possible.
  • the use of a selector makes it possible to have a selection organ presenting the same aesthetic as the chime selectors for example.
  • the elastic guide device with the two spring blades connected by a central eyelet allows rotation of the functional organ over larger angles.
  • selection member in the form of a ring or selector, in translation or in rotation, and the configuration of the elastic guide device depend on the functional member to be moved.

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CH713834A2 (fr) * 2017-05-24 2018-11-30 Omega Sa Pièce d'horlogerie comportant un dispositif de verrouillage d'un poussoir.
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EP3650955B1 (de) * 2018-11-09 2022-04-20 Omega SA Uhr, die eine betätigungsvorrichtung eines ventils umfasst
WO2023025630A1 (fr) * 2021-08-27 2023-03-02 Patek Philippe Sa Geneve Pièce d'horlogerie comprenant un cadran présentant au moins une fenêtre et un dispositif d'obturation de ladite fenêtre

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EP2012199A2 (de) 2007-07-02 2009-01-07 Rolex Sa Uhr, die mit einer Vorrichtung zur Steuerung von Funktionen und/oder Stundenanzeigen ausgerüstet ist
EP2431825A1 (de) * 2010-09-16 2012-03-21 Thomas Gneuss Uhrengehäuse
CH713834A2 (fr) * 2017-05-24 2018-11-30 Omega Sa Pièce d'horlogerie comportant un dispositif de verrouillage d'un poussoir.
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EP3674815B1 (de) * 2018-12-27 2021-09-29 Omega SA Armbanduhrengehäuse, das mit einem kreisförmigen ring ausgestattet ist, und armbanduhr sowie montagekit für ein uhrenarmband, das dieses umfasst
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