EP1136011A1 - Articulated bracelet having limited flexibility - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a non-extendable articulated bracelet, in particular for a watch, comprising a plurality of sensitive annular decorative elements under compression or impact, said decorative elements being threaded on a core central formed by an internal chain of links connected to each other by pivot axes and designed to cooperate with each other and with the elements decorative to prevent accidental compression or impact from breaking them elements.
- the invention relates more particularly to such a bracelet in which the decorative elements are made of a material having a very high resistance to abrasion but lower impact resistance, such as composite-based of ceramic.
- Non-stretchable bracelets with a central core, in a base material essentially mechanical function, totally or partially masked by a decorative covering made of loose links in a more noble material, have already been disclosed in several prior art documents, some of which also target to prevent excessive folding which may damage the covering.
- Document FR 2 502 916 discloses a watch strap composed of a interior chain on which freely thread decorative elements open on the wrist side.
- the inner chain is made up of massive links each comprising a tenon part and a mortise part to allow them to be nest into each other by holding them together with a pin.
- the face of the tenon opposite the mortise has a certain inclination in order to limit the travel of an internal chain link with respect to the next link to adapt it to the natural curvature of the wrist. Because of the game that has to necessarily exist between each decorative element, when folding the bracelet a decorative element may not perfectly cover the link correspondent of the internal chain and be damaged when folding the bracelet.
- document EP 0 549 979 proposes a device in which the decorative elements are enveloping, releasing a central passage laterally provided with stops and are precisely positioned at the above each link by blocking bars.
- the facing faces of decorative elements have complementary rounded shapes but it is not provided, at the level of the interior chain, of means being able to limit the travel, which does not eliminate the risk of breakage by excessive folding.
- the non-stretch bracelet described in document EP 0 736 480 includes a relatively complex articulation device between two successive links comprising two pins connected by connecting members also determining the authorized folding angle, each wraparound decorative element being maintained at the level of this articulation device by an insert passing through said element while being held in place by the pins.
- the present invention aims to overcome the drawbacks of this art anterior by providing a hinged, non-stretchable bracelet, in which the links of an interior chain cooperate with each other and with the decorative elements threaded on these to avoid or limit the risks of compression of said decorative elements when folding the bracelet or during an accidental impact, for example by escaping on the ground a watch fitted with such a bracelet.
- the present invention relates to a bracelet formed of elements decorative envelopes mounted on a non-extendable articulated interior chain composed of links whose particular shape allows, in cooperation with structures of the through passages of the decorative elements to limit to an angle ⁇ the angular movement of a link with respect to the next link in a plane vertical passing through the longitudinal line of symmetry X-X 'of the bracelet.
- Each decorative element includes, over part of the depth of the through passage, on the one hand a central rib, on the other hand two lateral edges connecting the cap, that is to say the visible part, to the extra feet on the bottom, said feet forming two symmetrical grooves relative to the line XX '.
- Each link has a central slit complementary to the rib of a decorative element and the bottom of which forms a bridge crossed by an axis hole.
- the bridge connects two symmetrical coupling elements, the main body of which has a width substantially less than the distance between the central rib and an edge lateral.
- Each coupling element has a lateral arm at one end, provided with an axis hole, extending beyond the main body for a distance corresponding to the thickness of an edge and forming with the bridge a recess complementary to an extension of the opposite end, also crossed by a axle hole.
- the edges of the axle holes or the edges of the recesses and extensions are provided with locking means limiting the bending angle of a link relative to to the next link.
- the blocking means are formed to each end of the axle hole of the bridge by two annular stops having spans vertical which cooperate with annular stops provided at opposite ends holes of the two extensions, said stops having bearing surfaces forming an angle less than 180 ° one being vertical on the cover side, the other being inclined at an angle ⁇ side background.
- the blocking means are formed to the end of each extension by a tab curved at an angle ⁇ on the bottom side, said tab coming to cooperate with a clearance of complementary shape, provided on the side bottom in the thickness of each coupling element and joining an edge of the recess.
- FIG. 1 shows in exploded perspective a portion of the bracelet formed of two decorative elements 10 and 10a and three links 20, 20a and 20b aligned according to a line of symmetry X-X ', intended to be assembled by pivot axes 4, 5.
- the first bracelet element 1 is shown with the link 20a in place in the direction X-X ', in the through passage 12 of the decorative element 10a.
- the decorative element 10 which has the general shape of a flattened ring, is shown in partially cutaway view to show more clearly the particular structure of the through passage 12 from its front face 6 to its face rear 8. It is delimited at its upper part, that is to say the visible part, by a cap 13, at its lower part in contact with the wrist of a user via a back 15, these two parts being joined by rounded edges 14. Substantially from the half its depth and up to its rear face 8, the through passage 12 has on the one hand a central rib 16 joining the internal wall of the cap 13 and a foot 17 in excess thickness on the internal wall of the bottom 15, on the other hand on each edge an edge 18 similarly joining the cap 13 and a foot 19 in extra thickness on the bottom 15.
- the foot 17 of the rib 16 delimits with the feet 19 edges 18 two grooves 11 symmetrical with respect to the axis XX '.
- This structure symmetrical appears even more clearly in the sectional view shown in the Figure 6.
- Figure 6 also shows that the rib 16, the edges 18 and the feet 17, 19 strongly contribute to reinforcing the decorative element 10 at the level of the zones supporting the coupling elements 21, 31, while having the possibility of keeping a sufficient clearance on the one hand between the internal surface of the bottom 15 and the surface facing the main body 21, 31 of a link, on the other hand between each edge 18 and the edges of the main body, while having excellent alignment of the bracelet elements according to the axis XX ′ thanks to the cooperation of the rib 16 and the slot 2.
- the decorative element 10 has been given the form simplest geometric, but it is obvious that we can give it an aspect different aesthetics, for example by making the cap in a domed fashion.
- the front 6 and rear 8 faces may have enveloping shapes complementary, as appears for example in the sections of Figures 7A and 7B.
- This decorative element can be made in one piece with any type of materials, but one of the objects of the invention is to be able to use materials having a beautiful aesthetic appearance, good resistance to abrasion and scratches, but in in return less resistance to compression and impact.
- a material of this type is for example a ceramic which makes it easy to obtain the shape desired by molding and sintering.
- each link presents a symmetrical structure on either side of a central slot 2 having the width the thickness of the central rib 16 of a decorative element 10.
- the bottom of this slot 2 forms a bridge 7 which connects two coupling elements 21, 31 and which is crossed by an axle hole 9.
- Each coupling element 21, 31 is composed of a body main 22, 32 having a width substantially less than the spacing between the central rib 16 and a side edge 18 of a decorative element 10.
- Each coupling element 21, 31 has at one end a lateral arm 28, 38 extending transversely beyond the main body 22, 32 over a length substantially equal to the thickness of an edge 18 of a decorative element 10, so that the vertical surface 28a, 28a turned towards the other end of the main body 22, 32 comes to bear on an edge 18 when a decorative element 10 is threaded on the link 20.
- the arms 28, 38 are crossed by pin holes 29, 39 aligned with the axle hole 9 of bridge 7 and define with said bridge 7 a recess 23, 33 substantially rectangular and of complementary shape to an extension 24, 34 of the opposite end of the main body 22, 32.
- the two extensions 24 and 34 are provided with axis holes 25 and 35 in alignment.
- the means of blocking to limit the folding of a link to an angle ⁇ next link are formed on the one hand at each end of the axle hole 9 of the bridge 7 and at the ends opposite the axis holes 25, 35 of the extensions 24, 34 on the other end of the main body 21, 31.
- These locking means consist, at the level of the bridge 7 into an annular abutment 37 (respectively 27) having vertical spans 37a, 37b at 180 °, and at the extensions 24, 34 in an annular stop 36 (respectively 26) having a vertical bearing 36a on the cover side 13 and a bearing inclined 36b by an angle ⁇ on the bottom side 15, the angular difference between these two bearing surfaces 36a, 36b being less than 180 °.
- the value of the angle ⁇ obviously depends on the width elements of the bracelet and the wrist circumference to which it should be put, but we can indicate by way of example that an average value of 18 ° is entirely suitable. So, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 8A, when the bracelet is placed flat, the bearing surface 36a of a link 20 is in contact with bearing surface 37b of the link following 20 ', while the spans 36b and 37b form an angle ⁇ . Conversely when the bracelet is folded, the spans 36b and 37b are in contact and the spans 36a and 37a form a angle ⁇ . Equivalently, this blocking device can be provided at the ends other axle holes.
- the front 6 and rear faces 8 of the decorative elements 10 have complementary rounded shapes extending beyond the links that they cover, so that the parts forming the cap still cover the inner chain during folding.
- the main body 22, 32 has a part in hollow 41 after the axis hole 25, 35.
- FIGS. 9A and 9B which correspond, according to the same section as FIGS. 8A and 8B, to a mode of simpler construction in which the caps do not overlap each other others, it may still be necessary to keep the recesses 41.
- FIG. 4 a variant of production of a link in the internal chain which differs from the one just described at the level of the blocking means which are no longer formed by stops at the level axle holes.
- the blocking means are formed, to each coupling element 21, 22, by a tab 30 curved at an angle ⁇ towards the bottom 15 and located in the extension of each extension 23, 34.
- This tab 30 is provided to have a displacement of amplitude ⁇ in a clearance 40, of shape complementary to the tab 30 and formed in the thickness of the main body at edge of the recesses 23, 33.
- the links which have just been described can be obtained by known techniques such as machining a metal blank or standard bending "sandwich" of a stamp made from a thin sheet of metal.
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La présente invention concerne un bracelet articulé non extensible, notamment pour une montre, comprenant une pluralité d'éléments décoratifs annulaires sensibles à la compression ou aux chocs, lesdits éléments décoratifs étant enfilés sur une âme centrale formée par une chaíne intérieure de maillons reliés les uns aux autres par des axes de pivotement et conçus pour coopérer entre eux et avec les éléments décoratifs pour éviter qu'une compression accidentelle ou un choc ne brise lesdits éléments.The present invention relates to a non-extendable articulated bracelet, in particular for a watch, comprising a plurality of sensitive annular decorative elements under compression or impact, said decorative elements being threaded on a core central formed by an internal chain of links connected to each other by pivot axes and designed to cooperate with each other and with the elements decorative to prevent accidental compression or impact from breaking them elements.
L'invention concerne plus particulièrement un tel bracelet dans lequel les éléments décoratifs sont réalisés en un matériau ayant une très grande résistance à l'abrasion, mais une résistance plus faible au choc, tels que des composites à base de céramique.The invention relates more particularly to such a bracelet in which the decorative elements are made of a material having a very high resistance to abrasion but lower impact resistance, such as composite-based of ceramic.
Des bracelets non extensibles ayant une âme centrale, en un matériau vil à fonction essentiellement mécanique, totalement ou partiellement masquée par un habillage décoratif fait de maillons libres en un matériau plus noble, ont déjà été divulgués dans plusieurs documents de l'art antérieur, dont certains visent également à empêcher un pliage excessif susceptible d'endommager l'habillage.Non-stretchable bracelets with a central core, in a base material essentially mechanical function, totally or partially masked by a decorative covering made of loose links in a more noble material, have already been disclosed in several prior art documents, some of which also target to prevent excessive folding which may damage the covering.
Le document FR 2 502 916 divulgue un bracelet de montre composé d'une
chaíne intérieure sur laquelle viennent s'enfiler librement des éléments décoratifs
ouverts du côté poignet. La chaíne intérieure est formée de maillons massifs
comportant chacun une partie tenon et une partie mortaise pour permettre de les
imbriquer les uns dans les autres en les tenant assemblés au moyen de goupille. La
face du tenon en regard de la mortaise présente une certaine inclinaison afin de
limiter le débattement d'un maillon de chaíne interne par rapport au maillon suivant
pour l'adapter à la courbure naturelle du poignet. En raison du jeu qui doit
nécessairement exister entre chaque élément décoratif, au moment du pliage du
bracelet un élément décoratif peut ne pas parfaitement recouvrir le maillon
correspondant de la chaíne interne et être endommagé lors du pliage du bracelet.
Pour remédier à l'inconvénient précédent le document EP 0 549 979 propose un dispositif dans lequel les éléments décoratifs sont enveloppants, en dégageant un passage central muni latéralement de butées et sont positionnés avec précision au dessus de chaque maillon par des barrettes de blocage. Les faces en regard des éléments décoratifs ont des formes arrondies complémentaires mais il n'est pas prévu, au niveau de la chaíne intérieure, de moyens pouvant en limiter le débattement, ce qui n'élimine pas le risque de brisure par pliage excessif. To remedy the above drawback, document EP 0 549 979 proposes a device in which the decorative elements are enveloping, releasing a central passage laterally provided with stops and are precisely positioned at the above each link by blocking bars. The facing faces of decorative elements have complementary rounded shapes but it is not provided, at the level of the interior chain, of means being able to limit the travel, which does not eliminate the risk of breakage by excessive folding.
Le bracelet non extensible décrit dans le document EP 0 736 480 comprend un dispositif d'articulation entre deux maillons successifs relativement complexe comprenant deux goupilles reliées par des organes de liaison déterminant aussi l'angle de pliage autorisé, chaque élément décoratif enveloppant étant maintenu au niveau de ce dispositif d'articulation par un insert traversant le dit élément en étant maintenu à cran par les goupilles.The non-stretch bracelet described in document EP 0 736 480 includes a relatively complex articulation device between two successive links comprising two pins connected by connecting members also determining the authorized folding angle, each wraparound decorative element being maintained at the level of this articulation device by an insert passing through said element while being held in place by the pins.
La présente invention a pour but de palier les inconvénients de cet art antérieur en procurant un bracelet non extensible articulé, dans laquelle les maillons d'une chaíne intérieure coopèrent entre eux et avec les éléments décoratifs enfilés sur ceux-ci pour éviter ou limiter les risques de compression desdits éléments décoratifs lors du pliage du bracelet ou lors d'un choc accidentel, par exemple en échappant sur le sol une montre équipée d'un tel bracelet.The present invention aims to overcome the drawbacks of this art anterior by providing a hinged, non-stretchable bracelet, in which the links of an interior chain cooperate with each other and with the decorative elements threaded on these to avoid or limit the risks of compression of said decorative elements when folding the bracelet or during an accidental impact, for example by escaping on the ground a watch fitted with such a bracelet.
A cet effet, la présente invention a pour objet un bracelet formé d'éléments décoratifs enveloppants montés sur une chaíne intérieure articulée non extensible composée de maillons dont la forme particulière permet, en coopération des structures des passages traversants des éléments décoratifs de limiter à un angle α le débattement angulaire d'un maillon par rapport au maillon suivant dans un plan vertical passant par la ligne de symétrie longitudinale X-X' du bracelet.To this end, the present invention relates to a bracelet formed of elements decorative envelopes mounted on a non-extendable articulated interior chain composed of links whose particular shape allows, in cooperation with structures of the through passages of the decorative elements to limit to an angle α the angular movement of a link with respect to the next link in a plane vertical passing through the longitudinal line of symmetry X-X 'of the bracelet.
Chaque élément décoratif comprend, sur une partie de la profondeur du passage traversant, d'une part une nervure centrale, d'autre part deux arêtes latérale reliant la coiffe, c'est-à-dire la partie visible, à des pieds en surépaisseur sur le fond, lesdits pieds formant deux rainures symétriques par rapport à la ligne X-X'.Each decorative element includes, over part of the depth of the through passage, on the one hand a central rib, on the other hand two lateral edges connecting the cap, that is to say the visible part, to the extra feet on the bottom, said feet forming two symmetrical grooves relative to the line XX '.
Chaque maillon comprend une fente centrale complémentaire de la nervure d'un élément décoratif et dont le fond forme un pont traversé par un trou d'axe. Le pont relie deux éléments d'accouplement symétriques, dont le corps principal a une largeur sensiblement inférieure à la distance entre la nervure centrale et une arête latérale. Chaque élément d'accouplement possède à une extrémité un bras latéral, pourvu d'un trou d'axe, s'étendant au-delà du corps principal sur une distance correspondant à l'épaisseur d'une arête et formant avec le pont un évidement complémentaire d'une extension de l'extrémité opposée, également traversée par un trou d'axe. Les bords des trous d'axe ou les bords des évidements et des extensions sont pourvus de moyens de blocage limitant l'angle de flexion d'un maillon par rapport au maillon suivant.Each link has a central slit complementary to the rib of a decorative element and the bottom of which forms a bridge crossed by an axis hole. The bridge connects two symmetrical coupling elements, the main body of which has a width substantially less than the distance between the central rib and an edge lateral. Each coupling element has a lateral arm at one end, provided with an axis hole, extending beyond the main body for a distance corresponding to the thickness of an edge and forming with the bridge a recess complementary to an extension of the opposite end, also crossed by a axle hole. The edges of the axle holes or the edges of the recesses and extensions are provided with locking means limiting the bending angle of a link relative to to the next link.
Selon un premier mode de réalisation, les moyens de blocage sont formés à chaque extrémité du trou d'axe du pont par deux butée annulaires ayant des portées verticales qui coopèrent avec des butées annulaires prévues aux extrémités en regard des trous des deux extensions, lesdites butées ayant des portées formant un angle inférieur à 180° l'une étant verticale côté coiffe, l'autre étant inclinée d'un angle α côté fond.According to a first embodiment, the blocking means are formed to each end of the axle hole of the bridge by two annular stops having spans vertical which cooperate with annular stops provided at opposite ends holes of the two extensions, said stops having bearing surfaces forming an angle less than 180 ° one being vertical on the cover side, the other being inclined at an angle α side background.
Selon un autre mode de réalisation les moyens de blocage sont formés à l'extrémité de chaque extension par une patte recourbée d'un angle α côté fond, ladite patte venant coopérer avec un dégagement de forme complémentaire, prévu côté fond dans l'épaisseur de chaque élément d'accouplement et rejoignant un bord de l'évidement.According to another embodiment, the blocking means are formed to the end of each extension by a tab curved at an angle α on the bottom side, said tab coming to cooperate with a clearance of complementary shape, provided on the side bottom in the thickness of each coupling element and joining an edge of the recess.
On observera également que la présence de pieds entre le fond et les arêtes et la nervure permet d'avoir un certain jeu permettant d'absorber un pliage légèrement supérieur à la valeur α, sans exercer de contrainte sur l'élément décoratif.We will also observe that the presence of feet between the bottom and the edges and the rib allows to have a certain play allowing to absorb a bending slightly greater than the value α, without exerting stress on the decorative element.
D'autres avantages et caractéristiques de l'invention apparaítront plus clairement à la lecture de la description qui suit d'exemples de réalisation donnés à titre illustratif et non limitatif, en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels
- la figure 1 est une vue en perspective éclatée de l'assemblage de maillons avec deux éléments décoratifs,
- la figure 2 est une vue de dessus d'un maillon de la chaíne intérieure,
- la figure 3 est une vue en coupe selon la ligne III-III de la figure 2,
- la figure 4 est une vue de dessus d'un autre mode de réalisation d'un maillon de la chaíne intérieure,
- la figure 5 est une vue en coupe selon la ligne V-V de la figure 4,
- la figure 6 est une vue en coupe d'un élément décoratif, dans lequel un maillon est enfilé, au niveau de la ligne VI-VI de la figure 1,
- la figure 7A est une représentation en coupe, selon la ligne VII-VII de la figure 6, de quatre éléments de bracelet disposés à plat,
- la figure 7B représente les quatre éléments de bracelet de la figure 7A en position courbée,
- la figure 8A est une représentation en coupe, selon la ligne VIII-VIII de la figure 6, de quatre éléments de bracelet disposés à plat,
- la figure 8B représente les quatre éléments de bracelet de la figure 8A en position courbée,
- la figure 9A représente, selon une coupe identique à celle de la figure 8A, quatre éléments de bracelet ayant d'autres éléments décoratifs, et
- la figure 9B représente les quatre éléments de bracelet de la figure 9A en position courbée.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the assembly of links with two decorative elements,
- FIG. 2 is a top view of a link in the internal chain,
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view along line III-III of FIG. 2,
- FIG. 4 is a top view of another embodiment of a link in the internal chain,
- FIG. 5 is a sectional view along the line VV of FIG. 4,
- FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a decorative element, in which a link is threaded, at the level of line VI-VI of FIG. 1,
- FIG. 7A is a sectional representation, along the line VII-VII of FIG. 6, of four bracelet elements arranged flat,
- FIG. 7B represents the four bracelet elements of FIG. 7A in the curved position,
- FIG. 8A is a sectional representation, along the line VIII-VIII of FIG. 6, of four bracelet elements arranged flat,
- FIG. 8B represents the four bracelet elements of FIG. 8A in the curved position,
- FIG. 9A represents, in a section identical to that of FIG. 8A, four bracelet elements having other decorative elements, and
- FIG. 9B represents the four bracelet elements of FIG. 9A in the curved position.
La figure 1 représente en perspective éclatée une partie de bracelet formée de
deux éléments décoratifs 10 et 10a et de trois maillons 20, 20a et 20b alignés selon
une ligne de symétrie X-X', destinés à être assemblés par des axes de pivotement 4,
5. Le premier élément 1 de bracelet est représenté avec le maillon 20a mis en place
dans le sens X-X', dans le passage traversant 12 de l'élément décoratif 10a. Pour
monter le deuxième élément 3 de bracelet, on engage le maillon 20 dans le maillon
20a, on les assemble au moyen de l'axe 4, puis on enfile, toujours selon la direction
X-X', l'élément décoratif suivant 10. De la même façon, on répète le processus
précédent en engageant le maillon 20b dans le maillon 20 et en les assemblant au
moyen de l'axe de pivotement 5.FIG. 1 shows in exploded perspective a portion of the bracelet formed of
two
L'élément décoratif 10, qui a la forme générale d'une bague aplatie, est
représenté en vue partiellement arrachée pour faire apparaítre plus clairement la
structure particulière du passage traversant 12 depuis sa face avant 6 jusqu'à sa face
arrière 8. Il est délimité à sa partie supérieure, c'est-à-dire la partie visible, par une
coiffe 13, à sa partie inférieure au contact du poignet d'un usager par un fond 15, ces
deux parties étant réunies par des bords arrondis 14. Sensiblement à partir de la
moitié de sa profondeur et jusqu'à sa face arrière 8, le passage traversant 12
présente d'une part une nervure centrale 16 rejoignant la paroi interne de la coiffe 13
et un pied 17 en surépaisseur sur la paroi interne du fond 15, d'autre part sur chaque
bord une arête 18 rejoignant de la même façon la coiffe 13 et un pied 19 en
surépaisseur sur le fond 15. Le pied 17 de la nervure 16 délimite avec les pieds 19
des arêtes 18 deux rainures 11 symétriques par rapport à l'axe X-X'. Cette structure
symétrique apparaít encore plus clairement dans la vue en coupe représentée à la
figure 6. La figure 6 montre également que la nervure 16, les arêtes 18 et les pieds
17, 19 contribuent fortement à renforcer l'élément décoratif 10 au niveau des zones
d'appui des éléments d'accouplement 21, 31, tout en ayant la possibilité de garder un
jeu suffisant d'une part entre la surface interne du fond 15 et la surface en regard du
corps principal 21, 31 d'un maillon, d'autre part entre chaque arête 18 et les bords du
corps principal, tout en ayant un excellent alignement des éléments de bracelet selon
l'axe X-X' grâce à la coopération de la nervure 16 et de la fente 2.The
Dans l'exemple représenté, on a donné à l'élément décoratif 10 la forme
géométrique la plus simple, mais il est bien évident qu'on peut lui donner un aspect
esthétique différent, par exemple en réalisant la coiffe de façon bombée. De même,
les faces avant 6 et arrière 8 peuvent avoir des formes enveloppantes
complémentaires, comme cela apparaít par exemple dans les coupes des figures 7A
et 7B. Cet élément décoratif peut être réalisé en une seule pièce avec tout type de
matériaux, mais un des buts de l'invention est de pouvoir utiliser des matériaux ayant
un bel aspect esthétique, une bonne résistance à l'abrasion et aux rayures, mais en
contrepartie une moindre résistance à la compression et aux chocs. Un matériau de
ce type est par exemple un céramique qui permet facilement d'obtenir la forme
désirée par moulage et frittage.In the example shown, the
En se référant maintenant également aux figures 2 et 3, on décrit ci-après un
maillon 20 de la chaíne intérieure. Comme on peut le voir, chaque maillon présente
une structure symétrique de part et d'autre d'une fente centrale 2 ayant pour largeur
l'épaisseur de la nervure centrale 16 d'un élément décoratif 10. Le fond de cette fente
2 forme un pont 7 qui relie deux éléments d'accouplement 21, 31 et qui est traversé
par un trou d'axe 9. Chaque élément d'accouplement 21, 31 est composé d'un corps
principal 22, 32 ayant une largeur sensiblement inférieure à l'espacement entre la
nervure centrale 16 et une arête latérale 18 d'un élément décoratif 10. Chaque
élément d'accouplement 21, 31 présente à une extrémité un bras latéral 28, 38
s'étendant transversalement au-delà du corps principal 22, 32 sur une longueur
sensiblement égale à l'épaisseur d'une arête 18 d'un élément décoratif 10, de sorte
que la surface verticale 28a, 28a tournée vers l'autre extrémité du corps principal 22,
32 vient en appui sur une arête 18 lorsqu'un élément décoratif 10 est enfilé sur le
maillon 20. Les bras 28, 38 sont traversés par des trous d'axe 29, 39 alignés avec le
trou d'axe 9 du pont 7 et délimitent avec ledit pont 7 un évidement 23, 33
sensiblement rectangulaire et de forme complémentaire à une extension 24, 34 de
l'extrémité opposée du corps principal 22, 32. Les deux extensions 24 et 34 sont
pourvues de trous d'axes 25 et 35 en alignement.Referring now also to FIGS. 2 and 3, a description is given below of a
Dans l'exemple représenté aux figures 1 à 3 et 7A à 8B, les moyens de
blocage permettant de limiter à un angle α le pliage d'un maillon par rapport au
maillon suivant sont formés d'une part à chaque extrémité du trou d'axe 9 du pont 7 et
aux extrémités en regard des trous d'axe 25, 35 des extensions 24, 34 de l'autre
extrémité du corps principal 21, 31. Ces moyens de blocage consistent, au niveau du
pont 7 en une butée annulaire 37 (respectivement 27) ayant des portées verticales
37a, 37b à 180°, et au niveau des extensions 24, 34 en une butée annulaire 36
(respectivement 26) ayant une portée verticale 36a côté coiffe 13 et une portée
inclinée 36b d'un angle α côté fond 15, l'écart angulaire entre ces deux portées 36a,
36b étant inférieur à 180°. La valeur de l'angle α dépend évidemment de la largeur
des éléments de bracelet et du tour de poignet auquel il doit être mis, mais on peut
indiquer à titre d'exemple qu'une valeur moyenne de 18° convient tout à fait. Ainsi,
comme représenté aux figures 7A et 8A, lorsque le bracelet est disposé à plat, la
portée 36a d'un maillon 20 est en contact avec la portée 37b du maillon suivant 20',
tandis que les portées 36b et 37b forment un angle α. Inversement lorsque le bracelet
est plié, les portées 36b et 37b sont en contact et les portées 36a et 37a forment un
angle α. De façon équivalente, ce dispositif de blocage peut être prévu aux extrémités
d'autres trous d'axe.In the example shown in Figures 1 to 3 and 7A to 8B, the means of
blocking to limit the folding of a link to an angle α
next link are formed on the one hand at each end of the
Comme on le voit notamment aux figures 8A et 8B, les faces avant 6 et arrière
8 des éléments décoratifs 10 ont des formes arrondies complémentaires s'étendant
au-delà des maillons qu'elles recouvrent, de sorte que les parties formant la coiffe
recouvrent encore la chaíne intérieure lors du pliage. Pour permettre le débattement
du fond lors du pliage du bracelet, le corps principal 22, 32 comporte une partie en
creux 41 après le trou d'axe 25, 35. Comme on peut le voir aux figures 9A et 9B qui
correspondent, selon la même coupe que les figures 8A et 8B, à un mode de
réalisation plus simple dans lequel les coiffes ne se recouvrent pas les unes les
autres, il peut encore être nécessaire de conserver les parties en creux 41.As can be seen in particular in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the
En se référant maintenant aux figures 4 et 5, on a représenté une variante de
réalisation d'un maillon de la chaíne intérieure qui diffère de celui qui vient d'être décrit
au niveau des moyens de blocage qui ne sont plus formés par des butées au niveau
des trous d'axe. Dans cette variante, les moyens de blocage sont formés, pour
chaque élément d'accouplement 21, 22, par une patte 30 recourbée d'un angle α vers
le fond 15 et située dans le prolongement de chaque extension 23, 34. Cette patte 30
est prévue pour avoir un débattement d'amplitude α dans un dégagement 40, de
forme complémentaire à la patte 30 et ménagé dans l'épaisseur du corps principal au
bord des évidements 23, 33.Referring now to Figures 4 and 5, a variant of
production of a link in the internal chain which differs from the one just described
at the level of the blocking means which are no longer formed by stops at the level
axle holes. In this variant, the blocking means are formed, to
each
Les maillons qui viennent d'être décrits peuvent être obtenus par des techniques connues telles que l'usinage d'une ébauche métallique ou un pliage type "sandwich" d'une étampe réalisée dans une mince feuille de métal.The links which have just been described can be obtained by known techniques such as machining a metal blank or standard bending "sandwich" of a stamp made from a thin sheet of metal.
Il va de soi que diverses variantes et modifications simples à la portée de l'homme de métier entrent également dans le cadre de la présente invention.It goes without saying that various variations and simple modifications within the scope of those skilled in the art also fall within the scope of the present invention.
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