公开(公告)号：US09588495B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

申请号：US14057159

申请日：2013-10-18

Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd.

Inventor： Guido Plankert ,  Pierry Vuille

IPC: G04B37/22 ,  G04B19/18 ,  C04B41/90 ,  C04B41/00 ,  C04B41/52

CPC classification number: G04B37/22 ,  C04B41/009 ,  C04B41/52 ,  C04B41/90 ,  G04B19/18 ,  G04B37/226 ,  Y10T29/49579 ,  C04B35/01 ,  C04B41/0054 ,  C04B41/4556 ,  C04B41/4576 ,  C04B41/5105

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ceramic element for a timepiece is provided, including forming a body made of oxide-based ceramic; exposing at least one portion of the external surface of the body to a reduction reaction, to remove oxygen atoms to a predetermined depth in order to make the at least one portion electrically conductive; depositing a metallic material starting from the at least one electrically conductive portion; and machining the body and/or the metallic material in order to provide the element with an aesthetic finish.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种制造钟表用陶瓷元件的方法，包括：形成由氧化物系陶瓷制成的本体; 将身体的外表面的至少一部分暴露于还原反应，以将氧原子除去到预定深度，以使至少一部分导电; 从所述至少一个导电部分开始沉积金属材料; 并且加工本体和/或金属材料以便为元件提供美观的光洁度。