摘要:
One wristwatch case, wherein a pipe is fixedly connected thereto and a connection interface between the wristwatch case and the pipe is not present substantially; the method of fixing the wristwatch, comprising the steps of providing a through-hole in the wristwatch case, press fitting the pipe of 0 mm or larger in press fitting tolerance (pipe outer diameter—through-hole diameter) between the through-hole and the pipe, and heating the wristwatch case after the press fitting step; the other wristwatch case, wherein a pipe is fixedly connected thereto through a diffusion layer; the method of fixing the pipe of the wristwatch case, comprising the steps of forming a through-hole in the wristwatch case, press fitting the pipe of 0 mm or larger in press fitting tolerance (outer diameter of pipe having a metal film formed on the surface thereof—diameter of through-hole) between the through-hole and the pipe having a metal film formed on the surface thereof, and heating the wristwatch case in vacuum or reducing gas atmosphere after the press fitting step.
摘要:
A miniature gear drive, such as that used in clockworks, is disposed in one chamber of a housing having two chambers interconnected by a capillary channel. The chamber containing the gears is sealed except for the channel, and the entire assembly immersed in a lubricant liquid within a vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber is evacuated and then the vacuum removed so that the lubricant completely fills both chambers of the housing. The assembly is removed from the vacuum chamber and heated whereby the liquid expands and a portion of the liquid escapes through an opening in the second housing chamber. The assembly is then cooled so that an air bubble is formed in the second housing chamber, and the second chamber is then sealed. The input power to the gear drive, and the output power therefrom are obtained by magnetic coupling through the housing. The air bubble permits expansion of the liquid within the housing due to temperature changes, but the capillary channel prevents this bubble from reaching the chamber containing the gear drive hence the gears are always completely immersed in the liquid.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a process for producing casings for time pieces and, more particularly, a process for producing casings from disposable metal containers for receiving watch movements and the resulting time pieces.
摘要:
A miniature gear drive, such as that used in clockworks, is disposed in one chamber of a housing having two chambers interconnected by a capillary channel. The chamber containing the gears is sealed except for the channel, and the entire assembly immersed in a lubricant liquid within a vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber is evacuated and then the vacuum removed so that the lubricant completely fills both chambers of the housing. The assembly is removed from the vacuum chamber and heated whereby the liquid expands and a portion of the liquid escapes through an opening in the second housing chamber. The assembly is then cooled so that an air bubble is formed in the second housing chamber, and the second chamber is then sealed. The input power to the gear drive, and the output power therefrom are obtained by magnetic coupling through the housing. The air bubble permits expansion of the liquid within the housing due to temperature changes, but the capillary channel prevents this bubble from reaching the chamber containing the gear drive hence the gears are always completely immersed in the liquid.
摘要:
A method of forming a watch case includes stamping 24 carat gold into a form having a Vickers hardness of about 65 to 75 and machining the form into a watch case. Machining can include drilling, milling, and the like. The result is a 24 carat gold watch case, e.g., formed by the process described above.
摘要:
A miniature gear drive, such as that used in clockworks, is disposed in one chamber of a housing having two chambers interconnected by a capillary channel. The chamber containing the gears is sealed except for the channel, and the entire assembly immersed in a lubricant liquid within a vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber is evacuated and then the vacuum removed so that the lubricant completely fills both chambers of the housing. The assembly is removed from the vacuum chamber and heated whereby the liquid expands and a portion of the liquid escapes through an opening in the second housing chamber. The assembly is then cooled so that an air bubble is formed in the second housing chamber, and the second chamber is then sealed. The input power to the gear drive, and the output power therefrom are obtained by magnetic coupling through the housing. The air bubble permits expansion of the liquid within the housing due to temperature changes, but the capillary channel prevents this bubble from reaching the chamber containing the gear drive hence the gears are always completely immersed in the liquid.
摘要:
In the first aspect of the invention, there is provided a wristwatch case having a pipe joined and fixed thereto, the wristwatch case and the pipe having substantially no junction interface A method of fixing a pipe to a wristwatch case for obtaining this structure comprises the steps of providing a wristwatch case with a through-hole; press fitting a pipe exhibiting a through-hole/pipe press-fit overlap width (namely, outside diameter of the pipe minus diameter of the through-hole) of greater than 0 mm in the through-hole; and heating the wristwatch case after the press fitting. In the second aspect of the invention, there is provided a wristwatch case having a pipe, the wristwatch case and the pipe joined and fixed to each other through a diffusion layer. A method of fixing a pipe to a wristwatch case for obtaining this structure comprises the steps of providing a wristwatch case with a through-hole; press fitting a pipe having its surface furnished with a metallic coating, which exhibits a through-hole/pipe press-fit overlap width (namely, outside diameter of the pipe having its surface furnished with a metallic coating minus diameter of the through-hole) of not less than 0 mm, in the through-hole; and heating the wristwatch case after the press fitting in vacuum or a reducing gas.
摘要:
An element made of elastomeric material (9) is made by overmoulding between the middle part (2) of a watch case and a support ring, in particular a casing ring (3) intended to support the watch movement. This allows the constraints of the inner form and inner machining of the middle part to be reduced, while allowing accurate positioning of the internal elements of the watch with respect to the middle part. The elastomeric element (9) can also assure sealing with the control stem and/or the crystal of the watch.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a process for producing casings for time pieces and, more particularly, a process for producing casings from disposable metal containers for receiving watch movements and the resulting time pieces.