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    • 专利摘要:
    The present invention relates to a method of crimping a stone (4) in a support (1), comprising the following steps in any order: piercing a seat in the support (1); piercing at least one fixing hole (3) adjacent to the seat in the support (1); placing the stone (4) in the seat; inserting a fastener (6) into each fastening hole (3), the fastener (6) having an upper portion (7) larger than the fastening hole (3) in the direction perpendicular to the the axis of the fixing hole (3); and applying a force on each fastening element (6) in the direction parallel to the axis of the corresponding fastening hole (3) until the upper part (7) of each fastening element (6) enters in contact with the stone (4). The method can be used to decorate for example a pen or shift knob.
    公开号:CH711255A1
    申请号:CH00927/15
    申请日:2015-06-26
    公开日:2016-12-30
    发明作者:Gil Alexandre
    申请人:Gil Sertissage Sa；
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    专利说明:

    Technical field of the invention
    The present invention relates to the technical field of crimping, including the technical field of stone crimping. Even more specifically, the present invention relates to a method of crimping stones in a material element in which crimping with known methods is not necessarily possible. In addition, the present invention also relates to a decorative object having at least one stone crimped using this method.
    In this application, the term "stone" should be understood to include not only stones (eg diamonds, brilliants, etc.), but also any other decorative element, suitable for use in the field of crimping. Also, they may be elements made of different materials and / or having different sizes. By way of example, a "stone" in the sense of the present invention can also be an ebony plate set on a refrigerator handle.
    State of the art
    Crimping is an operation for assembling two parts by deformation of material. It is used in particular in jewelry, jewelery and / or watchmaking to fix precious stones on the surface of an object (a jewel, a watch, etc.), typically made of metal.
    The "classic" crimping methods generally comprise the following steps:- preparation of a seat adjusted to the stone in the support;- installation of the stone in this seat; and- Deformation of the material of the support so that it folds on the stone installed in the seat.
    For the realization of this last step, there are several techniques that result in different crimps. One of the most used techniques is "grain" crimping. In this "grain" crimping, we use a metal band, in which the crimper comes to fix the stones, while keeping a metal net on each side.
    For this, it digs the material of the support (the metal) and it releases what are called "grains" (metal tips) that serve to maintain the stones, while ensuring not to to separate from the metallic mass of the support. Then, the grains are folded on the stone, thus blocking it in the seat. Grain size can vary according to need, ranging from very small (practically invisible) to very large grains.
    However, the disadvantage of grain crimping is the fact that it can not be made on the supports of materials with insufficient ductility.
    Indeed, the ductility is essentially the ability of a material to deform plastically without breaking. Materials that can be deformed without breaking are called ductile and those that can not be said to be fragile. Ductility is a property associated with malleability, but these two properties are not identical.
    Ductile materials are metals (particularly gold, aluminum or mild steels). As for the less ductile materials used in jewelry, jewelery or watchmaking, they are, for example, carbon, wood, moonstone or rubber. All these fragile materials do not lend themselves to grain crimping because their ductility does not allow sufficient deformation to achieve the grains for the maintenance of stones. However, the use of these materials is constantly increasing and it would be desirable to be able to use a method for crimping stones also in these materials.
    Short description of the invention
    The object of the present invention is therefore to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks and to provide a method of crimping stones which can also be applied to the supports with insufficient ductility for a "classic" crimping, while maintaining the aspects aesthetic parts made by such a "classic" crimp.
    Another object of the present invention is also to provide a piece of jewelry, jewelry and / or watches made using this method of crimping stones.
    These and other objects assigned to the invention are achieved by means of a method of crimping a stone according to independent claim 1, a method of crimping a stone according to independent claim 2, as well as with the aid of a piece of jewelery and / or timepieces according to independent claim 14. Particularly favorable embodiments of the present invention are the subject of the dependent claims.
    More specifically, the objects assigned to the invention are achieved by means of a method of crimping a stone in a support, comprising the following steps in any order:- drilling a seat in the support;- Drilling at least one fixing hole adjacent to the seat in the support;- placing the stone in the seat;Inserting a fastener into each fastening hole, the fastener having an upper portion larger than the fastening hole in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the fastener hole; and- applying a force on each fastener in the direction parallel to the axis of the corresponding fixing hole until the upper part of each fastener comes into contact with the stone.
    In addition, the objects assigned to the invention are also achieved by means of a method of crimping a stone in a support, comprising the following steps in any order:- drilling a seat in the support;- Drilling at least one fastening hole opening adjacent to the seat in the support, the opening mounting hole having a counterbore in the face of the support opposite to the face having the seat;- placing the stone in the seat;- insertion of a fastener in each opening mounting hole, the fastener having a lower portion can be accommodated in the counterbore;Applying a force on each fixing element in the direction parallel to the axis of the corresponding fixing hole from the face of the support opposite to the face presenting the seat until the lower part of each fastening element is lodged in the countersink;- placing the stone in the seat; and- applying a force on each fastener in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the corresponding fixing hole to the stone until the upper part of each fastener comes into contact with the stone.
    With these two methods, it is possible to propose an alternative for crimping stones in supports (eg frames of watches) where the ductility of the material does not allow to fold or / and put shaped grains, claws around and / or between stones (for example: the first method allows for a grain crimp on a carbon bezel and the second method allows for a claw crimp on a wooden ring).
    In addition, the present invention can also be used in crimping stones on materials already used in jewelry, watches or jewelery (eg metals).
    Significantly, the application of force on the fastener may be "bolted", as known to those skilled in the art.
    In addition, each fixing hole may be tangent to the periphery of the seat.
    More specifically, each fixing hole may have different geometries, including a through hole and / or a blind hole, with or without countersinking. This makes it possible to obtain the results satisfying the needs of different applications.
    In a complementary manner, before the introduction of the fixing element, a microdrop of adhesive liquid can be applied in each fixing hole. In this case, after the application of adhesive liquid in each fixing hole, the process can be stopped for a time sufficient for the adhesive liquid to dry. In this way, the fasteners can be securely housed in the respective fastening holes.
    Alternatively, the fasteners may be provided with a thread and / or other mechanical holding mechanism. This is another way of securing the fasteners in their respective fastening holes.
    The support can be made of any material that can be used in jewelry, watches or jewelery, including carbon, wood, rubber and / or moonstone.
    The fixing element may preferably be made of a metallic material that can be used in the fields of jewelery, watchmaking, and jewelery, in particular aluminum, gold and / or steel. soft.
    However, and particularly in the process corresponding to grain crimping, it is also possible to make the fastening element of a brittle material, more concretely of the material identical to the material of the support (eg the element). carbon fixation on a bezel also made of carbon). Wood or ceramics are also possible materials.
    In addition, the fastener may have variable geometries, depending on the needs of the application.
    Also, the insertion of the fasteners in the respective fixing holes and / or the application of the force on the fasteners can be carried out using a manual or automatic tool.
    At this point, it is important to note that the objects of the present invention are also achieved with the aid of a decorative object, including a piece of jewelry, jewelery and / or watchmaking which has at least one stone set with using a method according to the invention. More specifically, it may be a pen, a shift knob, among other decorative objects.
    Brief description of the drawings
    The features and advantages of the present invention will appear in more detail in the context of the following detailed description with two embodiments given solely for illustrative and not limiting with reference to the accompanying figures in which:<tb> figs. 1 to 4 <SEP> are diagrammatic sectional views of a support with the different steps of crimping a stone using a first embodiment of the present invention;<tb> fig. 5 <SEP> is a schematic perspective view of the support of FIGS. 1 to 4 after the termination of the crimping method according to the first embodiment of the present invention;<tb> figs. 6 to 10 <SEP> are schematic cross-sectional views of a support with the different steps of crimping a stone using a second embodiment of the present invention; and<tb> fig. 11 <SEP> is a schematic perspective view of the support of FIGS. 6 to 10 after the termination of the crimping method according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
    Detailed description of the invention
    At the beginning of this description, we would like to specify that the structurally and functionally identical elements and present in separate figures are assigned a single reference.
    Figs. 1 to 4 illustrate the various steps of the method of crimping a stone according to a first embodiment of the present invention. This is particularly a method for performing a crimping type "grain".
    In FIG. 1, there is a support 1, in which a seat 2 and two fixing holes 3 adjacent to the seat 2 have been drilled. Preferably, the fixing holes 3 are tangent to the seat 2. For drilling, any known tool and method can be used. The size of the seat 2 is chosen to correspond best to the stone that will be inserted. The size of the fixing holes 3 is also chosen so as to correspond to the fixing elements which will be described later.
    The support 1 may be a piece of jewelery and / or watchmaking, eg the bezel of a watch. This piece can be made of any material, including materials with high ductility (e.g.
    [0033] gold). However, the present invention is particularly useful in the application with the supports 1 made of materials with low ductility, including a ductility that does not allow the use of "conventional" crimping methods (eg carbon).
    After drilling the seat 2 and fixing holes 3 (their number may vary according to the needs, the minimum number is theoretically 1, but the number of holes will normally be 2, 3, 4 or more ), the stone 4 is inserted and placed in the seat 2 (Figure 2). It is important to mention that no stone 4 collage is planned, just as with the "classic" crimping methods.
    In the next step, a fastener 6 is inserted into each fastening hole 3. This fastener 6 has an upper portion 7 which is larger than the fastening hole 3 in the direction perpendicular to the 3. Specifically, it may be a nail with a head that has a diameter greater than the diameter of the lower portion 8 (which may correspond to the diameter of the fixing hole 3). Of course, other forms of the fasteners 6 are also possible.
    Then, a tool 9 is used to apply a force on each fastening element 6 in the direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of the corresponding fixing hole 3 (see the arrow in FIG. the upper part 7 of each of the fastening element 6 comes into contact with the stone 4.
    In this way, the stone 4 is fixed in place in the seat 2 by the upper parts 7 of the fastening elements 6 and the aesthetic appearance of a part made in this way corresponds to the aesthetic appearance of a piece with a classical grain crimp (see Fig. 5).
    The tool 9 can be a manual tool or an automatic tool.
    Fixing the fastening element 6 in the support 1 can be achieved by a simple "tight assembly" (or flush) between the material of the fastening element 6 and the material of the support 1. However, it It is also possible to improve fixation by using an adhesive liquid. In this case, and before the establishment of the fixing element 6, a microdroplet of such adhesive liquid is applied in each fixing hole 3. Then, the process can be stopped for a time sufficient for this liquid dry adhesive. In this way, the fasteners are securely fastened in the respective fastening holes.
    Alternatively, the fastening elements 6 may also be provided with a thread and / or another mechanical holding mechanism that can ensure a good attachment of each fastener 6 in its respective fixing hole 3.
    Figs. 6 to 11 illustrate the various steps of the method of crimping a stone according to a second embodiment of the present invention. This is particularly a method for performing a crimping type "claws".
    This second embodiment of the crimping method according to the present invention is very similar to the method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The difference lies notably in the fact that the fixing holes 13 pierced in the support 1 are through holes which interconnect the two faces of the support 1 (the face having the seat 2 and the opposite face). In addition, the fixing holes 13 have a counterbore 14 in the face of the support 1 opposite the face having the seat 2 (see Fig. 6).
    In the method according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the fastening elements 6 are inserted into the blind fastening holes 3 from the face of the support 1 having the seat 2. On the other hand, in the method according to this second embodiment of the present invention, the fastening elements 16 are inserted into each fastening hole opening 13 from the opposite face.
    In addition, the fastener 16 now has a lower portion 17 of larger size than the remainder of the fastener 16, but which is dimensioned so as to be housed entirely in the wizard 14. It also has an upper portion 19 thinner than the rest of the fastening element 16 (see Fig. 7).
    In a next step, a force is applied to each fastening element 16 in the direction parallel to the axis of the corresponding fastening hole 13, but since the face of the support 1 opposite the face having the seat 2, and this until the lower portion 17 of each fastener 16 is housed in the corresponding countersink 14.
    In the next step, the stone 4 is inserted and placed in the seat 2 (see Fig. 9). As in the method according to the first embodiment of the present invention, it is important to mention that no bonding of the stone 4 is provided, just as with the "conventional" crimping methods.
    Then, a force is applied to each fastening element 16 (that is to say on the projecting portion of the opening hole 13 corresponding in the face of the support 1 having the seat), and this in the direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of the corresponding fixing hole 13 towards the stone 2 until the upper part 19 of each fastening element 16 comes into contact with the stone 2 and partially overlaps it (see Fig. 10).
    Bonding and / or the use of mechanical fastening mechanisms for fixing the fasteners are also possible.
    Naturally, the present invention is subject to many variations as to its implementation. Although only one embodiment has been described, it is readily understandable that it is not conceivable to exhaustively identify all possible embodiments. However, the realization of other equivalent embodiments remains undoubtedly within the reach of a person skilled in the art. In this sense, it is of course conceivable to replace one or more means described by one or more equivalent means without departing from the scope of the present invention.
    权利要求:
    Claims (15)
    [1]
    A method of crimping a stone (4) in a support (1), comprising the following steps in any order:- Drilling a seat (2) in the support (1);- Drilling at least one fixing hole (3) adjacent to the seat (2) in the support (1);- placing the stone (4) in the seat (2);- insertion of a fastening element (6) in each fixing hole (3), the fastening element (6) having an upper part (7) larger than the fixing hole (3) in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the fixing hole (3); and- applying a force on each fastening element (6) in the direction parallel to the axis of the corresponding fixing hole (3) until the upper part (7) of each fastening element (6) ) comes into contact with the stone (2).
    [2]
    2. Method of crimping a stone (4) in a support (1), comprising the following steps in any order:- Drilling a seat (2) in the support (1);- Drilling at least one opening opening hole (13) adjacent to the seat (2) in the support (1), the opening fixing hole (13) having a recess (14) in the face of the support (1). ) opposite to the face presenting the seat (2);- inserting a fastener (16) in each opening fastening hole (13), the fastener (16) having a lower portion (17) accommodatable in the countersink (14);Applying a force on each fastening element (16) in the direction parallel to the axis of the corresponding fixing hole (13) from the face of the support (1) opposite to the face presenting the seat (2) until the lower part (17) of each fastening element (16) is accommodated in the countersink (14); and- placing the stone (4) in the seat (2);Applying a force on each fastening element (16) in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the corresponding fixing hole (13) towards the stone (2) until the upper part (19) of each element fastener (16) comes into contact with the stone (2).
    [3]
    3. Method according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the application of the force on the fastening element (16) is "bolted", as known by those skilled in the art.
    [4]
    4. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each fixing hole (3, 13) is tangent to the periphery of the seat (2).
    [5]
    5. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each fixing hole (3, 13) has different geometries, including a through hole and / or a blind hole, with or without counterbore (14).
    [6]
    6. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, before the introduction of the fastening element (16), a microdrop of adhesive liquid is applied in each fixing hole (13).
    [7]
    7. Method according to the preceding claim, characterized in that, after the application of adhesive liquid in each fixing hole (13), the process is stopped for a time sufficient for the adhesive liquid to dry.
    [8]
    8. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening elements (6, 16) are provided with a thread and / or another mechanical holding mechanism.
    [9]
    9. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support (1) is made of any material that can be used in jewelry, watches or jewelery, including carbon, wood, rubber and / or the moonstone.
    [10]
    10. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening element (6, 16) is made of a metal material that can be used in the fields of jewelry, watches, and jewelry, including aluminum, gold and / or mild steel.
    [11]
    11. Method according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the fastening element (6, 16) is made of a non-metallic material that can be used in the fields of jewelery, watchmaking, and jewelery, especially carbon, wood and / or ceramics.
    [12]
    12. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening element (6, 16) has variable geometries, depending on the needs of the application.
    [13]
    Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the insertion of the fastening elements (6, 16) into the respective fixing holes (3, 13) and / or the application of the force to the elements fixing (6, 16) are carried out using a tool (9, 9, 9) manual or automatic.
    [14]
    14. Decorative object, especially a piece of jewelry, jewelery and / or watchmaking having at least one stone crimped using a method according to one of the preceding claims.
    [15]
    15. Object according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it is a pen or a shift knob.
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