Universal-Uhrenkrone

Abstract

Characterized by the fact that the watch crown, or its axis, is aligned parallel to the watch mechanism and not perpendicular as is conventional.

Description

[0001] Conventional watch crowns are quite limited and lacking in ergonomic, technical, and design possibilities. The stability of the crown's single-sided support is unstable because the crown wheel sits at the top, and the crown size can only be increased to a limited extent for proportional reasons. This makes the watch's operating mechanism almost always unergonomic, difficult to grip, and hard to use. In diving watches, the crown must be protected from water ingress with an additional cover, which is inconvenient and impractical. Furthermore, the design possibilities are limited due to the consistently traditional orientation and arrangement of the crown, which is a crucial feature of watches.

[0002] The purpose of the following invention is to remedy the aforementioned shortcomings and to make the watches even more beautiful and practical.

[0003] This universal watch crown is characterized by a cylinder-shaped crown that is supported or mounted continuously or on both sides of its axis within or on the watch case. The universal crown is aligned parallel to the watch mechanism, rather than perpendicularly as is conventional. This provides greater stability to the operating element, expands the gripping surface, and improves ergonomics. The specific arrangement of the crown on the watch case makes operating the watch easier and more practical, opening up new design possibilities. The universal crown is also equipped with a lever, thread, detent ball, or adjustment wheel to lock and secure the crown's functions and to press against the gasket to prevent water or moisture from entering the watch case.In this case, a cover to prevent moisture from entering the watch mechanism, as is traditionally the case, is no longer needed, making it much more practical. The universal crown setting cylinder is also perfectly suited for operating electronic watches, as the cylinder, with its attached contacts, can be moved and rotated along the same axis to different positions. This eliminates the need for additional buttons, which, for example, on diving watches or other watches, require sealing. The clear operating principles of the watch setting cylinder are also illustrated in the diagrams.

[0004] On the drawings. Fig.1 and 2: 1 Universal watch crown, 2 Setting or locking wheel, 3 Watch case, 4 Locking lever with off-center axis, 5 Electronic contacts for function setting, 6 Contact push button attached to the watch crown, for electronic watches. 7 Possible directions of movement of the watch crown. 8 Other transmissions to the watch mechanism, 9 Thread, 10 Detent ball, 11 Sealing ring, 12 Axles.

Claims

[1] characterized by that the watch crown, or its axis, is aligned parallel to the watch mechanism and not perpendicular as is conventional. [2] Watch crown according to claim 1. characterized by that the watch crown is supported or mounted on both sides of the watch case. [3] Watch crown according to claim 1. characterized by that the watch crown is provided with a continuous axis which is also supported or mounted on both sides of the watch case. [4] Watch crown according to claim 1. Characterized by the fact that the watch crown is provided as an operating mechanism for both mechanical and electronic or electric watches. [5] Watch crown according to claim 1. characterized by The watch crown, by its very function and design, provides protection against hydrostatic pressure and the ingress of liquid or moisture. Therefore, a screw-on cover, as is conventionally used for protection against hydrostatic pressure, is not required. [6] Watch crown according to claim 1. Characterized in that the watch crown is provided with a thread, a locking ball, or a locking mechanism or similar, to ensure the functions. [7] Watch crown according to claim 1. characterized by that the type and construction of the universal watch crown enables a new design of watches. [8] Watch crown according to claim 1. characterized by that the watch crown, through its extended version and alignment with the watch case, ensures better and more ergonomic operation. [9] Watch crown according to claim 1. characterized by that the functional principles shown in the drawings are also part of the claims.

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