Device for fitting the hands on to a watch movement
AssigneeLemrich & Cie S.A.
InventorBernard E. Mathez
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Abstract
The device comprises a frame (1 to 6) on which a carriage (7) is mounted so as to slide horizontally and carrying three vices (8, 9, 10) which can move vertically in order to grip the second, minute and hour hands, respectively. The device also comprises apparatus for positioning and locking the carriage in a first position in which the vices are situated above the hands to be gripped, and in three other successive positions in which the vices are respectively opposite the sroddles of the movement (36).
Claims5
A device for fitting the hands on to a watch movement, which comprises a carriage (7) mounted so as to slide horizontally on a frame (1 to 6) and carrying at least two vices (8, 9, 10) which slide vertically and are equipped with springs (12) returning them into the upper position, these vices being designed so as to grip the hands by their eye, means (14) for supporting and positioning the hands to be fitted, means (15) for supporting and positioning the movement which is to receive the hands, means (16, 18) for positioning and automatically locking the carriage in given positions (A, B, C, D), namely a position (A) in which the vices are opposite the hands to be gripped and successive positions (B, C, D) in which the vices are successively and respectively opposite the sroddles of the movement which is to receive the hands, and means (19, 22) for unlocking the carriage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.