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WO2025208174A1 - Système de connecteur interchangeable - Google Patents

Système de connecteur interchangeable

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WO2025208174A1
WO2025208174A1 PCT/AU2025/050312 AU2025050312W WO2025208174A1 WO 2025208174 A1 WO2025208174 A1 WO 2025208174A1 AU 2025050312 W AU2025050312 W AU 2025050312W WO 2025208174 A1 WO2025208174 A1 WO 2025208174A1
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key
retaining ledge
cavity
detent
primary retaining
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Amrith DHARMAWARDANE
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Audrey Clare Pty Ltd
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Audrey Clare Pty Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C17/00—Gems or the like
    • A44C17/02—Settings for holding gems or the like, e.g. for ornaments or decorations
    • A44C17/0208—Settings for holding gems or the like, e.g. for ornaments or decorations removable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C9/00—Finger-rings
    • A44C9/0053—Finger-rings having special functions
    • A44C9/0061—Holding articles
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B21/00—Means for preventing relative axial movement of a pin, spigot, shaft or the like and a member surrounding it; Stud-and-socket releasable fastenings
    • F16B21/02—Releasable fastening devices locking by rotation
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B21/00—Means for preventing relative axial movement of a pin, spigot, shaft or the like and a member surrounding it; Stud-and-socket releasable fastenings
    • F16B21/09—Releasable fastening devices with a stud engaging a keyhole slot

Definitions

  • the present invention relates generally to connection systems.
  • the invention relates to interchangeable connector systems applicable to interchangeable jewellery elements.
  • such interchangeable jewellery elements may include a ring and multiple interchangeable settings, or a necklace pendant and various optional attachments.
  • a wearer may own only a single ring pendant base and yet be able to widely vary the look, colour, style or value of an associated jewellery setting, in order to suit the desired fashion of particular events, circumstances or clothing.
  • Interchangeable jewellery generally should not involve components such as complex springs or gearing, or expensive manufacturing techniques like computerised numerical control (CNC) machining, or require an excessive amount of post processing in order to get interchangeable elements to function. Rather, a design should be created in such a way that it can be produced relatively easily, at low cost, and work in a variety of applications.
  • CNC computerised numerical control
  • the system should be easy to use by the average wearer and relatively intuitive. Some degree of instruction may be required for first time wearers; however, the actual mechanism of action as well as haptic feedback should be such that the average wearer will feel comfortable in readily interchanging one setting for another.
  • an interchangeable connector system comprising: a base, comprising: a wall defining a cavity having a longitudinal axis; a primary retaining ledge inside the cavity, the primary retaining ledge having a recess; and a first detent element spaced apart from the primary retaining ledge along the longitudinal axis; and a key comprising a key shaft, wherein extending from the key shaft are a key tab and, longitudinally spaced from the key tab along the key shaft, a second detent element; whereby in use: the key is inserted into the cavity and the wall guides the key to a first axial position where the key tab contacts the primary retaining ledge; a first rotation of the key slides the key tab along the primary retaining ledge to align with the recess along the longitudinal axis; further insertion of the key into the cavity moves the key tab into the recess to a second axial position; and a second rotation of the
  • the wall of the base comprises a plurality of stacked plates; and the plurality of stacked plates includes a first plate that defines the primary retaining ledge, and a second plate that defines the first detent element.
  • an axial restraint plate is positioned between the first and second plates.
  • the first detent element is a detent spring and the second detent element is a cam lobe.
  • the base further comprises: a body that supports the wall defining the cavity, and a sheath for securing the wall to the body.
  • a material of the base or key is defined by one or more of the following: metal, metal alloy, gold, or silver.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an underside of a single jewellery setting from FIG. 1 , including a key for connecting to the ring base, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a second partial perspective view of the interchangeable connector system of FIG. 1 (but with the locking plate, sheath and top portion of the ring setting removed for clarity).
  • FIG. 8 is a second partial top view of the interchangeable connector system of FIG. 1 , showing only the key and the locking plate.
  • FIG. 9 is a third partial top view of the interchangeable connector system of FIG. 1 , in a final locked position, showing only the key and the locking plate.
  • FIG. 10 is a further perspective view of the female connector subsystem of FIG. 1 , showing all three of the plates stacked on top of each other to define the wall of the cavity.
  • the present invention relates to interchangeable connector systems. Elements of the invention are illustrated in concise outline form in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are necessary to understanding the embodiments of the present invention, but so as not to clutter the disclosure with excessive detail that will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art in light of the present description.
  • Advantages of some embodiments of the present invention include enabling an interchangeable connector system that is cost effective, robust, discreet and secure, and where elements of the system can be easily connected and disconnected by a user.
  • Some embodiments can be readily designed for efficient and cost- effective manufacturing by employing a system architecture of stacked plates that enable the interchangeable connection.
  • some embodiments enable low profile and discreet designs that can be important in applications such as fine jewellery pieces.
  • some embodiments enable highly secure designs that include fail safe and redundant features to prevent the inadvertent disconnection of two interchangeable elements. For example, a specified sequence of a first rotational movement, followed by a first axial movement, followed by final rotational movement, followed by a final axial movement can be required to separate two interchangeable elements. That helps ensure that the elements, such as valuable jewellery items, cannot be accidentally separated and lost.
  • some embodiments enable haptic or audible feedback to a user to enhance the user experience and ensure smooth and proper connection and disconnection of interchangeable elements.
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of one example of an interchangeable connector system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the system 100 includes a ring base 105, such as for wearing on a finger of a user, and six interchangeable jewellery/ring settings 1 10.
  • any one of the settings 1 10 including for example top portions displaying the letter “R” or a precious stone, can be selected by the user for a particular occasion and interchangeably connected to the ring base 105.
  • a female connector subsystem 1 15 of the base 105 receives a male connector element (as shown in FIG. 2) of the particular setting 1 10.
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the female connector subsystem 1 15 of the ring base 105, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the subsystem 1 15 includes three annular plates comprising an annular ledge plate 305, an axial restraint plate 310, and a locking plate 315.
  • the three plates 305, 310, 315 are stacked on top of an annular footing 320 and along a longitudinal axis 325.
  • a sheath 330 surrounds each of the plates 305, 310, 315 and secures them to the footing 320.
  • An edge at the top of the sheath 330 clamps the plate 315 to the ring base 105.
  • FIG. 5 is a first partial perspective view of the interchangeable connector system 100 (but with the locking plate 315, sheath 330 and top portion of the setting 1 10 removed for clarity).
  • the key shaft 205 is shown partially installed in the cavity 405 of the female connector subsystem 1 15.
  • the top portion of a jewellery/ring setting 1 10 such as a precious stone, is fixed to the top circular surface of the key shaft 205 by any suitable means.
  • a bottom surface of each key tab 210 rests on top of a primary retaining ledge 500 of the annular ledge plate 305.
  • magnetic attraction between magnetic elements included in a bottom of the cavity 405 and at a distal end of the key shaft 205 can be strong enough to be felt by a user and to hold the setting 1 10 against the primary retaining ledge 500.
  • the key shaft 205 is rotated clockwise (from the perspective of FIG. 5) until each key tab 210 is aligned along the longitudinal axis 325 with a recess 505 in the primary retaining ledge 500. Following such alignment, the key shaft 205 is further inserted into the cavity 405 until each key tab 210 rests on a top surface of the annular footing 320.
  • FIG. 6 is a second partial perspective view of the interchangeable connector system 100 (but with the locking plate 315 removed for clarity). Each key tab 210 is positioned in a recess 505 in the primary retaining ledge 500.
  • the amount of rotation of the key shaft 205 relative to the base 105, between FIGs 5 and 6, is about 90 degrees.
  • Restraining tabs 600 of the axial restraint plate 310 will prevent axial withdrawal of the key shaft 205 from the cavity 405, after rotation to a final locked position as described below, because each key tab 210 is rotated underneath a corresponding restraining tab 600.
  • FIG. 7 is a first partial top view of the interchangeable connector system 100, showing only the key 200 and the locking plate 315, after the key shaft 205 has been initially inserted into the cavity 405 of the female connector subsystem 1 15 and rotated 90 degrees.
  • the key shaft 205 is in the same axial and rotational position relative to the ring base 205.
  • the key tabs 210 move downward through recesses 700 defined by the locking plate 315.
  • the cam lobes 215 on the key shaft 205 are positioned adjacent a neck 705 of a detent spring 710. From this position, a final clockwise rotation of the key shaft 205, of about 40 degrees, moves each cam lobe 215 over its corresponding detent spring 710, and thus locks the key shaft 205 into its final connected and secured position on the ring base 105.
  • FIG. 8 is a second partial top view of the interchangeable connector system 100, showing only the key 200 and the locking plate 315.
  • key shaft 205 is shown rotated to where the cam lobes 215 are directly adjacent the detent springs 710, such that the detent springs 710 are maximally compressed outward.
  • the final locked position further clockwise rotation of the key shaft 205 is blocked, as the cam lobes 215 abut restraining tabs 900 of the detent plate 315. Also, further counterclockwise rotation of the key shaft 205 is resisted, as the cam lobes 215 also abut the detent springs 710. Further, axially withdrawing the key shaft 205 from the ring base 105 is blocked, as a top surface of the key tabs 210 contact a bottom surface of the axial restraint plate 310. Thus, the setting 1 10 is securely locked to the ring base 105, and the system 100 has the look and feel of a single, integrally formed and solid jewellery item.
  • FIG. 10 is a further perspective view of the female connector subsystem 1 15, showing all three of the plates 305, 310, 315 stacked on top of each other to define the wall 400 of the cavity 405.
  • a stacked plate structure of the subsystem 1 15 generally assists in the manufacture and assembly of the subsystem 1 15.
  • alternative embodiments of the present invention can include integrally formed features, without the use of plates, that nevertheless define a similar wall and cavity structure.
  • embodiments of the present invention can be implemented using a wide variety of different materials, such as metal, including gold, silver, titanium and platinum, metal alloys, and various polymers and ceramics.

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La présente invention concerne un système de connecteur interchangeable (100) économique, robuste, discret et sécurisé, les éléments du système (100) pouvant être facilement connectés et déconnectés par un utilisateur. Une base (105) comprend : une paroi (400) définissant une cavité (405) ayant un axe longitudinal (325) ; un rebord de retenue primaire (500) à l'intérieur de la cavité (405), le rebord de retenue primaire (500) ayant un évidement (505) ; et un premier élément de détente (710) espacé du rebord de retenue primaire (500) le long de l'axe longitudinal (325). Une clé (200) comprend : un arbre de clé (205), s'étendant à partir de l'arbre de clé (205), une languette de clé (210) et, espacée longitudinalement de la languette de clé (210) le long de l'arbre de clé (205), un second élément de détente (215). Lors de l'utilisation, la clé (200) est insérée dans la cavité (405) et la paroi (400) guide la clé (200) vers une première position axiale où la languette de clé (210) entre en contact avec le rebord de retenue primaire (500). Une première rotation de la clé (200) fait coulisser la languette de clé (210) le long du rebord de retenue primaire (500) pour s'aligner avec l'évidement (505) le long de l'axe longitudinal (325). Une insertion plus loin de la clé (200) dans la cavité (405) déplace la languette de clé (210) dans l'évidement (505) vers une seconde position axiale, et une seconde rotation de la clé (200) vient en prise avec le premier élément de détente (710) avec le second élément de détente (215), reliant ainsi la clé (200) à la base (105).
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US20220240631A1 (en) * 2019-06-27 2022-08-04 Gianluca Ferrari Device clamping, multi-purpose, with removable, interchangeable and customizable plate
CN218863002U (zh) * 2022-09-29 2023-04-14 邱子游 磁吸连接件
CH719969A1 (fr) * 2022-08-18 2024-02-29 Richemont Int Sa Dispositif de fixation pour des composants horlogers ou joaillers

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US5456095A (en) * 1993-05-21 1995-10-10 Tawil; David Interchangeable setting for jewelry pieces
US20030121282A1 (en) * 2001-03-23 2003-07-03 Silas Lieberman Interchangeable jewelry setting
WO2008053263A1 (fr) * 2006-10-30 2008-05-08 Ettori, Fabien Dispositif autobloquant et article de joaillerie comportant ledit dispositif
US20100325831A1 (en) * 2009-06-25 2010-12-30 Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co., Ltd. Hose and accessory holder for an upright vacuum cleaner
US20200146405A1 (en) * 2018-11-13 2020-05-14 Zia Rose, LLC Modular jewelry system
US20220240631A1 (en) * 2019-06-27 2022-08-04 Gianluca Ferrari Device clamping, multi-purpose, with removable, interchangeable and customizable plate
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CN218863002U (zh) * 2022-09-29 2023-04-14 邱子游 磁吸连接件

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