Patents Assigned to Advanced Materials and Technologies, afgekort "A.M.T.", naamloze vennootschap
  • Patent number: 6019860
    Abstract: Method for fixing two elements together, in particular links (1) of a metal wristwatch strap, according to which a metal pin (2) made of a moulding memory alloy with large hysteresis--programmed such that it turns from the martensitic structure to the austenitic structure in a first temperature range which is situated above the service temperature of the elements and whereby its thickness increases, and such that it turns back from the austenitic structure to the martensitic structure in a second temperature range which is situated under the above-mentioned service temperature--is clamped in the martensitic structure in at least one either or not blind hole (3) in at least one of the elements to be linked; the pin (2) is subsequently heated to a temperature higher than the first temperature range, such that the thickness of the pin (2) is increased, whereby the clamping force of the pin (2) in the hole (3) becomes very large; and the pin (2) is finally cooled down to service temperature, characterized in that
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignees: Advanced Materials and Technologies, afgekort "A.M.T.", naamloze vennootschap, Gay Freres Vente Et Exportation S.A.
    Inventors: Willy A. Turler, Jean Schwob, Wilfried Van Moorleghem