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US4120147A
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Watch module assembly
Assignee: Citizen Watch Co Ltd
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Filing: 1977-01-03
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Granted: 1978-10-17
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Expires: 1997-01-03
Abstract
Abstract A watch module which comprises an electrooptical display device having ledges formed with rows of electrical contact terminals parallel to and spaced from each other by a predetermined distance greater than a diameter of a battery, a substrate including an integrated circuit chip mounted on one side thereof at a position displaced from the center of the watch module and printed circuit leads formed on the one side of the substrate and connected between the integrated circuit chip and second rows of electrical contact terminals precisely aligned with the first rows of electrical contact terminals on the display device, the substrate having a cutout to provide a space for accommodating the battery in a substantially straight line with the integrated circuit chip on the substantially same plane at the back side of the display device, a support frame fixedly supporting the display device, a battery support plate carried on the support frame and interposed between the battery and the display device, and a compressible conducting member disposed between the display device and the substrate to provide electrical connections between the electrical contact terminals on the display device and the electrical contact terminals on the substrate.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomomi Murakami
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:50
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04G; G04G17/00; G04G17/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A watch module construction comprising: an electrooptical display cell having first separate rows of electric contact terminals, said first rows being spaced from and parallel to one another; a first support frame including means for retaining said display cell in a fixed place; a second support frame fixedly connected to said first support frame; a printed circuit substrate disposed on said second support frame and having second rows of electric contact terminals formed on said substrate with printed circuit leads formed thereon, said printed circuit leads being connected to said second rows of electric contact terminals and terminating on said substrate at an area displaced from a center of said first support frame; an integrated circuit chip mounted on said area of said substrate and connected to said printed circuit leads; compressible conductive rubber members disposed between said first and second rows of electric terminals to provide electrical connections therebetween; and a battery support plate disposed between said first and second support frames and adapted to support a battery thereon; said second support frame and said substrate having cutouts formed at a position opposing said area with respect to the center of said first support frame to accommodate said battery in line with said integrated circuit chip on a plane parallel to said display cell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A watch module construction comprising: an electrooptical display cell having first separate rows of electric contact terminals, said first rows being spaced from and parallel to one another; a first support frame including means for retaining said display cell in a fixed place; a second support frame fixedly connected to said first support frame; a printed circuit substrate disposed on said second support frame and having second rows of electric contact terminals formed on said substrate with printed circuit leads formed thereon, said printed circuit leads being connected to said second rows of electric contact terminals and terminating on said substrate at an area displaced from a center of said first support frame; an integrated circuit chip mounted on said area of said substrate and connected to said printed circuit leads; compressible conductive rubber members disposed between said first and second rows of electric terminals to provide electrical connections therebetween; and a battery support plate disposed between said first and second support frames and adapted to support a battery thereon; said second support frame and said substrate having cutouts formed at a position opposing said area with respect to the center of said first support frame to accommodate said battery in line with said integrated circuit chip on a plane parallel to said display cell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A watch module according to claim 1, in which said first and second support frames are made of plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A watch module according to claim 1 in which said battery support plate is made of metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
178 words
A watch module construction comprising: an electrooptical display cell having first separate rows of electric contact terminals, said first rows being spaced from and parallel to one another; a support frame including means for retaining said display cell in a fixed place; a battery support plate secured to said support frame and adapted to support a battery thereon and having at least one radially extending flange portion; a printed circuit substrate retained by the flange of said support frame and having second rows of electric contact terminals formed on said substrate with printed circuit leads formed thereon, said printed circuit leads being connected to said second rows of electric contact terminals and terminating on said substrate at an area displaced from a center of said first support frame, said substrate having a cutout at a position to accommodate said battery; an integrated circuit chip mounted on said area of said substrate and connected to said printed circuit leads; and compressible conductive rubber members disposed between said first and second rows of electric terminals to provide electrical connections therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
178 words
A watch module construction comprising: an electrooptical display cell having first separate rows of electric contact terminals, said first rows being spaced from and parallel to one another; a support frame including means for retaining said display cell in a fixed place; a battery support plate secured to said support frame and adapted to support a battery thereon and having at least one radially extending flange portion; a printed circuit substrate retained by the flange of said support frame and having second rows of electric contact terminals formed on said substrate with printed circuit leads formed thereon, said printed circuit leads being connected to said second rows of electric contact terminals and terminating on said substrate at an area displaced from a center of said first support frame, said substrate having a cutout at a position to accommodate said battery; an integrated circuit chip mounted on said area of said substrate and connected to said printed circuit leads; and compressible conductive rubber members disposed between said first and second rows of electric terminals to provide electrical connections therebetween.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A watch module according to claim 4, in which said battery support plate also has axially extending projections engaging with an outer periphery of said battery.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
200 words
A watch module construction comprising: an electrooptical display cell having first separate rows of electric contact terminals, said first rows being spaced from and parallel to one another; a first support frame including means for retaining said display cell in a fixed place; a second support frame fixedly connected to said first support frame; a printed circuit substrate disposed on said second support frame and having second rows of electric contact terminals formed on said substrate with printed circuit leads formed thereon, said printed circuit leads being connected to said second rows of electric contact terminals and terminating on said substrate at first and second areas displaced from a center of said substrate; first and second integrated circuit chips mounted on said first and second areas of said substrate, respectively, and connected to said printed circuit leads; compressible conductive rubber members disposed between said first and second rows of electric terminals to provide electrical connections therebetween; and a battery support plate disposed between said first and second support frames and adapted to support a battery thereon; said second support frame and said substrate having cutouts formed at the same position as the center of said substrate to accommodate said battery.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
200 words
A watch module construction comprising: an electrooptical display cell having first separate rows of electric contact terminals, said first rows being spaced from and parallel to one another; a first support frame including means for retaining said display cell in a fixed place; a second support frame fixedly connected to said first support frame; a printed circuit substrate disposed on said second support frame and having second rows of electric contact terminals formed on said substrate with printed circuit leads formed thereon, said printed circuit leads being connected to said second rows of electric contact terminals and terminating on said substrate at first and second areas displaced from a center of said substrate; first and second integrated circuit chips mounted on said first and second areas of said substrate, respectively, and connected to said printed circuit leads; compressible conductive rubber members disposed between said first and second rows of electric terminals to provide electrical connections therebetween; and a battery support plate disposed between said first and second support frames and adapted to support a battery thereon; said second support frame and said substrate having cutouts formed at the same position as the center of said substrate to accommodate said battery.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A watch module according to claim 6, in which said battery support plate has a plurality of circumferentially spaced axial projections by which said battery is retained in said cutout of said substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
A watch module according to claim 6, in which said battery support plate has parallel extending elongated slots aligned with the first and second rows of said electrical contact terminals to provide spacings to accommodate said compressible conductive rubber members therein.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
215 words
A watch module construction comprising: an electrooptical display cell having first separate rows of electric contact terminals, said first rows being spaced from and parallel to one another; a first support frame including means for retaining said display cell in a fixed place; a second support frame fixedly connected to said first support frame; a printed circuit substrate disposed on said second support frame and having second rows of electric contact terminals formed on said substrate with printed circuit leads formed thereon, said printed circuit leads being connected to said second rows of electric contact terminals and terminating on said substrate at an area displaced from a center of said first support frame; an integrated circuit chip mounted on said area of said substrate and connected to said printed circuit leads; compressible conductive rubber members disposed between said first and second rows of electric terminals to provide electrical connections therebetween; and a battery support plate disposed between said first and second support frames and adapted to support a battery thereon; said second support frame and said substrate having cutouts formed at a position opposing said area with respect to the center of said first support frame to accommodate said battery in line with said integrated circuit chip on a plane parallel to said display cell.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
215 words
A watch module construction comprising: an electrooptical display cell having first separate rows of electric contact terminals, said first rows being spaced from and parallel to one another; a first support frame including means for retaining said display cell in a fixed place; a second support frame fixedly connected to said first support frame; a printed circuit substrate disposed on said second support frame and having second rows of electric contact terminals formed on said substrate with printed circuit leads formed thereon, said printed circuit leads being connected to said second rows of electric contact terminals and terminating on said substrate at an area displaced from a center of said first support frame; an integrated circuit chip mounted on said area of said substrate and connected to said printed circuit leads; compressible conductive rubber members disposed between said first and second rows of electric terminals to provide electrical connections therebetween; and a battery support plate disposed between said first and second support frames and adapted to support a battery thereon; said second support frame and said substrate having cutouts formed at a position opposing said area with respect to the center of said first support frame to accommodate said battery in line with said integrated circuit chip on a plane parallel to said display cell.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-10-16 | 1982-04-17 | 1982-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-16 | 1986-04-17 | 1986-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-16 | 1990-04-17 | 1990-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |