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Movement structure for hand display type electronic watch
Assignee: Citizen Watch Co Ltd
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Filing: 1981-02-17
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Granted: 1984-06-12
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Expires: 2001-02-17
Abstract
Abstract A movement structure for an analog display type electronic watch powered by a coin-shaped lithium cell. The movement structure comprises a base plate of a synthetic resin. The base plate has an integral lug portion which engages with and support the battery cell in a fixed place.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsuo Saitoh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-24 19:02
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04C; G04C3/00; G04C3/008; G04C10/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A movement structure for an analog quartz timepiece powered by a coin-shaped lithium cell, comprising: a baseplate formed of a synthetic resin and having a first central cutout portion and a second cutout formed therein; a wheel train bridge secured to one side of said baseplate; a drive coil disposed in said second cutout; said baseplate further having support lugs formed extending from one side thereof upward beyond an upper surface of said wheel train bridge; a wheel train block received in said first cutout portion and at least partially retained by said wheel train bridge, said wheel train block being provided with at least one pinion for mounting a time indicating hand on one end thereof, said pinion end being disposed protruding outward from said wheel train block on the opposite side of said baseplate from said side formed with said support lugs; said lithium cell being located above said wheel train block and said drive coil so as to provide a space between said wheel train bridge and said drive coil, and said lithium cell, with a bottom surface of said cell being positioned and supported by said support lugs, said drive coil and said wheel train bridge lying entirely on one side of a plane containing said bottom surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A movement structure for an analog quartz timepiece powered by a coin-shaped lithium cell, comprising: a baseplate formed of a synthetic resin and having a first central cutout portion and a second cutout formed therein; a wheel train bridge secured to one side of said baseplate; a drive coil disposed in said second cutout; said baseplate further having support lugs formed extending from one side thereof upward beyond an upper surface of said wheel train bridge; a wheel train block received in said first cutout portion and at least partially retained by said wheel train bridge, said wheel train block being provided with at least one pinion for mounting a time indicating hand on one end thereof, said pinion end being disposed protruding outward from said wheel train block on the opposite side of said baseplate from said side formed with said support lugs; said lithium cell being located above said wheel train block and said drive coil so as to provide a space between said wheel train bridge and said drive coil, and said lithium cell, with a bottom surface of said cell being positioned and supported by said support lugs, said drive coil and said wheel train bridge lying entirely on one side of a plane containing said bottom surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A movement structure according to claim 1, in which said support lugs engage an outer periphery of said lithium cell to laterally position said cell.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A movement structure according to claim 1, further comprising a retaining spring having one end thereof engaging said wheel train bridge, for retaining said lithium cell against said support lugs.
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