WO2001079940A1 - Piece d'horlogerie electronique analogique dotee d'un detecteur de position - Google Patents

Piece d'horlogerie electronique analogique dotee d'un detecteur de position Download PDF

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WO2001079940A1
WO2001079940A1 PCT/JP2000/002360 JP0002360W WO0179940A1 WO 2001079940 A1 WO2001079940 A1 WO 2001079940A1 JP 0002360 W JP0002360 W JP 0002360W WO 0179940 A1 WO0179940 A1 WO 0179940A1
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Mamoru Watanabe
Koichiro Jujo
Takeshi Tokoro
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Seiko Instruments Inc.
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Priority to EP00948298A priority patent/EP1273983A4/fr
Priority to PCT/JP2000/005085 priority patent/WO2001079941A1/fr
Priority to JP2001576546A priority patent/JPWO2001079941A1/ja
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G19/00—Electric power supply circuits specially adapted for use in electronic time-pieces
    • G04G19/12—Arrangements for reducing power consumption during storage
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04C3/00—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means
    • G04C3/001—Electromechanical switches for setting or display
    • G04C3/002—Position, e.g. inclination dependent switches
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04C3/00—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means
    • G04C3/14—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means incorporating a stepping motor
    • G04C3/146—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means incorporating a stepping motor incorporating two or more stepping motors or rotors

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  • the present invention relates to an analog electronic timepiece with an attitude sensor configured to detect the attitude of an analog electronic timepiece by an attitude sensor and to control the rotation of a display member of the analog electronic timepiece based on the result of the attitude detection. .
  • the movement (mechanical body) of an analog electronic timepiece has a main plate that constitutes the movement substrate.
  • the dial is attached to the movement.
  • the side with the dial is called the “back side” of the movement
  • the side opposite to the side with the dial is called the “front side” of the movement.
  • the train wheel built into the “front side” of the movement is called “front train wheel”
  • the train wheel built into the “back side” of the movement is called “back train wheel”.
  • the movement (mechanical body) of an analog electronic watch has a main plate that constitutes the movement substrate.
  • batteries, circuit blocks, hour motor, hour display wheel train, minute and minute display, minute display wheel train, second motor and second display wheel train, etc. are arranged on the “front side” of the movement.
  • the hour display train wheel is rotated by the rotation of the hour mode, and the hour hand indicates the hour of the current time.
  • the minute display wheel train rotates with the rotation of the minute mode, and the minute hand displays the “minute” of the current time.
  • the second display wheel train is rotated by the rotation of the second mode, and the second hand displays the “second” of the current time.
  • Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 60-122 885 discloses an analog electronic watch equipped with a plurality of step motors.
  • Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 1-887288 discloses a wheel train structure of an analog electronic timepiece having two or more rotors.
  • Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 2-77768 discloses a multifunction electronic timepiece including a plurality of step modes, an alarm unit, and a plurality of external operation units.
  • Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-109904 discloses an analog electronic timepiece including a plurality of steps, each of which is driven by a signal having a different frequency.
  • the size (diameter and thickness) of the battery had to be increased in order to extend the battery life of the watch. Therefore, increasing the size (diameter, thickness) of the battery also increased the size (diameter, thickness) of the watch.
  • an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems in the conventional analog electronic timepiece by detecting the attitude of the analog electronic timepiece and controlling the rotation of the display member based on the detection result.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an analog electronic clock that consumes less power in the evening.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an analog electronic timepiece that is small and thin and has a long battery life.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an analog electronic timepiece with good operability. [Disclosure of the Invention]
  • the present invention relates to an analog electronic timepiece, comprising: a plurality of motors; a plurality of display members for operating by rotation of the plurality of motors to display time information; and detecting an attitude of the analog electronic clock.
  • An attitude sensor, and an attitude detection unit for detecting the attitude of the analog electronic timepiece based on an output signal of the attitude sensor. It is configured to be controlled.
  • An analog electronic timepiece includes: a drive control unit for controlling the operation of rotation of a plurality of motors; and an output determination unit for operating a drive control unit based on an output signal of the attitude detection unit. Preferably, it is provided.
  • the plurality of motors include an hour motor, a minute motor, and a second motor.
  • the hour display wheel train rotates by driving the hour motor, and the hour hand causes Displaying ⁇ hours '', driving the minute motor causes the minute display wheel train to rotate, displaying the ⁇ minutes '' by the minute hand, and driving the second motor rotates the second display wheel train to display the second hand
  • the analog electronic timepiece is configured to stop all modes when the attitude detection unit determines that the analog electronic timepiece is in a predetermined attitude.
  • the analog electronic timepiece includes an output determination unit configured to input a signal relating to the current time and measure a difference between the current time and the time when the hour hand, the minute hand, and the second hand are stopped.
  • the output determination unit operates based on a signal output from the posture detection unit, and the hour hand indicates the current time.
  • the hour hand is accelerated until it reaches the position where the current time is indicated, the minute hand is accelerated until the minute hand reaches the position indicating the current time, and the second time is accelerated until the second hand reaches the position indicating the current time.
  • Is configured to Is preferred.
  • the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention may be configured to stop the second timer when the attitude detecting unit determines that the analog electronic timepiece has one predetermined posture.
  • a signal relating to the current time is input, and an output determination unit configured to measure a difference between the current time and the time when the second hand is stopped is provided. If the posture detection unit determines that the posture is no longer in one posture, the output determination unit operates based on the signal output by the posture detection unit, and the second hand moves until the second hand reaches the position indicating the current time. Is preferably configured to be accelerated.
  • the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention may be configured such that when the attitude detection unit determines that the analog electronic timepiece is in one of the predetermined attitudes, the minute electronic time and the second electronic time are stopped.
  • an output determination unit configured to input a signal relating to the current time and measure a difference between the current time and the time when the minute hand and the second hand are stopped is provided.
  • the output determining unit operates based on a signal output from the posture detecting unit, and the minute hand is moved until the minute hand reaches the position indicating the current time. It is preferable that the evening motor is accelerated and the second motor is accelerated until the second hand indicates the current time.
  • analog electronic timepiece of the present invention preferably includes a date dial which is rotated by rotation of the hour display wheel train.
  • the plurality of motors include an hour and minute timer and a second timer and a second timer.
  • the minute display wheel train rotates
  • the back train wheel rotates
  • the hour hand displays “hour”. It is configured to rotate and display “seconds” with the second hand.
  • the posture detection unit determines that the posture is one of the defined postures, the hour and minute mode and the second mode are stopped, and a signal related to the current time is input, and the current time, the hour hand, the minute hand, An output determining unit configured to measure a difference from a time when the second hand is stopped, and when the analog electronic timepiece is determined by the attitude detecting unit to be no longer one of the predetermined attitudes, the attitude detection is performed.
  • the output judgment unit operates based on the signal output by the unit, the hour and minute hands are accelerated until the hour hand and minute hand reach the position indicating the current time, and the second hand reaches the position indicating the current time. It is preferable to be configured to accelerate the second motor.
  • the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention when the attitude detection unit determines that the analog electronic timepiece has one of the predetermined attitudes, the analog electronic timepiece is configured to stop the second mode, and outputs a signal relating to the current time.
  • An output determination unit configured to measure a difference between a current time and a time when the second hand is stopped by inputting, and a posture detection unit that determines that the analog electronic timepiece is no longer in the predetermined posture. Is determined, the output determination unit is activated based on the signal output from the posture detection unit, so that the second hand is accelerated until the second hand reaches the position indicating the current time. preferable.
  • the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is provided with a wheel that rotates by rotation of the back train wheel of the sun.
  • the one predetermined posture is a posture in which a dial faces downward.
  • the step of determining that the analog electronic timepiece is in one predetermined attitude by the attitude detection unit is determined based on a threshold value of a fixed detection time. preferable.
  • the posture detecting unit detects the analog electronic time.
  • the step of determining that the meter has stopped moving from one of the predetermined postures may be configured such that the determination is made based on a threshold value of a certain detection time.
  • the step of the analog electronic timepiece determining that the attitude is one of the predetermined attitudes by the attitude detecting unit is such that the signal output from the attitude sensor is continuously output during the fixed time.
  • the determination is made by detecting the output.
  • the step of determining by the attitude detection unit that the analog electronic clock has ceased to be in one of the predetermined attitudes is a step in which the signal output from the attitude sensor continues for a predetermined time. May be determined by detecting that the output is continuous.
  • the present invention can be applied to an analog electronic timepiece having no second hand.
  • the present invention provides, in an analog electronic timepiece, one or more motors, a display member for operating by rotation of the one or more motors and displaying time information, and a posture of the analog electronic timepiece.
  • a posture sensor for detecting the posture of the analog electronic timepiece based on an output signal of the posture sensor; and one or more motors based on the output signal of the posture detection unit. It is characterized in that it is configured to control the operation of rotation.
  • a drive control unit for controlling the operation of rotation of one or more motors and an output determination unit for operating the drive control unit based on an output signal of the attitude detection unit It is preferable to provide
  • the analog electronic timepiece according to the present invention may be configured such that one or more clocks are an hour clock and a minute clock.
  • the posture detection unit determines that the posture is one, it is configured to stop the hour and minute hours, input a signal related to the current time, and stop the current time and hour and minute hands
  • An output determination unit configured to measure a difference from the time when the analog electronic timepiece is not in one of the predetermined postures.
  • the output judgment unit operates based on the signal output from the unit, the hour motor is accelerated until the hour hand reaches the position indicating the current time, and the minute motor is driven until the minute hand reaches the position indicating the current time.
  • it is configured to drive in the evening.
  • the one or more watches include the hour and minute watches, and the minute display wheel train rotates by driving the hour and minute watches, and the minute hand indicates Is displayed, and the minute train wheel rotates to rotate the back wheel train of the day, and the hour hand indicates ⁇ hour ''.
  • the analog electronic timepiece is displayed in one predetermined posture. If the posture detector determines that there is, stop the hour and minute mode, input a signal related to the current time, and measure the difference between the current time and the time when the hour and minute hands were stopped.
  • the output determination unit is configured to perform the determination based on a signal output by the attitude detection unit.
  • the hour and minute hands are Preferably configured to accelerate driving hour and minute motor evening until a position to direct time.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a schematic shape of a movement viewed from the front side in a first embodiment of an analog electronic timepiece of the present invention (in FIG. 1, some parts are omitted).
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view showing a second hand and a second hand in the first embodiment of the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view showing a portion from the minute hand to the minute hand in the first embodiment of the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view showing a portion from the hour hand to the hour hand in the first embodiment of the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a circuit, a motor, a wheel train, and hands in the first embodiment of the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a schematic shape of a posture sensor applied to the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a schematic shape of a pattern provided on the inner surface of the lower half of the case of the attitude sensor applied to the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state where the attitude sensor is tilted in the attitude sensor applied to the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the attitude sensor is vertically arranged in the attitude sensor applied to the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the shape of a lead wire in the attitude sensor applied to the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a list showing a relationship between a posture in which the analog electronic timepiece is arranged and a conductive state of the pattern in the first embodiment of the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 shows a posture sensor according to the first embodiment of the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention. Configuration that stops all modes based on the posture result detected by
  • FIG. 13 shows a configuration of the first embodiment of the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention, in which only the second mode is stopped based on the result of the posture detected by the posture sensor (type 1).
  • FIG. 14 shows the operation of the configuration (type 1C) in which the second motor and the minute motor are stopped based on the result of the posture detected by the posture sensor in the first embodiment of the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention. It is a flowchart.
  • FIG. 15 is a plan view showing a schematic shape of a movement as viewed from the front side in the second embodiment of the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention (FIG. 15 omits some parts). .
  • FIG. 16 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view showing a portion of the second hand from the second hour in the second embodiment of the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention.
  • FIG. 17 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view showing a part of the minute hand and the hour hand from the hour and minute watches in the second embodiment of the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention.
  • FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a circuit, a motor, a train wheel, and hands in a second embodiment of the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention.
  • FIG. 19 shows a configuration in which all modes are stopped based on the result of the attitude detected by the attitude sensor in the second embodiment of the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention (type 2
  • FIG. 20 shows a second embodiment of the analog electronic timepiece according to the present invention, in which only the second mode is stopped based on the result of the posture detected by the posture sensor (type 2).
  • Fig. 21 shows a schematic view of the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention as viewed from the front when the watch is completed (with the dial and hands attached to the movement and housed in the case). It is a top view which shows a shape.
  • a movement (mechanical body) 100 of the analog electronic timepiece includes a main plate 10 constituting a movement base plate. With 2.
  • the winding stem 110 is rotatably incorporated in the winding stem guide hole of the main plate 102.
  • the dial 104 (shown in phantom in FIG. 2) is attached to the movement 100.
  • the movement 100 is provided with a switching spring 166 for determining the position of the winding stem 110 in the axial direction.
  • Battery 100 circuit block 1 16, hour mode 1 2 0, hour display wheel train 2 2 0, minute mode 2 4 0, minute display wheel Row 250, second motor 270, second display wheel train 280, etc. are arranged.
  • the hour display wheel train 220 is rotated by the rotation of the hour mode 210, and the hour hand 230 is displayed to indicate “hour” of the current time.
  • the minute display wheel train 250 is rotated by the rotation of the minute mode 240, and the minute of the current time is displayed by the minute hand 260.
  • Second mode-The second display wheel train 280 is rotated by the rotation of the evening clock 270, and the second hand 290 is configured to display the “second” of the current time.
  • the circuit block 1 16 is fixed to the main plate 102 and the train wheel bridge 112 by a switch spring 162 via an insulating plate 160.
  • the switching spring 1 6 6 It is formed in one piece.
  • Battery 12 ⁇ constitutes the power source of the analog electronic clock.
  • a rechargeable secondary battery or a rechargeable capacitor can be used as a power source for an analog electronic timepiece.
  • the crystal oscillator 122 constitutes a source oscillation of an analog electronic timepiece, and oscillates at, for example, 32,768 Hz.
  • the second motor 270 includes a second coil block 272, a second stay 274, and a second mouth 276.
  • the second coil program 272 inputs the second mode driving signal
  • the second step 274 is magnetized, and the second mode 276 is rotated.
  • the second mouth 276 is, for example, configured to rotate 180 degrees every second.
  • the second wheel 284 is configured to rotate through the rotation of the second transmission wheel 282.
  • the second wheel 284 is configured to make one revolution per minute.
  • the second hand 290 is attached to the second wheel 284.
  • the second wheel 284 may be arranged at the center of the analog electronic clock or at a position different from the center of the analog electronic clock.
  • the second hand 290 forms a second indicating member.
  • a second hand may be used, a disk may be used, or a display member of another shape including a flower or a geometric shape may be used.
  • the second display wheel train 2 220 includes a second transmission wheel 282 and a second wheel 284. Second low-speed wheel 276, second transmission wheel 282, base plate 102 and train wheel bridge 111, rotatably supported c- second wheel 284, second wheel bridge 1 1 It is rotatably supported with respect to the center pipe 1 26 and the train wheel bridge 112 provided in the vehicle.
  • the car 170 is rotatably supported with respect to the main plate 102.
  • the date wheel presser 17 2 supports the car 1 7 0 against the main plate 10 2.
  • the negative battery terminal 1 ⁇ 0 is attached to the main plate 102.
  • the battery negative terminal 170 is connected to the cathode of the battery 120 via the negative pattern of the circuit block 116.
  • Conductivity is connected to the negative input V ss of C 118.
  • Battery holder 1 7 2 is attached to switch spring 1 6 2.
  • the battery retainer 17 2 and the switch spring 16 2 conduct between the positive electrode of the battery 120 and the positive input Vdd of the IC 118 via the positive pattern of the circuit block 116.
  • the minute mode 240 includes a minute coil block 242, a minute stay 244, and a minute low 246.
  • the minute coil block 242 inputs the minute motor drive signal
  • the minute step 244 is magnetized, and the minute rotor 246 is rotated.
  • the minute mouth 246 is configured to rotate 180 degrees every 20 seconds.
  • the first car 2 5 2 rotates, and based on the rotation of the first car 2 5 2, the second car 2 5 4 2 5 6 is configured to rotate.
  • the minute wheel 2 5 6 is configured to make one revolution per hour.
  • Minute hand 260 is attached to minute wheel 256.
  • the center of rotation of the minute wheel 258 is the same as the center of rotation of the second wheel 284.
  • the minute hand 260 forms a minute display member.
  • a minute hand may be used, a disk may be used, or a display member of another shape including a flower or a geometric shape may be used.
  • the minute display wheel train 250 includes the first minute transmission wheel 2 52, the second minute transmission wheel 2 54, and the minute wheel 2 56.
  • 2/4, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 4th, 2nd and 4th wheels are rotatably supported by the main plate 102 and the train wheel bridge 1, 12, respectively.
  • the separation wheel 256 is rotatably supported in contact with the outer peripheral portion of the center pipe 126 provided in the second bearing 114.
  • the hour mode 210 includes an hour coil block 212, an hour station 214, and an hour mouth 216.
  • the hour mode 2 14 is magnetized to rotate the hour mode 2 16.
  • Hour low evening 2 16 is, for example, to rotate 180 degrees every 20 minutes It is composed of
  • the first time signal wheel 2 2 2 rotates. Based on the rotation of the first time signal wheel 222, the hour wheel 222 is rotated through the rotation of the second time signal wheel 222.
  • the hour wheel 2 26 is configured to make one revolution every 12 hours.
  • the hour hand 230 is attached to the hour wheel 226.
  • the rotation center of the hour wheel 2 2 6 is the same as the rotation center of the minute wheel 2 5 6. Therefore, the center of rotation of the hour wheel 226, the center of rotation of the minute wheel 256, and the center of rotation of the second wheel 284 are the same.
  • the hour hand 230 forms an hour display member.
  • an hour hand, a disk, or a display member of another shape including a flower or a geometric shape may be used.
  • the hour display wheel train 2 220 includes the first hour wheel 2 222, the second hour wheel 2 224, and the hour wheel 226.
  • the hour rotor 2 16, the first wheel 2 2 2, and the second wheel 2 2 4 are rotatably supported by the main plate 102 and the train wheel bridge 112.
  • the hour wheel 226 contacts the outer peripheral portion of the minute wheel 256 and is rotatably supported.
  • the date wheel (not shown) is configured to rotate when the hour wheel 2 26 rotates.
  • the date wheel is provided to rotate once a day by the rotation of the hour wheel 226.
  • a date dial (not shown) provided on the date wheel is configured to feed the date wheel 170 one tooth per day.
  • the posture sensor 610 is attached to the circuit block 116 while housed in the casing.
  • the material of the casing may be a metal such as aluminum or plastic.
  • the method of attaching the casing to the circuit block 1 16 may be adhesion, soldering, or welding. Also, as shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 4, the casing is attached to the circuit block 1 16 by soldering the two mounting terminals provided on the casing to the circuit block 1 16. Or you can add the casing directly to circuit block 1 16 It may be attached and fixed.
  • the IC 118 includes a frequency dividing section 3 12, a timer section 3 14, and a time setting section 3 16.
  • the frequency divider 3 1 2 is configured to divide the signal output from the crystal oscillator 1 2 2.
  • the clock section 3 14 is configured to count the current time based on the output signal of the frequency divider 3 12.
  • the time setting unit 316 is configured to output a signal for controlling driving of the motor based on the output signal of the clock unit 314.
  • a drive control unit 328 is provided to control the operation of the hour and minute drive unit 320, the minute and evening drive unit 322, and the second and minute drive unit 324.
  • a time setting switch 3330 is provided to control the operation of the time setting section 316. Activating the time setting switch 3330 activates the time setting section 316, activates the drive control section 328, and activates the hour motor driving section 320, minute motor driving section 322, It is configured such that the second motor drive unit 3 2 4 can be operated.
  • the time setting switch 330 is composed of a switch terminal unit integrally formed with the switch spring 162 and a switch pattern of the circuit block 116.
  • a reset switch 332 is provided to reset the operation of the time setting section 316. By operating the reset switch 332, the time setting section 316 is reset, and by operating the drive control section 328, the hour and minute drive section 3200 and the minute and minute drive section 3 are activated. 22. It is configured to be able to stop the operation of the second-second drive unit 3 2 4.
  • the reset switch 332 is configured to operate by pulling out the winding pin 110.
  • the attitude detecting section 340 is provided for detecting the attitude of the analog electronic timepiece based on the output signal of the attitude sensor 610.
  • the output determination section 344 is configured to input the output signal of the clock section 314 based on the output signal of the attitude detection section 340 and operate the drive control section 328.
  • the hour / night drive unit 320 outputs a signal for driving the hour / hour 210 to the hour / day 210 based on the output signal of the drive control unit 328, and the drive control Based on the output signal of the unit 328, the driving of the hour mode 210 can be stopped.
  • the hour display wheel train 220 is rotated by driving the hour mode 210, and the hour can be displayed by the hour hand 230.
  • the minute motor drive section 3 2 2 outputs a signal for driving the minute motor 240 to the minute motor 240 based on the output signal of the drive control section 3 28, and the drive control section 3
  • the configuration is such that the drive of the minute mode 240 can be stopped based on the output signal of 28.
  • the minute display wheel train 250 is rotated, and “minute” can be displayed by the minute hand 260.
  • the second motor driving section 3 2 4 outputs a signal for driving the second motor 2 70 to the second mode 2 70 based on the output signal of the driving control section 3 2 8, and the driving control section 3 2 It is configured so that the driving of the second mode 270 can be stopped based on the output signal of (8).
  • the second display wheel train 280 is rotated, and “second” can be displayed by the second hand 290.
  • circuits for performing various functions may be configured in the IC.
  • IC for example, in the IC, CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like are provided.
  • I C has built-in programs that perform various operations: P LA -I C.
  • the attitude sensor applied to the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is not limited to the following, and any known attitude sensor can be used.
  • the attitude sensor 6100 has a case 6100a in which the shape viewed from the top is substantially circular and the shape viewed from the side is substantially "oval".
  • Opening as defined here means that a part of an arc having a radius of the first dimension and a part of an arc having the same radius as the radius of the first dimension are close to each other inside Including a shape in which both arcs are connected by a part of an arc having a radius of a second dimension, and a shape in which both arcs are connected by a straight line, Includes shapes where both arcs are connected by multiple arcs.
  • the first dimension is preferably smaller than the second dimension.
  • the case 6110a is formed symmetrically in the vertical direction with respect to the central plane 610c. That is, case 6110a includes a case upper half 610u and a case lower half 6110d. Therefore, in the case 6100a, the case upper half 6100u and the case lower half 61Od are formed symmetrically with respect to the central plane 6100c. That is, the upper half 61 Ou of the case and the lower half 61 O d of the case are formed with the same dimensions and shape. Therefore, for example, by manufacturing two case upper halves 61Ou and joining the two case upper halves 61Ou to each other at a portion corresponding to the central plane 6100c, the case 6 10a can be formed. This bonding may be performed by bonding, welding, or using an adhesive tape.
  • the horizontal X axis (the right direction is the positive direction in Fig. 6) and Y An axis is defined (the direction perpendicular to the paper surface in FIG. 6 and the direction from the front to the back of the paper surface is defined as a positive direction), and the Z axis is defined in a direction perpendicular to the X axis line and the Y axis line (the upward direction in FIG. 6 is positive).
  • Direction the horizontal X axis (the right direction is the positive direction in Fig. 6) and Y An axis is defined (the direction perpendicular to the paper surface in FIG. 6 and the direction from the front to the back of the paper surface is defined as a positive direction), and the Z axis is defined in a direction perpendicular to the X axis line and the Y axis line (the upward direction in FIG. 6 is positive).
  • Direction the horizontal X axis (the right direction is the positive direction in Fig. 6) and Y An axis is defined
  • the case 6100a has a shape in a plane including the X-axis and the Y-axis, that is, a cross-sectional shape of the central portion is substantially circular, and a shape in a plane including the X-axis and the Z-axis, that is, a longitudinal section in the center.
  • the surface is almost oblong.
  • the case 610a is formed of an insulating material such as a plastic such as polyimide, a glass epoxy substrate, or a crystal.
  • a pattern (hereinafter, simply referred to as a “pattern”) A1 constituting an electrode of the attitude sensor 610 is provided on the inner surface at the center of the lower half portion 6110d of the case.
  • the outer peripheral portion of the pattern A1 is formed in a circular shape.
  • the pattern B1 is provided on the inner surface at the center of the lower half 6110d of the case and on the outer peripheral side of the pattern A1.
  • the inner peripheral portion of the pattern B1 is formed in a circular shape concentric with the outer peripheral portion of the pattern A1 at a distance from the outer peripheral portion of the pattern A1.
  • the outer peripheral portion of the pattern B1 is formed in a circular shape concentric with the inner peripheral portion of the pattern B1 at a distance from the inner peripheral portion of the pattern B1. That is, the pattern B1 has a ring shape.
  • the pattern C1 is provided on the inner surface at the center of the lower half portion 6110d of the case and on the outer peripheral side of the pattern B1.
  • the inner peripheral portion of the pattern C1 is formed in a circular shape concentric with the outer peripheral portion of the pattern B1 at a distance from the outer peripheral portion of the pattern B1.
  • the outer periphery of the pattern C1 is formed in a circular shape concentric with the inner periphery of the pattern C1 at a distance from the inner periphery of the pattern C1. That is, the pattern C1 has a ring shape.
  • the pattern D1 is provided on the inner surface at the center of the lower half portion 6110d of the case and on the outer peripheral side of the pattern C1.
  • the inner peripheral portion of the pattern D1 is formed in a circular shape concentric with the outer peripheral portion of the pattern C1 at a distance from the outer peripheral portion of the pattern C1.
  • the outer periphery of pattern D1 is formed in a circular shape concentric with the inner periphery of pattern D1, spaced from the inner periphery of A-turn D1 Is done. That is, the pattern D1 has a ring shape.
  • the pattern E 1 is provided on the inner surface at the center of the lower half 6 10 d of the case on the outer peripheral side of the pattern D 1.
  • the inner peripheral portion of the pattern E1 is formed in a circular shape concentric with the outer peripheral portion of the pattern D1 at a distance from the outer peripheral portion of the pattern D1.
  • the outer peripheral portion of the pattern E1 is formed in a circular shape concentric with the inner peripheral portion of the pattern E1 at a distance from the inner peripheral portion of the first pattern E1. That is, the pattern E1 has a ring shape.
  • Pattern A2, B2, C2, D2 on upper case 610u similar to pattern A1, Bl, Cl, Dl, El of lower case 6 10d , E 2 are formed. That is, the outer peripheral portion of the pattern A2 is formed in a circular shape, and the patterns B2, C2, D2, and E2 have a ring shape. Then, the shape of the patterns A 1, B l, C l, D l, and El of the lower case half 6 10 d and the patterns A 2, B 2, C 2, D 2, E 2 of the case upper half 6 10 u The shape of each is almost the same.
  • the respective patterns A1, B1, C1, D1, El, A2, B2, C2, D2, and E2 are insulated from each other.
  • attitude sensor 6 10 is connected to the ground plate 102 so that the X axis and the Y axis are parallel to the surface of the ground plate 102 and parallel to the surface of the dial 104. Placed against. Therefore, attitude sensor 610 is configured with respect to main plate 102 such that the Z-axis is perpendicular to the surface of main plate 102 and perpendicular to the surface of dial 104.
  • the lead wires for transmitting signals from the patterns are connected to the respective patterns Al, Bl, Cl, Dl, El, A2, B2, C2, D2, E2. .
  • the detection patterns A1, B1, C1, D1, E1, A2, B2, C2, D2, E2 are provided in the circuit block 116.
  • the circuit patterns 116 are connected to the detection patterns A1, B1, C1, D1, E1, A2, B2, C2, D2, and E2.
  • Detection pins Al, Bl, Cl, Dl, El, A2, B2, C2, D2, E2 of the circuit block 116 are connected to the detection pattern input terminals of the IC 118, respectively. Is done.
  • the detection signal input to the detection pattern input terminal of the IC 118 is input to the attitude detection unit 340.
  • the pattern of the posture sensor 610 is obtained.
  • the conduction state of A1, B1, C1, D1, E1, A2, B2, C2, D2, E2 can be detected.
  • a conductive fluid 608 is contained in a case 610a.
  • the conductive fluid 608 is, for example, mercury.
  • the volume of the conductive fluid 608 is 128 of the volume of the case 610a, but is preferably 1/50 to 1/10 of the volume of the case 610a.
  • the volume of the conductive fluid 608 is determined so that it can contact two patterns or three patterns.
  • FIG. 6 shows a state of the attitude sensor 610 when the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is arranged in the “flat attitude”.
  • the posture detection unit 340 outputs a detection signal when detecting the “flat posture”.
  • the “flat position” is a position “under the dial”.
  • the conductive fluid 608 when the attitude sensor 610 is arranged at an angle of 45 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane, the conductive fluid 608 is in contact with the pattern C1, the pattern D1, and the pattern E1. . Accordingly, in the state shown in FIG. 8, the conductive fluid 608 short-circuits the pattern C1, the pattern D1, and the pattern E1 (that is, the pattern C1, the pattern D1, and the pattern E1). Continuity).
  • FIG. 8 shows a state of the attitude sensor 610 when the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is arranged in the “diagonal attitude”.
  • the posture detection unit 340 outputs a detection signal when detecting the “diagonal posture”.
  • the conductive fluid 608 is formed into a pattern E1 and a pattern E2. In contact. Therefore, in the state shown in FIG. 9, the conductive fluid 608 short-circuits the patterns E1 and E2 (that is, conducts with each other).
  • FIG. 9 shows a state of the attitude sensor 610 when the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is arranged in the “standing attitude”.
  • the posture detection unit 340 outputs a detection signal when detecting the “standing posture”.
  • FIG. 11 shows the relationship between the conductive state of various patterns and the respective posture states in the posture sensor applied to the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention.
  • Attitude state 1 shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to when the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is in the “flat attitude”.
  • the “flat position” is a position “under the dial”.
  • Attitude state 1 corresponds to when the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is in the range of 0 to 7 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane.
  • the pattern A1 and the pattern B1 are configured to conduct with each other.
  • Attitude state 2 shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to when the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is in the “flat attitude”.
  • Attitude state 2 corresponds to a time when the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is in a range of 8 to 12 degrees with respect to a horizontal plane.
  • the pattern B1 and the pattern C1 are configured to conduct with each other.
  • Attitude state 3 shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to when the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is in the “flat attitude”.
  • Attitude state 3 corresponds to when the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is in the range of 13 degrees to 30 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane.
  • Attitude state 4 shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to the case where the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is in the “diagonal attitude”.
  • Attitude state 4 corresponds to when the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is in the range of 31 degrees to 60 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane.
  • the circuit block 116 is configured so that the pattern C1, the pattern D1, and the pattern E1 are electrically connected to each other.
  • Attitude state 5 shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to the case where the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is in the “standing attitude”.
  • Attitude state 5 corresponds to the case where the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is in the range of 61 degrees to 89 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane.
  • the pattern D1, the pattern E1, and the pattern E2 are configured to conduct with each other.
  • Attitude state 6 shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to the case where the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is in the “standing attitude”.
  • Attitude state 6 corresponds to a state in which the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is at 90 degrees with respect to a horizontal plane, that is, a state in which it is arranged vertically.
  • the circuit block 606 is configured so that the pattern E1 and the pattern E2 are electrically connected to each other. (1-3-7) Posture state 7
  • the posture state 7 shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to the case where the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is in the “standing posture”.
  • Attitude state 7 corresponds to when the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is in the range of 91 to 119 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane.
  • the pattern E1, the pattern E2, and the pattern D2 are configured to conduct with each other.
  • a posture state 8 shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to a case where the analog electronic timepiece of the invention is in the “oblique posture”.
  • Attitude state 8 corresponds to a time when the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is in a range of 120 degrees to 149 degrees with respect to a horizontal plane.
  • the circuit block 116 is configured so that the pattern E2, the pattern D2, and the pattern C2 conduct with each other.
  • a posture state 9 shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to a case where the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is in the “back flat posture”.
  • the “back flat posture” is the posture “on the dial”.
  • Attitude state 9 corresponds to when the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is in the range of 150 to 167 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane.
  • the circuit block 116 is configured so that the pattern D2, the pattern C2, and the pattern B2 conduct with each other. (1-3-10) Posture state 10
  • a posture state 10 shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to a case where the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is in the “back flat posture”.
  • the “back flat posture” is the posture “on the dial”.
  • Attitude state 10 corresponds to the case where the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is in the range of 168 degrees to 172 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane.
  • the pattern C2 and the pattern B2 are configured to conduct with each other.
  • the posture state 11 shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to the case where the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is in the “back flat posture”.
  • the “back flat posture” is the posture “on the dial”.
  • Attitude state 11 corresponds to the case where the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is in the range of 173 degrees to 180 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane.
  • the circuit block 116 is configured so that the pattern B2 and the pattern A2 are electrically connected to each other.
  • the operation of the configuration (type 1A) for stopping all modes based on the result of the posture detected by the posture sensor will be described.
  • the analog electronic timepiece is reset by operating the reset switch 332 and the time setting switch 330 is operated. Activate hour mode 210 and set hour hand 230 to current hour, set minute hour 240 and set minute hand 260 to current minute. Operate the second timer 270 to set the second hand 290 to the “second” of the current time (step S 12 1). Next, release the reset switch 3 32 to activate the hour mode 210, display the current hour with the hour hand 230, activate the minute mode 240, and activate the minute hand 2 The minute of the current time is displayed by 60, the second timer 270 is operated, and the second of the current time is displayed by the second hand 290 (step S122).
  • the posture detection section 340 determines that the signal indicating the lower face of the dial (flat posture) output by the posture sensor 610 is a threshold value for a certain detection time, for example, continuous. If the analog electronic timepiece is not output for one minute, the posture detecting section 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is not in the posture under the dial (flat posture) (step S123).
  • This threshold value is preferably set in the range of 0.5 to 60 minutes, and more preferably in the range of 1 to 5 minutes.
  • the attitude detection unit 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is in the attitude under the dial (flat attitude) by determining that the signal output by the attitude sensor 610 is output a plurality of times during a certain period of time. It is determined by detecting that For example, in one operation in which the attitude detection unit 340 detects the attitude of the analog electronic timepiece, the analog electronic timepiece is placed under the dial in the same way both immediately after the start of detection and one minute after the start of detection. If a signal indicating that the analog electronic timepiece is in the attitude (flat attitude) is output, the analog electronic timepiece may be configured to be determined by the attitude detector 340 as being in the attitude below the dial (flat attitude). In this configuration, it is preferable to detect that the signal output by the attitude sensor 610 is output a predetermined number of times during a certain period of time. The predetermined number is preferably set, for example, in a range of 2 to 10 times.
  • the time interval of the operation in which the attitude detection unit 340 detects the attitude of the analog electronic timepiece is performed once every 10 minutes, for example, when the above-described threshold is set in the range of 1 to 5 minutes. It is configured as follows. This time interval is preferably set in the range of 5 to 60 minutes.
  • the attitude of the analog electronic timepiece can be reliably detected at regular intervals.
  • the output determination unit 344 sends a signal to the drive control unit 328 to stop driving the motor. Output.
  • the drive control section 328 stops the driving of the hour mode 210 by the hour mode driving section 320 and the minute mode driving section 3
  • the driving of the minute mode 240 by the second mode 22 is stopped, and the driving of the second mode 240 by the second mode driving unit 32 4 is stopped (step S124).
  • the operation of the hour mode 210 stops, the hour hand 230 stops at the position indicated by it, the operation of the minute mode 240 stops, and the minute hand 260 It stops at the position indicated by it, the operation of the second timer 270 stops, and the second hand 290 stops at the position indicated by it.
  • the output judging section 3 4 4 inputs the signal relating to the current time output from the timer section 3 14 and outputs the current time and the time when the hour hand 2 30, minute hand 2 60 and second hand 2 9 0 are stopped. Time the difference.
  • step S123 is performed again after a fixed time interval.
  • the posture detection unit 340 determines whether or not the signal indicating the lower surface of the dial (flat posture) output by the posture sensor 610 is output (step S12). 5) o
  • the output determination unit 344 When the attitude detection unit 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is no longer in the lower face position (flat posture), the output determination unit 344 outputs a signal to the drive control unit 328 to accelerate the motor. Is output.
  • the drive control section 328 activates the hour motor drive section 320 so that the hour hand 230 reaches the position indicating the current time.
  • the minute motor 210 is accelerated to operate the minute motor drive unit 322, and the minute motor 240 is accelerated and driven until the minute hand 260 reaches the position indicating the current time.
  • step S126 a signal indicating that the posture is not the lower position of the dial (flat posture) output by the posture sensor 610 is output for a threshold value of a fixed detection time, for example, continuously for 0.1 second. Then, the posture detecting section 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is no longer in the lower position (flat position) of the dial.
  • This threshold value is preferably set in the range of 0.1 to 0.5 seconds, and more preferably in the range of 0.1 to 0.2 seconds.
  • the attitude detector 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is no longer in the dial-down attitude (flat attitude) by continuously outputting a signal output from the attitude sensor 610 for a predetermined time. It is determined by detecting that For example, in one operation in which the attitude detection unit 340 detects the attitude of the analog electronic timepiece, the analog electronic timepiece is held in the attitude below the dial (flat attitude) twice in 0.1 seconds. If a signal indicating that the analog electronic timepiece is output is provided, the analog electronic timepiece may be configured to be determined by the attitude detecting unit 340 to be in the attitude below the dial (flat attitude).
  • the hour hand 230 indicates the hour of the current time
  • the minute hand 260 The "minute” of the time is indicated
  • the second hand 290 indicates the "second" of the current time.
  • this acceleration drive method calculates the relationship between the position indicated by the hour hand 230 and the stop position of the hour hand 230, and the relationship between the position desired by the minute hand 260 and the stop position of the minute hand 260. Is calculated, and the relationship between the position where the second hand 290 is to point and the stop position of the second hand 290 is calculated.
  • the hour hand 230, minute hand 260, and second hand 290 may be rotated individually.
  • the output judging section 344 has a counter for measuring the time between the time when the hour hand 230, the minute hand 260, and the second hand 290 are stopped, and the current time. Constitute. When the hour hand 230, minute hand 260, and second hand 290 are stopped, the clock starts, and the analog electronic timepiece is no longer in the lower position (flat position). If 0 is determined, the countdown is configured to stop.c. The drive control unit 328 is activated, the hour motor drive unit 3200 is activated, and the hour hand 2330 sets the current time.
  • the acceleration driving for correction is further performed using the counter for the time during which the acceleration driving is performed.
  • the current time can be accurately displayed by the hour hand 230, the minute hand 260, and the second hand 290.
  • the output determination unit 3 4 4 displays the stop position of the hour hand 2 30, the minute hand 260, and the second hand 290, and the hour hand 230, the minute hand 260, and the second hand 290 at the current time. It is configured to include a calculation unit that calculates the relationship with the position to be indicated.
  • drive control Activate the hour section 2, operate the hour motor drive section, and accelerate the hour motor until the hour hand reaches the position indicating the current time.
  • step 1 2 2 Return to normal operation.
  • the hour motor drive section 320 drives the hour motor 210 accelerated until the hour hand 230 reaches the position indicating the current time, and the minute hand drive section 320 drives the hour hand 210 to the present time.
  • the minute motor 240 is accelerated and driven until the time indicates the time, and the second motor 270 is accelerated and driven by the second motor drive unit 324 until the second hand 290 reaches the position indicating the current time.
  • the hour motor drive unit 320 detects the number of pulses output by the hour motor and the hour motor rotation detector detects whether the number of steps rotated by the hour 210 is the same.
  • a minute / minute rotation detector for detecting whether or not the number of pulses output by the minute / minute drive unit 3 2 2 is equal to the number of steps rotated by the minute / minute drive 240 And whether or not the number of pulses output by the second-mode drive unit 3 2 4 and the number of steps rotated by the second-mode drive 270 are the same.
  • motion evening rotation detector for detecting whether or not the number of pulses output by the minute / minute drive unit 3 2 2 is equal to the number of steps rotated by the minute / minute drive 240 And whether or not the number of pulses output by the second-mode drive unit 3 2 4 and the number of steps rotated by the second-mode drive 270 are the same.
  • motion evening rotation detector for.
  • step S125 when the attitude detection unit 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is in the dial-down attitude (flat attitude), the output determination unit 344 again outputs the analog The posture is detected (step S125).
  • the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention In this configuration, for example, if it is assumed that the analog electronic timepiece is removed from the wrist for eight hours every day at night and is in the attitude under the dial (flat attitude), the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention
  • the power consumption can be about two to three times that of a conventional analog electronic watch. Therefore, when the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention uses a battery having the same dimensions and shape as the conventional analog electronic timepiece, the battery life can be increased to about 1.5 times that of the conventional analog electronic timepiece.
  • stage S 1 24 the hour hand 230 is not stopped at the position it indicates, the minute hand 260 is not stopped at the position it indicates, the second hand 2 Instead of stopping the 90 at the position indicated by it, the hour hand 230, minute hand 260, and second hand 290 can be accelerated and stopped at a preset stop position.
  • the preset stop position may be a position where the dial has a twelve o'clock scale, or a position where a stop mark is provided on the dial.
  • the hour hand 230, the minute hand 260, and the second hand 290 indicate the current time, and 10:00:36.
  • the posture detection unit 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is in the lower position of the dial (flat posture) while displaying, the hour hand 230, minute hand 260, and second hand 290 are set.
  • the solid line in FIG. 21 it can be configured to be accelerated and stopped at a position of the dial at the 12 o'clock scale.
  • the configuration and operation of the type 1 B is Type 1 A c therefore mainly described configuration and operation different from a point, there is no description below For the parts, the description of Type 1A described above applies mutatis mutandis.
  • the analog electronic timepiece is reset by operating the reset switch 332 and the time setting switch 330 is operated to activate the hour mode 210.
  • the second hand 290 to the second of the current time (step S 13 1).
  • release the reset switch 332 activate the hour mode 210, display the current hour with the hour hand 230, activate the minute mode 240, and activate the minute hand.
  • the current minute "minute” is displayed by 260, the second timer 270 is operated, and the second second hand "290" is displayed by the second hand 290 (step S1332).
  • the analog electronic timepiece moves the lower face of the dial.
  • the posture detection section 340 determines that the signal indicating the lower face of the dial (flat posture) output by the posture sensor 610 is a threshold value for a certain detection time, for example, continuous. If the analog electronic timepiece is not output for one minute, the attitude detection unit 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is not in the attitude below the dial (flat attitude) (step S133).
  • the output determining section 344 causes the drive control section 328 to drive the second motor 270. Outputs the signal to stop.
  • the drive control section 328 stops the driving of the second mode 270 by the second mode drive section 324 (step S13) ).
  • the second hand 290 stops at the position indicated by it.
  • the hour hand 230 and the minute hand 260 continue to indicate the current time.
  • the output judging section 344 inputs the signal relating to the current time output from the clock section 314, and measures the difference between the current time and the time when the second hand 290 is stopped.
  • the posture detector 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is not in the lower position of the dial (flat posture). In this case, the operation of step S133 is performed again after a certain time interval has elapsed.
  • the posture detecting section 340 determines whether or not the signal indicating the lower face of the dial (flat posture) output from the posture sensor 610 is output (step S135).
  • the output determiner 344 outputs a second timer 270 to the drive controller 328. Outputs the signal for acceleration drive.
  • the drive control section 328 activates the second motor drive section 324, and the second hand 290 is operated until the second hand 290 reaches the position indicating the current time.
  • the motor 270 is accelerated (step S136).
  • the hour hand 230 indicates the “hour” of the current time
  • the minute hand 260 indicates the “minute” of the current time
  • the second hand 290 indicates the “second” of the current time. Instruct.
  • the second hand 290 may be rotated clockwise in the normal direction, or the second hand 290 may be rotated counterclockwise in the counterclockwise direction.
  • this acceleration drive method calculates the relationship between the position to be pointed by the second hand 290 and the stop position of the second hand 290 so that the user can reach the position to be pointed faster in forward rotation or reverse rotation.
  • the second hand 290 may be rotated in various directions.
  • step 13 If the second hand 290 is accelerated and the current time is indicated by the hour hand 230, the minute hand 260, and the second hand 290, return to step 13 and perform normal operation.
  • step S135 when the attitude detecting section 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is in the dial-down attitude (flat attitude), the output determining section 344 again determines the analog electronic timepiece's attitude. The detection is performed (step S135).
  • the power consumption of the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is reduced by the conventional analog timepiece.
  • Power consumption can be reduced to about 2/3 of the power consumption of electronic watches. Therefore, the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is the same as the conventional analog electronic timepiece.
  • the battery life can be about 1.5 times that of a conventional analog electronic watch.
  • the hour hand 230 always indicates “hour” of the current time
  • the minute hand 260 always indicates “minute” of the current time. Therefore, even when the second hand 290 is stopped, “hour” and “minute” of the current time can be read.
  • the minute mode 240 and the second mode 270 are stopped based on the result of the posture detected by the posture sensor (type 1C). The operation will be described.
  • Type 1C is different from the configuration and operation of type 1C in the first embodiment of the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention.
  • the description of Type 1A described above applies mutatis mutandis.
  • the analog motor is reset by operating the reset switch 332, and the hour motor 210 is operated by operating the time setting switch 330.
  • the second hand 290 is set to the "second" of the current time (step S144).
  • release the reset switch 3 32 to activate the hour mode 210, display the current hour with the hour hand 230, activate the minute mode 240, and activate the minute hand 2
  • the current time “minute” is displayed by 60, the second timer 27 is operated, and the current time “second” is displayed by the second hand 290 (step S144).
  • the attitude detecting section 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is in the attitude below the character board (flat attitude), and the attitude sensor 610 If the signal indicating the lower face of the dial (flat attitude) to be output is a threshold for a certain detection time, for example, if it is not output continuously for one minute, the analog electronic watch must be in the lower face of the dial (flat attitude).
  • the posture detector 340 makes a determination (step S144).
  • the output determination unit 344 sends a second minute to the drive control unit 328 to the drive control unit 328. Outputs a signal to stop the driving of the module.
  • the drive control section 328 stops the drive of the minute / minute drive 240 by the minute / minute drive section 322 and the second motor drive section 3
  • the driving of the second mode 270 is stopped by the step 24 (step S144).
  • the operation of the minute hand 240 stops, the minute hand 260 stops at the position indicated by it, the movement of the minute hand 270 stops, and the second hand 290 Stops at the position it indicates.
  • the output judging section 344 inputs the signal relating to the current time outputted by the clock section 314, and measures the difference between the current time and the time when the minute hand 260 and the second hand 290 are stopped. If the posture detection unit 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is not in the lower position of the dial (flat posture), the operation of step S144 is performed again after a certain time interval.
  • the posture detection unit 340 After stopping the operation of the minute motor 240 and the operation of the second motor 270, the posture detection unit 340 detects the lower position of the dial (flat posture) output by the posture sensor 610. It is determined whether or not a signal indicating is output (step S145).
  • the output determination unit 344 When the attitude detection unit 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is no longer in the lower face position (flat posture), the output determination unit 344 outputs the minute control signal to the drive control unit 328. And a signal to drive the second mode acceleration.
  • the drive control unit 328 When the signal output from the output determination unit 344 is input, the drive control unit 328 outputs a signal to the minute drive unit 322.
  • the minute hand 240 is accelerated until the minute hand 260 reaches the position indicating the current time, and a signal is output to the second time drive unit 324.
  • the second hand 290 sets the current time. Acceleration drive is performed for 270 seconds per second until the specified position is reached (Step S146).
  • the hour hand 230 indicates the “hour” of the current time
  • the minute hand 260 indicates the “minute” of the current time
  • the second hand 290 indicates the “second” of the current time.
  • the method of this acceleration drive may be that the minute hand 260 and the second hand 290 are all turned clockwise in the forward direction, or that the minute hand 260 and the second hand 290 are all turned in the counterclockwise direction.
  • this acceleration drive method calculates the relationship between the position desired by the minute hand 260 and the stop position of the minute hand 260, and calculates the relationship between the position desired by the second hand 290 and the stop position of the second hand 290.
  • the minute hand 260, the second hand, and the hand 290 may be rotated in the rotational direction such that the desired position can be reached faster in the forward rotation or the reverse rotation.
  • the minute hand 260 and the second hand 290 are driven to accelerate and the current time is displayed by the hour hand 230, the minute hand 260 and the second hand 290, return to the step 1 Operate.
  • step S145 when the attitude detecting unit 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is in the dial-down attitude (flat attitude), the output determining unit 344 again outputs the analog electronic timepiece.
  • the posture is detected (Step S145).
  • the power consumption of the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is the same as that of the conventional analog electronic timepiece.
  • the power consumption of the watch can be reduced to about 2/3. Therefore, when the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention uses a battery having the same dimensions and shape as the conventional analog electronic timepiece, the battery life can be increased to about 1.5 times that of the conventional analog electronic timepiece.
  • the hour hand 230 always indicates “hour” of the current time. Therefore, even when the minute hand 260 and the second hand 290 are stopped, the current You can read the "time”.
  • the movement (mechanical body) 400 of the analog electronic timepiece has a main plate 402 constituting a substrate of the movement.
  • the minute display wheel train 450 is rotated by the rotation of the hour and minute motors 450, and the minute of the present time is displayed by the minute hand 260.
  • the hour hand 230 is configured to display “hour” of the current time via the rotation of the back wheel train 460 that is rotated by the rotation of the minute display wheel train 450.
  • the second display train wheel 280 is rotated by the rotation of the second mode 270, and the second hand 290 is configured to display “second” of the current time.
  • the IC 4 18 and the crystal oscillator 1 2 2 are attached to the circuit block 4 16.
  • the circuit block 4 16 is fixed to the main plate 402 and the train wheel bridge 4 12 by a switch spring 16 2 via an insulating plate 160.
  • the second mode 270 is a second coil lock. 2 7 2 and 2 seconds and 2 seconds and 2 seconds and 2 7 6 are included. Based on the rotation of the second wheel 276, the second wheel 284 is configured to rotate through the rotation of the second transmission wheel 282. The second wheel 284 is configured to make one revolution per minute. The second hand 290 is attached to the second wheel 284.
  • the second display wheel train 2 220 includes a second transmission wheel 282 and a second wheel 284.
  • the second wheel 276, the second transmission wheel 282 is rotatably supported by the main plate 402 and the train wheel bridge 412.
  • the second wheel 284 is rotatably supported by a center pipe 1 26 and a train wheel bridge 4 12 provided on the second bridge 114.
  • the battery negative terminal 170 is attached to the main plate 402.
  • the negative battery terminal 170 connects the negative electrode of the battery 120 and the negative input V s s of the IC 418 via the negative pattern of the circuit block 416.
  • Battery holder 1 ⁇ 2 is attached to switch spring 1 12.
  • the battery retainer 17 2 and the switch spring 16 2 electrically connect the anode of the battery 120 and the positive input V dd of the IC 4 18 via the positive pattern of the circuit circuit 4 16.
  • the hour and minute mode 4440 is an hour and minute coil block 442, an hour and minute station 4444, and an hour and minute level 44.4. Including 6.
  • the hour / minute coil block 4442 inputs the hour / minute motor drive signal, the hour / minute stay 4444 is magnetized and the hour / minute mouth 4444 is rotated.
  • the hour, minute, and low hours 246 are, for example, configured to rotate 180 degrees every 20 seconds.
  • the first car 4 5 2 rotates, and the first car 4 5 2 based on the rotation of the second car 4 5 4 4 5 6 is configured to rotate.
  • the minute wheel 4 5 6 is configured to make one revolution per hour.
  • Minute hand 260 is attached to minute wheel 456.
  • the rotation center of the minute wheel 456 is the same as the rotation center of the second wheel 284.
  • the minute train wheel 4 5 0 is the first minute train 4 5 2, the second minute train 4 5 4, and the minute wheel 4 5 Including 6.
  • the hour and minute roe 4 4 6, the first transmission wheel 4 5 2, and the second transmission wheel 4 5 4 are rotatably supported by the main plate 402 and the train wheel bridge 4 12.
  • the separation wheel 456 contacts the outer periphery of the center pipe 126 provided in the second bridge 114, and is rotatably supported.
  • the minute wheel 4 62 rotates.
  • the hour wheel 2 26 is configured to rotate.
  • the hour wheel 2 2 6 is configured to make one revolution in 1 2 hours.
  • the hour hand 230 is attached to the hour wheel 226.
  • the rotation center of the hour wheel 2 6 is the same as the rotation center of the minute wheel 4 5 6. Therefore, the center of rotation of the hour wheel 226, the center of rotation of the minute wheel 456, and the center of rotation of the second wheel 284 are the same.
  • the back train wheel of the day 460 includes the said minute wheel 4 62 and the hour wheel 2 2 6.
  • the said wheel 4 62 is rotatably supported by the main plate 402 and the train wheel bridge 4 12.
  • the hour wheel 226 contacts the outer peripheral portion of the minute wheel 456 and is rotatably supported.
  • the attitude sensor 610 is attached to the circuit block 416.
  • the attitude sensor 6100 is the same as that applied to the first embodiment of the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention.
  • IC 4 18 includes frequency divider 3 12, clock unit 3 14, Time setting section 4 2 6 is included.
  • the frequency dividing unit 312 is configured to divide the signal output from the crystal unit 122.
  • the clock section 3 14 is configured to count the current time based on the output signal of the frequency divider 3 12.
  • the time setting section 426 is configured to output a signal for controlling the driving of the motor based on the output signal of the timekeeping section 314.
  • a drive control unit 428 is provided to control the operation of the hour / minute motor drive unit 420 and the second motor drive unit 324.
  • a time setting switch 3330 is provided to control the operation of the time setting section 426. Activating the time setting switch 3330 activates the time setting section 426, activates the drive control section 428, and activates the hour / minute motor drive section 420 and the second motor drive section 32. 4 is configured to be able to operate.
  • the time setting switch 330 is constituted by a switch terminal unit integrally formed with the switch spring 162 and a switch pattern of the circuit block 416.
  • a reset switch 332 is provided to reset the operation of the time setting section 426. By operating the reset switch 3 32, the time setting section 4 2 6 is reset, and the drive control section 4 28 is operated, so that the hour / minute motor drive section 4 2 0 and the second motor drive section 3 2 4 is configured to be able to stop operation.
  • a posture detector 340 is provided for detecting the posture of the analog electronic timepiece based on the output signal of the posture sensor 610.
  • the output determination section 424 is configured to input the output signal of the clock section 314 based on the output signal of the attitude detection section 340 and to operate the drive control section 428.
  • the hour / minute motor drive section 420 outputs a signal for driving the hour / minute mode 4400 to the hour / minute mode 4440 based on the output signal of the drive control section 428, and The drive of the hour / minute motor 440 can be stopped based on the output signal of the drive control unit 428.
  • the minute display wheel train 450 is rotated, and "minute” can be displayed by the minute hand 260.
  • the back wheel train 460 of the day is rotated and "hour" can be displayed by the hour hand 230.
  • the second mode drive section 324 Based on the output signal of the drive control section 428, the second mode drive section 324 outputs a signal for driving the second mode 270 to the second mode 270, and the drive control Based on the output signal of the unit 428, it is configured so that the driving of the second timer 270 can be stopped. Is done.
  • the second display wheel train 280 is rotated, and “second” can be displayed by the second hand 290.
  • the analog electronic timepiece is reset by operating the reset switch 332, and the time setting switch 3330 is operated, so that the hour and minute motors 4 4 0 To set the hour hand 230 to the hour of the current time, the minute hand 260 to the minute of the current time, and activate the second hand 270 to set the second hand 290 to the current time. Set to "second" (step S191).
  • release the reset switch 332 activate the hour and minute mode 4400, display the current time “hour” with the hour hand 230, and display the current time “hour” with the minute hand 260.
  • the minute is displayed, the second timer 270 is operated, and the second of the present time is displayed by the second hand 290 (step S192).
  • the posture detection section 340 determines that the signal indicating the lower face of the dial (flat posture) output by the posture sensor 610 is a threshold value for a certain detection time, for example, continuous. If the analog electronic timepiece is not output for one minute If not, the posture detection unit 340 determines (step S193).
  • This threshold value is preferably set in the range of 0.5 to 60 minutes, and more preferably in the range of 1 to 5 minutes.
  • the time interval of the operation in which the attitude detecting section 340 detects the attitude of the analog electronic timepiece is performed once every 10 minutes, for example, when the above-described threshold is set in the range of 1 to 5 minutes. It is configured as follows. This time interval is preferably set in the range of 5 to 60 minutes.
  • the attitude of the analog electronic timepiece can be reliably detected at regular intervals.
  • the output determination unit 424 sends a signal to the drive control unit 428 to stop the motor drive. Output.
  • the drive control unit 428 stops the driving of the hour / minute motor 4440 by the hour / minute motor drive unit 420 and the second motor drive unit Stop the operation of the second mode 270 by 3 2 4 (Step S 1 94) c
  • the operation of the hour mode 440 is stopped, and the hour hand 230
  • the minute hand 260 stops at the position indicated by it
  • the second timer stops operating at the position indicated by the second hand 260
  • the second hand 290 stops at the position indicated by it. Stop at The output determination section 4 2 4 inputs the signal relating to the current time output from the timer section 3 14, and outputs the current time and the time when the hour hand 2 3 0, minute hand 2 6 0, and second hand 2 9 0 are stopped. Time the difference.
  • step S193 If the attitude detection unit 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is not in the dial-down attitude (flat attitude), the operation of step S193 is performed again after a certain time interval.
  • the posture detection unit 340 determines whether or not a signal indicating the lower surface of the dial (flat posture) output by the posture sensor 610 is output (step S195).
  • the output determination unit 424 When the attitude detection unit 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is no longer in the lower position (flat posture), the output determination unit 424 outputs a signal to the drive control unit 428 to accelerate the motor. Output.
  • the drive control section 428 Upon input of the signal output by the output determination section 424, the drive control section 428 activates the hour / minute motor drive section 420, and the hour hand 230 becomes the position indicating the current time.
  • the hour / minute motor 440 is accelerated until the minute hand 260 reaches the position indicating the current time, and the second motor driver 324 is operated, and the second hand 290 indicates the current time. 270 seconds is accelerated until the position is reached (step S 196).
  • the hour hand 230 indicates the “hour” of the current time
  • the minute hand 260 indicates the “minute” of the current time
  • the second hand 290 indicates the “second” of the current time.
  • this acceleration drive method calculates the relationship between the position indicated by the hour hand 230 and the stop position of the hour hand 230, and the relationship between the position desired by the minute hand 260 and the stop position of the minute hand 260. Is calculated, and the relationship between the position where the second hand 290 is to point and the stop position of the second hand 290 is calculated.
  • the hour hand 230, minute hand 260, and second hand 290 may be rotated individually.
  • step 1 92 Return to normal operation.
  • step S 195 when the attitude detection unit 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is in the lower position of the dial (flat attitude), the output determination unit 424 again determines the attitude of the analog electronic clock. Is detected (step S195).
  • the power consumption of the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention will The power consumption of the watch can be reduced to about 2/3. Therefore, when the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention uses a battery having the same dimensions and shape as the conventional analog electronic timepiece, the battery life can be increased to about 1.5 times that of the conventional analog electronic timepiece.
  • the second embodiment of the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention mainly describes the point that the configuration and operation of type 2B are different from the configuration and operation of type 2A. Applies mutatis mutandis the description of Type 2A mentioned above.
  • the analog electronic timepiece is reset by operating the reset switch 332, and the time setting switch 3330 is operated, so that the hour / minute mode is set. Move 0 to set the hour hand 230 to the hour of the current time, set the minute hand 260 to the minute of the current time, and activate the second mode 270 to set the second hand 290 to the current time. Set to "seconds" (step S201).
  • release the reset switch 332 activate the hour / minute motor 4440, display the hour of the current time with the hour hand 230, and display the minute of the current time with the minute hand 260. Is displayed, the second timer 270 is operated, and the second of the current time is displayed by the second hand 290 (step S202).
  • the attitude detecting section 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is in the attitude below the character board (flat attitude), and the attitude sensor 610 If the signal indicating the lower face of the dial (flat attitude) to be output is a threshold for a certain detection time, for example, if it is not output continuously for one minute, the analog electronic watch must be in the lower face of the dial (flat attitude).
  • the posture detector 340 makes a determination (step S203).
  • the output determination unit 424 stops the drive of the second motor 270 by the drive control unit 428. Output the signal to stop.
  • the drive control section 4 28 stops the driving of the second mode 2 70 by the second mode overnight drive section 3 24 (step S 2 0 Four ) .
  • the second hand 290 stops at the position indicated by it.
  • the hour hand 230 and the minute hand 260 continue to indicate the current time.
  • the output judging section 4 2 4 inputs the signal relating to the current time outputted by the time measuring section 3 14, and measures the difference between the current time and the time when the second hand 290 is stopped.
  • step S203 If the attitude detection unit 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is not in the dial downward attitude (flat attitude), the operation of step S203 is performed again after a predetermined time interval.
  • the posture detection unit 340 determines whether or not the signal indicating the lower face of the dial (flat posture) output by the posture sensor 610 is output ( Step S205).
  • the output determination unit 424 sends the second time to the drive control unit 428. Outputs the signal for acceleration drive.
  • the drive control section 4 2 8 outputs a signal to the second mode overnight drive section 3 2 4, and the second hand 2 9 9 moves to the position indicating the current time. Acceleration drive of the second timer 270 is performed until it becomes true (Step S206).
  • the hour hand 230 indicates the hour of the current time
  • the minute hand 260 The "minute" of the time is indicated
  • the second hand 290 indicates the "second" of the current time.
  • the second hand 290 may be rotated clockwise in the normal direction, or the second hand 290 may be rotated counterclockwise in the counterclockwise direction.
  • this acceleration drive method calculates the relationship between the position to be pointed by the second hand 290 and the stop position of the second hand 290 so that the user can reach the position to be pointed faster in forward rotation or reverse rotation.
  • the second hand 290 may be rotated in a different rotation direction.
  • step S205 when the attitude detection unit 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is in the dial-down attitude (flat attitude), the output determination unit 424 again determines the analog electronic timepiece's attitude. Detection is performed (step S205).
  • the power consumption of the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is reduced by the conventional analog timepiece.
  • Power consumption can be reduced to about 2/3 of the power consumption of electronic watches. Therefore, when the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention uses a battery having the same dimensions and shape as the conventional analog electronic timepiece, the battery life can be increased to about 1.5 times that of the conventional analog electronic timepiece.
  • the hour hand 230 always indicates “hour” of the current time
  • the minute hand 260 always indicates “minute” of the current time. Therefore, even when the second hand 290 is stopped, “hour” and “minute” of the current time can be read.
  • the present invention relates to an analog electronic timepiece having no second hand. Can also be applied.
  • the second timer 270 (second coil block 272, second timer 274) , Remove the second low wheel 276) and remove the second display wheel train 220 (second transmission wheel 282, second wheel 284) and second hand 290.
  • the IC 118 does not have the second-time driving unit 3 24.
  • the reset switch 332 is operated to reset the analog electronic clock, and the time setting switch 330 is operated so that the hour clock 210 is operated.
  • release the reset switch 332 activate the hour mode 210, display the current hour with the hour hand 230, activate the minute mode 240, and activate the minute hand.
  • the minute of the current time is displayed by 260 (step S122).
  • the posture detection section 340 determines that the signal indicating the lower face of the dial (flat posture) output by the posture sensor 610 is a threshold value for a certain detection time, for example, continuous. If the analog electronic timepiece is not output for one minute, the posture detecting section 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is not in the posture under the dial (flat posture) (step S123).
  • the output determination unit 344 sends a signal to the drive control unit 328 to stop driving the motor. Output.
  • the drive control section 328 stops driving the hour motor 210 by the hour motor drive section 320 and the minute motor drive section 32
  • the drive of minute mode 240 by 2 is stopped (step S124).
  • the operation of the hour mode 210 is stopped, and the hour hand 230
  • the minute hand 2410 stops operating at the position indicated by the arrow, and the minute hand 260 stops at the position indicated by it.
  • the output judging section 344 inputs the signal relating to the current time outputted by the clock section 314, and measures the difference between the current time and the time when the hour hand 230 and the minute hand 260 are stopped. If the attitude detection unit 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is not in the dial-down attitude (flat attitude), the operation of step S123 is performed again after a fixed time interval.
  • the posture sensor 610 After stopping the operation of hour mode 210 and the operation of minute mode 240, the posture sensor 610 outputs a signal indicating the lower face of the dial (flat posture). The posture detection unit 340 determines whether or not the operation is performed (step S125).
  • the output determination unit 344 When the attitude detection unit 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is no longer in the lower face position (flat posture), the output determination unit 344 outputs a signal to the drive control unit 328 to accelerate the motor. Is output. When the signal output from the output determination section 344 is input, the drive control section 328 activates the hour motor drive section 320 so that the hour hand 230 reaches the position indicating the current time. Accelerate and drive the minute motor 210 and operate the minute motor drive unit 3 22 to accelerate the minute motor 240 until the minute hand 260 reaches the position indicating the current time. ( Stage S 1 2 6).
  • the hour hand 230 indicates the “hour” of the current time
  • the minute hand 260 indicates the “minute” of the current time.
  • step S125 when the attitude detection unit 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is in the dial-down attitude (flat attitude), the output determination unit 344 again outputs the analog The posture is detected (step S125).
  • the second motor 270 (the second coil block 272, Remove second stay 2 7 4, second mouth 2 7 6) and remove second display wheel train 2 2 0 (second communication wheel 2 8 2, second wheel 2 8 4) and second hand 2 9 0.
  • the IC 1 18 does not include the second motor drive section 3 2 4.
  • the analog electronic clock is reset by operating the reset switch 332, and the time setting switch 330 is operated, so that the hour and minute mode 440 is operated.
  • release the reset switch 332 activate the hour and minute mode 4400, display the current time “hour” with the hour hand 230, and display the current time “hour” with the minute hand 260. Minutes ”is displayed (step S 19 2).
  • the posture detection section 340 determines that the signal indicating the lower face of the dial (flat posture) output by the posture sensor 610 is a threshold value for a certain detection time, for example, continuous. If the analog electronic timepiece is not output for one minute after that, the attitude detection section 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is not in the attitude below the dial (flat attitude) (step S193).
  • the output determination unit 424 sends a signal to the drive control unit 428 to stop the motor drive. Output.
  • the drive control unit 428 stops driving the hour / minute motor 4440 by the hour / minute motor drive unit 420 (step S19). Four ) .
  • the operation of the hour / minute motor 440 stops, the hour hand 230 stops at the position indicated by it, and the minute hand 260 stops at the position indicated by it.
  • the output judging section 4 2 4 inputs a signal relating to the current time outputted by the time measuring section 3 14 and measures the difference between the current time and the time when the hour hand 230 and the minute hand 260 are stopped. If the attitude detection unit 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is not in the dial-down attitude (flat attitude), the operation of step S193 is performed again after a certain time interval.
  • the posture detection unit 340 determines whether or not the signal indicating the dial downward posture (flat posture) output by the posture sensor 610 is output. S195).
  • the output determiner 424 causes the drive controller 428 to accelerate the motor. Output a signal.
  • the drive control section 428 activates the hour / minute motor drive section 420, and the hour hand 230 becomes the position indicating the current time. Then, the hour / minute motor 440 is accelerated until the minute hand 260 reaches the position indicating the current time (step S196).
  • the hour hand 230 indicates the “hour” of the current time
  • the minute hand 260 indicates the “minute” of the current time.
  • step 192 When the hour hand 230 and minute hand 260 are driven to accelerate and the current time is displayed by the hour hand 230 and minute hand 260, the process returns to step 192 to perform normal operation.
  • step S 195 when the attitude detection unit 340 determines that the analog electronic timepiece is in the lower position of the dial (flat attitude), the output determination unit 424 again determines the attitude of the analog electronic clock. Is detected (step S195).
  • the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention has a battery life that is approximately 1.5 times that of the conventional analog electronic timepiece, even in a structure without the second hand, when a battery having the same size and shape as the conventional analog electronic timepiece is used.
  • the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention is configured to control the operation of the motor in accordance with the attitude of the analog electronic timepiece. Therefore, the analog electronic timepiece of the present invention can save power consumption compared to the conventional analog electronic timepiece.
  • the analog electronic timepiece with a posture sensor of the present invention is suitable for realizing an electronic timepiece with low power consumption.
  • analog electronic timepiece with the attitude sensor of the present invention is suitable for realizing an analog electronic timepiece that is small and thin and has a long battery life.

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L'invention concerne une pièce d'horlogerie mécanique comprenant un élément de détection de position (361) conçu pour réguler la position de ladite pièce, un élément de détection (276) de la rotation du balancier annulaire réglé, disposé de façon à détecter un angle de rotation dudit balancier, par détection d'une variation au niveau de la capacité électrostatique entre l'élément d'électrode (240) à capacité électrostatique du balancier annulaire réglé et une électrode à capacité électrostatique de détection (250), en fonction de l'état de fonctionnement dudit balancier (140), et un élément de freinage (146) qui, lorsque l'angle de rotation du balancier annulaire réglé (140), détecté par l'élément de détection (276), est au moins égal à un angle préréglé, est formé de façon à donner au balancier annulaire réglé (140) une force destinée à supprimer sa rotation en fonction des signaux concernant la position de la pièce d'horlogerie mécanique détectée par l'élément de détection de position (361).
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