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1.

MECHANICAL TIMEPIECE

      
Application Number 18546777
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-01-13
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takyo, Yu
  • Niida, Yusaku
  • Shirai, Takuya
  • Abe, Yosuke

Abstract

A mechanical timepiece includes: a hairspring; a permanent magnet; a soft magnetic core; a control circuit for performing rate adjustment based on a counter-electromotive voltage caused in a coil by a motion of the permanent magnet accompanying a forward direction motion and a reverse direction motion of the balance wheel. The permanent magnet is arranged so that, under a state in which the hairspring is brought to an equilibrium length, a direction of magnetization is directed to the first end portion side or the second end portion side.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04C 3/06 - Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a balance using electromagnetic coupling between electric power source and balance
  • G04C 5/00 - Electric or magnetic means for converting oscillatory to rotary motion in time-pieces, i.e. electric or magnetic escapements
  • G04C 10/00 - Arrangements of electric power supplies in time-pieces

2.

SCRAPING METHOD AND SCRAPING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023035500
Publication Number 2024/071330
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-28
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Morioka, Daichi
  • Machida, Minato
  • Mitsuhashi, Tadashi

Abstract

Provided are a scraping method and scraping device in which the orientation of a scraper can be appropriately adjusted. The scraping method comprises an imaging step in which, in a state wherein, in a scraper 22 that has a blade 24 having an arc-shaped or V-shaped tip, the distalmost portion of the blade 24 is in contact with a flat surface, a gap between the tip of the blade 24 and the flat surface is imaged and image data is generated, and an adjustment step in which the orientation of the scraper 22 is adjusted in accordance with information related to gaps formed on both sides of distalmost portion of the blade 24 on the basis of the image data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23D 79/06 - Machines or devices for scraping with reciprocating cutting-tool
  • B23Q 17/24 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools using optics

3.

SCRAPING APPARATUS AND SCRAPING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023035484
Publication Number 2024/071324
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-28
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Machida, Minato
  • Mitsuhashi, Tadashi
  • Satoh, Masahiro
  • Matsumoto, Kenji

Abstract

A scraping apparatus comprises a processing robot that holds and actuates a scraper having a cutting part 11 and a flexible shaft part 13 to which the cutting part is provided, and a control device that controls the processing robot in accordance with processing instruction data, the shaft part 13 being moved in a processing direction in a state in which the shaft part 13 is flexed to perform scraping on a processing object surface 91, and the control device controlling the processing robot so that the shaft part 13 is caused to move in the direction away from the processing object surface 91 while the shaft part 13 is caused to move a prescribed amount in the processing direction on the basis of the amount that the cutting part 11 moves due to elastic deformation of the shaft part 13 during separation of the cutting part 11 from the processing object surface 91.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23D 79/06 - Machines or devices for scraping with reciprocating cutting-tool

4.

Watchcase

      
Application Number 29776578
Grant Number D1019418
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-31
First Publication Date 2024-03-26
Grant Date 2024-03-26
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kita, Toshihiko

5.

INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE, INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18258559
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-17
First Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Shimizu, Hideki

Abstract

A user terminal includes an actual image obtaining unit that obtains an actual image in which an electronic timepiece is displayed, a model determining unit that specifying information about the electronic timepiece based on the actual image, an information display unit that displays information about the electronic timepiece. The model determining unit determines whether the actual image is influenced by external light based on the actual image, where the influence of the external light occurs when the actual image is obtained and inhibits identification of the information about the electronic timepiece.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06T 7/30 - Determination of transform parameters for the alignment of images, i.e. image registration

6.

NAVIHAWK

      
Application Number 018997173
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-03-11
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 14 - Precious metals and their alloys; jewelry; time-keeping instruments

Goods & Services

Watches, clocks, other horological instruments and parts and fittings thereof.

7.

LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18388166
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-08
First Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner
  • Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  • Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kinoshita, Jo
  • Koike, Shiori

Abstract

A light emitting device has a substrate having a rectangular planar shape, one or a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on the substrate, a dam resin having a frame-like planar shape, arranged so as to surround the light emitting element, and having an inclined surface whose height increases as its distance from the light emitting element increases, and a seal resin arranged in an area surrounded by the dam resin and which seals the light emitting element, and the dam resin has a protruding portion extending and protruding from at least one side toward the opposite side.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 33/60 - Reflective elements
  • H01L 33/48 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the semiconductor body packages
  • H01L 33/50 - Wavelength conversion elements
  • H01L 33/62 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the semiconductor body, e.g. leadframe, wire-bond or solder balls

8.

SWITCH AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

      
Application Number JP2023032113
Publication Number 2024/048783
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-01
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyashita, Jyunji
  • Watanabe, Shinsuke
  • Nishikawa, Yuuki
  • Sato, Shuntaro
  • Fukasawa, Fumiya
  • Miyazawa, Takeshi
  • Hada, Yuki

Abstract

Provided are: a pressure-sensitive switch with which a change in a characteristic resulting from the switch being used over time can be suppressed; and a method for manufacturing the same. The switch comprises: a base in which a recess is formed; a first electrode disposed on a bottom surface of the recess; a second electrode disposed on the periphery of the recess; a dielectric which is disposed inside the recess, and which is electrically connected to the first electrode; a conductive sheet which is disposed above the dielectric, and which is electrically connected to the second electrode; and an insulative space-retaining member which has a through hole formed at the center thereof, and which retains a space between the dielectric and the conductive sheet on the periphery of the through hole. The dielectric and the conductive sheet are arranged so that a contact surface area between the conductive sheet and the dielectric changes according to a pressing force which presses the conductive sheet in the direction of the dielectric. A depression following the outer edge of the through hole is formed on one surface of the space-retaining member, and the space-retaining member is arranged so that the depression is positioned on the conductive sheet side.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 36/00 - Switches actuated by change of magnetic field or of electric field, e.g. by change of relative position of magnet and switch, by shielding
  • H01H 3/12 - Push-buttons
  • H01H 11/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches
  • H01H 13/00 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
  • H01H 13/52 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member the contact returning to its original state immediately upon removal of operating force, e.g. bell push switch

9.

ISOTROPIC GRANULAR THIN FILM

      
Application Number JP2023030166
Publication Number 2024/043235
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-22
Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner
  • CITIZEN FINEDEVICE CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyamoto, Mitsunori
  • Kubo, Toshiya

Abstract

The present invention provides an isotropic granular thin film which has a high sensitivity to external magnetic fields when linearly polarized light is incident thereupon from the normal direction of a magnetic thin film. This isotropic granular thin film 1 is obtained by dispersing ferromagnetic nanoparticles 3 in a dielectric matrix 2; the ferromagnetic nanoparticles 3 are formed of Co; the average particle diameter of the ferromagnetic nanoparticles 3 is 5.0 nm or more; the particle volume concentration of the ferromagnetic nanoparticles 3 is 1 vol% to 20 vol%; and the magnetic dipole interaction energy of the ferromagnetic nanoparticles 3 is 4.6 E-28J to 2.0 E-26J.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 10/16 - Thin magnetic films, e.g. of one-domain structure characterised by magnetic layers characterised by the composition being metals or alloys containing cobalt
  • H01F 1/00 - Magnets or magnetic bodies characterised by the magnetic materials therefor; Selection of materials for their magnetic properties
  • H01F 41/16 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or assembling magnets, inductances or transformers; Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing materials characterised by their magnetic properties for applying magnetic films to substrates the magnetic material being applied in the form of particles, e.g. by serigraphy

10.

MACHINE TOOL, CHUCK GRIPPING FORCE DETECTION METHOD, AND CHUCK FASTENING AMOUNT SETTING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023026458
Publication Number 2024/029338
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-19
Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Suzuki, Toshiyuki

Abstract

Provided is technology which enables suitable control of a chuck gripping force. In this machine tool comprising a main shaft provided with a chuck for gripping a workpiece, when an open/close mechanism has performed a closing operation on the chuck such that the chuck enters a closed state from an open state, a gripping force of the chuck on the workpiece in the closed state is acquired on the basis of the magnitude of a difference between a first time taken from when a control unit emits a control signal for the closing operation to the open/close mechanism to when a sensor detects that the chuck is no longer in the open state, and a second time taken from when the control unit emits a control signal in an open/close period to when the sensor detects that the chuck has entered the closed state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23B 31/00 - Chucks; Expansion mandrels; Adaptations thereof for remote control
  • B23B 31/10 - Chucks characterised by the retaining or gripping devices or their immediate operating means
  • B23Q 17/00 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools

11.

WORKPIECE TRANSFER DEVICE AND MACHINE TOOL

      
Application Number JP2023027634
Publication Number 2024/024904
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-27
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyakawa, Naoki
  • Izumi, Kazuyuki
  • Hioki, Takahiro
  • Sakurada, Yohichi

Abstract

This workpiece transfer device comprises: a base unit extending in a first direction; an accommodation unit disposed upright from the base unit in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; a slide unit disposed at an accommodation position for accommodation in the accommodation unit; a slide unit movement mechanism that moves the slide unit from the accommodating position; a linear guide unit that guides the slide unit in the second direction; and a workpiece holding unit that is disposed on a first surface of the slide unit in the vicinity of the end of the slide unit opposite from the base unit, and holds a workpiece W. The separation distance between the end of the workpiece holding unit on the base unit side and the base unit is less than the separation distance between the end of the slide unit opposite from the base unit and the base unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23Q 7/04 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting by means of grippers

12.

PRINTER

      
Application Number JP2023023518
Publication Number 2024/018841
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-26
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN SYSTEMS JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi Akira
  • Sawai Naohisa

Abstract

In order to correct the meandering of paper with a simple structure having a small number of components, this printer (100) comprises a paper feed path (81), an inversion roller (77c), a grip roller (77d), and a pair of left-right guide members (51), wherein: the guide members (51) each have an upstream-side first portion (51b) and a downstream-side second portion (51a); the first portion (51b) is formed to have a spacing that gradually narrows in a feed direction, such that a section closest to the inversion roller (77c) has a spacing (L2) that is wider than the width (W1) of paper (201), and a section closest to the second portion (51a) has a spacing (L1) substantially equal to the width (W1); the second portion (51a) is formed substantially parallel to the spacing (L1) that is substantially equal to the width (W1); and the printer includes a second cam (53b) that retracts the inversion roller (77c) in a state in which the tip of the paper (201) has arrived at the downstream-side portion (51a), and a first cam (53a) that moves a movable guide member (52).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 9/00 - Registering, e.g. orientating, articles; Devices therefor
  • B41J 11/04 - Roller platens

13.

MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR HEAD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

      
Application Number 18037203
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-10
First Publication Date 2024-01-04
Owner
  • CITIZEN FINEDEVICE CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyamoto, Mitsunori
  • Kubo, Toshiya

Abstract

A magnetic field sensor head includes an optical fiber, a GI fiber whose one end is optically connected to the optical fiber, a magnetic film joined to the other end of the GI fiber, a reflection film joined to a surface of the magnetic film opposite to a surface joined to the magnetic film, and a support member joined to a surface of the reflection film opposite to the surface joined to the magnetic film.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 33/032 - Measuring direction or magnitude of magnetic fields or magnetic flux using magneto-optic devices, e.g. Faraday
  • G01R 33/00 - Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables

14.

MACHINE TOOL, AND MACHINE TOOL ALIGNMENT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022026305
Publication Number 2024/004149
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-30
Publication Date 2024-01-04
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Inoue, Atsushi
  • Noguchi, Kenji

Abstract

The present invention facilitates alignment of a machine tool. This machine tool comprises: a first main spindle for gripping one end side of a workpiece; a second main spindle for gripping the other end side of the workpiece; a sensor for detecting a physical quantity relating to vibration when the first main spindle and the second main spindle are rotating synchronously, in a state in which the first main spindle and the second main spindle are gripping the workpiece; and a control unit for performing alignment of the first main spindle and the second main spindle on the basis of the physical quantity.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23B 3/30 - Turning-machines with two or more working-spindles, e.g. in fixed arrangement
  • B23B 25/06 - Measuring, gauging, or adjusting equipment on turning-machines for setting-on, feeding, controlling, or monitoring the cutting tools or work
  • B23Q 15/22 - Control or regulation of position of tool or workpiece
  • B23Q 17/12 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring vibration

15.

ROTOR, BRUSHLESS MOTOR, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ROTOR

      
Application Number 18038098
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-22
First Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner
  • CITIZEN CHIBA PRECISION CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ogata, Kazunari
  • Kariya, Takehiro
  • Seimiya, Tomohiro
  • Doi, Makoto
  • Kimura, Shougo
  • Takenaka, Akito
  • Kataoka, Katsumoto

Abstract

A rotor 10 rotatable around a predetermined centerline direction includes: a columnar magnet 12; and a first rotating shaft 70 with a first columnar part 71 and a cylinder-shaped first cylindrical part 72 covering a part of a first outer circumferential surface 913 of the magnet 12, wherein the first outer circumferential surface 913 of the magnet 12 and a first inner circumferential surface 721 of the first cylindrical part 72 of the first rotating shaft 70 are joined, and a first end surface 912 of the magnet 12 and a first end surface 731 of the first rotating shaft 70 are not joined.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 7/04 - Balancing means
  • H02K 15/16 - Centering rotors within the stator; Balancing rotors

16.

Fe-Mn ALLOY, HAIRSPRING FOR WATCH, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING Fe-Mn ALLOY

      
Application Number JP2023021356
Publication Number 2023/243533
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-08
Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi, Motoaki
  • Sasaki, Mizuki
  • Ikeda, Tomoo

Abstract

Provided is an Fe-Mn alloy having low magnetic susceptibility and excellent workability. The Fe-Mn alloy contains, in mass%, more than 30.0% to 35.0% of manganese (Mn), 1.0% to 8.0% of aluminum (Al), 0.5% to 1.5% of carbon (C), 5.0% to 10.0% of chromium (Cr), and 2.5% to 5.0% of nickel (Ni), with the remainder being iron (Fe), has as the crystal structure a γ-Fe phase or β-Mn phase, and has a sum of the area fraction of the γ-Fe phase and the area fraction of the β-Mn phase of 50% or more.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C21D 8/06 - Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of rods or wires
  • C21D 9/52 - Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articles; Furnaces therefor for strips
  • C22C 38/00 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
  • C22C 38/58 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with nickel with more than 1.5% by weight of manganese

17.

Light emitting device

      
Application Number 18038815
Grant Number 11855244
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-24
First Publication Date 2023-12-07
Grant Date 2023-12-26
Owner
  • Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  • Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kinoshita, Jo
  • Koike, Shiori

Abstract

A light emitting device has a substrate having a rectangular planar shape, one or a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on the substrate, a dam resin having a frame-like planar shape, arranged so as to surround the light emitting element, and having an inclined surface whose height increases as its distance from the light emitting element increases, and a seal resin arranged in an area surrounded by the dam resin and which seals the light emitting element, and the dam resin has a protruding portion extending and protruding from at least one side toward the opposite side.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 33/60 - Reflective elements
  • H01L 33/48 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the semiconductor body packages
  • H01L 33/50 - Wavelength conversion elements
  • H01L 33/62 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the semiconductor body, e.g. leadframe, wire-bond or solder balls

18.

DETECTION DEVICE AND DETECTION METHOD OF MEASURED SUBSTANCE

      
Application Number 18249785
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-21
First Publication Date 2023-11-30
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Wada, Kana
  • Nozaki, Takaaki
  • Urabe, Hitomi

Abstract

A detection device of a measured substance according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has as its object the simple detection of bacteria, fungi, and other biologically related substances. A detection device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has a container containing a solution and composite particles made of a measured substance and a magnetic labeling substance bonded together, a magnetic field applying part provided with a plurality of magnets arranged at a position other than a lower position than the container so that pole faces of the same magnetic poles face each other separated by predetermined intervals and applying a magnetic field so as to collect the composite particles at a predetermined region where free-space light is incident other than the bottom region of the container, an imaging unit capturing composite particles collected at the predetermined region where free-space light is incident through a region between the pole faces of the same poles facing each other, and a detecting unit detecting the composite particles based on an image captured by the imaging unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 15/14 - Electro-optical investigation
  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers

19.

EMOTION ASSESSMENT APPARATUS, EMOTION ASSESSMENT METHOD AND EMOTION ASSESSMENT PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18246503
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-24
First Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Shimizu, Hideki

Abstract

The emotion assessment apparatus has a detecting unit detecting heartbeat information including the heart rate of a subject, an emotion assessment unit assessing whether the emotion of the subject is a negative emotion or a positive emotion based on the heartbeat information, a counting unit counting the number of heart rate variations within a predetermined time period, an emotional expression assessment unit assessing the mental state of the subject based on the number of heart rate variations, and using the assessment results from the emotion assessment unit to assess the mental state, and an output unit outputting the assessment results from the emotional expression assessment unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 5/16 - Devices for psychotechnics; Testing reaction times
  • A61B 5/024 - Measuring pulse rate or heart rate
  • G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions

20.

MACHINE TOOL, POSITION INFORMATION CORRECTION METHOD, AND POSITION INFORMATION CORRECTION PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18245873
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-16
First Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Namiki, Tatsuya

Abstract

A machine tool has a spindle configured to rotatably grip a workpiece, a turret configured to mount a tool for processing the workpieces, a movable body configured to move independently from the spindle and the turret, a contact type sensor configured to move in accordance with a movement of the movable body, and a controller configured to calculate center position information indicating a center position of the spindle based on spindle position information acquired via the sensor moved to the vicinity of the workpiece by moving the movable body, wherein the controller acquires cutting edge position information indicating a position of a cutting edge of the tool via the sensor by moving the movable body, and corrects the cutting edge position information based on the center position information.

IPC Classes  ?

21.

PRINTER

      
Application Number JP2023007184
Publication Number 2023/210145
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-28
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN SYSTEMS JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Takahashi Akira

Abstract

Provided is a printer that moves flaps by means of drive mechanisms the number of which is less than that of the flaps, thereby enabling the number of parts involved in the driving of the flaps to be reduced. This printer comprises: a first flap (print discharge switching flap) (72) that switches the path of sheets transported in a transport direction to one of first and second paths; a second flap (de-curl switching flap) (74) that is provided downstream of the first flap (72) in the transport direction and switches the path of the sheets transported through the second path to one of third and fourth paths; a movable member (51) that shifts in a sheet-width direction W orthogonal to the transport direction; and a switching mechanism (52) that switches the first flap between a state in which the moving member (51) is situated in a first position P1 along the width direction W and a state other than said state, and switches the second flap between a state in which said member is situated in a second position P2 and a state other than said state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 29/58 - Article switches or diverters
  • B65H 29/60 - Article switches or diverters diverting the stream into alternative paths
  • B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
  • B41J 11/70 - Applications of cutting devices cutting perpendicular to the direction of paper feed

22.

INDUSTRIAL OIL COMPOSITION

      
Application Number 18041833
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-08-31
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Akao, Yuji

Abstract

An industrial oil composition contains a mineral or a synthetic oil as a base oil, and a neutral phosphite ester derivative represented by the following formula (B) and a 2,6-di-t-butylphenol derivative represented by the following formula (C) as antioxidants. In the formula (B), Rb21 to Rb24 each independently represent an aliphatic hydrocarbon group of 10 to 16 carbon atoms. In the formula (C), Rc1 represents a straight-chain or a branched alkyl group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms. An industrial oil composition contains a mineral or a synthetic oil as a base oil, and a neutral phosphite ester derivative represented by the following formula (B) and a 2,6-di-t-butylphenol derivative represented by the following formula (C) as antioxidants. In the formula (B), Rb21 to Rb24 each independently represent an aliphatic hydrocarbon group of 10 to 16 carbon atoms. In the formula (C), Rc1 represents a straight-chain or a branched alkyl group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms. An industrial oil composition contains a mineral or a synthetic oil as a base oil, and a neutral phosphite ester derivative represented by the following formula (B) and a 2,6-di-t-butylphenol derivative represented by the following formula (C) as antioxidants. In the formula (B), Rb21 to Rb24 each independently represent an aliphatic hydrocarbon group of 10 to 16 carbon atoms. In the formula (C), Rc1 represents a straight-chain or a branched alkyl group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C10M 105/74 - Lubricating compositions characterised by the base-material being a non-macromolecular organic compound containing phosphorus
  • C10M 105/56 - Lubricating compositions characterised by the base-material being a non-macromolecular organic compound containing nitrogen
  • C10M 137/04 - Phosphate esters
  • C10M 169/04 - Mixtures of base-materials and additives
  • C10M 129/10 - Hydroxy compounds having hydroxy groups bound to a carbon atom of a six-membered aromatic ring

23.

AUTOMATIC SCRAPING PROCESSING DEVICE AND AUTOMATIC SCRAPING PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023011991
Publication Number 2023/190242
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-24
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Satoh, Masahiro
  • Machida, Minato
  • Mitsuhashi, Tadashi

Abstract

This automatic scraping processing device comprises a scraping processing robot that is operated while holding a scraper having a cutting blade, and a control device that, in accordance with processing instruction data, performs a scraping processing control for controlling the scraping processing robot so that the cutting blade strokes along a processing path with the cutting edge of the cutting blade being pressed against the surface to be processed. The control device, during the scraping processing control, causes the cutting blade to stroke with the cutting edge inclined with respect to the processing path direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23D 79/02 - Machines or devices for scraping
  • B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices

24.

AUTONOMOUS SCRAPING MACHINING DEVICE, AUTONOMOUS SCRAPING MACHINING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD FOR GENERATING MACHINING INSTRUCTION DATA, AND MACHINING INSTRUCTION DATA GENERATION PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023012111
Publication Number 2023/190290
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-27
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mitsuhashi, Tadashi
  • Matsumoto, Kenji
  • Morioka, Daichi

Abstract

An information processing device comprising a processor for generating machining instruction data, the processor executing a machining instruction data generation process including: applying a surface inspection agent to either a reference surface or a machining-subject surface of a counterpart member and acquiring fitting image data obtained by imaging the machining-subject surface after fitting is carried out; acquiring surface height data obtained by measuring the machining-subject surface using a three-dimensional-shape-measuring instrument; acquiring three-dimensional coordinates of a contact point on the basis of the fitting image data and the surface height data; correcting the surface height data on the basis of the three-dimensional coordinates of the contact point, thereby generating surface height correction data; and generating machining point data for cutting a protrusion on the machining-subject surface on the basis of the surface height correction data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23D 79/02 - Machines or devices for scraping
  • B23Q 17/24 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools using optics
  • B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices
  • G05B 19/404 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for compensation, e.g. for backlash, overshoot, tool offset, tool wear, temperature, machine construction errors, load, inertia

25.

ELECTRONIC TIMEPIECE

      
Application Number JP2023013358
Publication Number 2023/190966
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-30
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ohashi, Haruka
  • Sezaki, Shogo
  • Nakano, Katsumasa

Abstract

Provided is an electronic timepiece capable of preventing voltage breakdown of a control circuit due to power generated by a power generation unit in a power generation inspection. The electronic timepiece includes: a power generation unit that generates electric energy; a power storage unit that stores the electric energy generated by the power generation unit to drive a timepiece hand; a switch that controls the connection between the power generation unit and the power storage unit; and a control unit that detects the voltage of the power storage unit and controls the switch to execute a power generation inspection of the power generation unit, wherein the control unit controls, in the power generation inspection, the switch to start charging the power storage unit when the voltage of the power storage unit is less than a first voltage, determines, in each predetermined cycle, whether the voltage of the power storage unit is higher than or equal to a second voltage higher than the first voltage, and, upon determining that the voltage of the power storage unit is higher than or equal to the second voltage, controls the switch to discharge the power storage unit and switches the predetermined cycle from a first cycle to a second cycle shorter than the first cycle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04C 10/00 - Arrangements of electric power supplies in time-pieces
  • G04C 10/02 - Arrangements of electric power supplies in time-pieces the power supply being a radioactive source
  • G04G 19/00 - Electric power supply circuits specially adapted for use in electronic time-pieces
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

26.

DETECTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023013623
Publication Number 2023/191076
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-31
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • SHINSHU UNIVERSITY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Wada, Kana
  • Nozaki, Takaaki
  • Kurita, Hiroshi

Abstract

Provided is a detection device with which it is possible to detect oral microbes in a highly accurate manner. This detection device has: a container for accommodating a sample containing contaminants in the oral cavity and composite particles in which a fluorescent labelling substance is bound to oral microbes; a radiation unit for radiating, into the container, excitation light for exciting the fluorescent labelling substance of the composite particles; a light detection unit for detecting light from the container in a state in which the fluorescent labelling substance is excited; and a detection unit for optically detecting the composite particles in the container on the basis of the result of the detection by the light detection unit, the excitation light being light in the wavelength band of 550 nm or above with which excitation of the contaminants is minimized.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/64 - Fluorescence; Phosphorescence
  • G01N 33/483 - Physical analysis of biological material
  • G01N 33/50 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing

27.

PAPER CREASING DEVICE AND PRINTER

      
Application Number JP2022043570
Publication Number 2023/188537
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-25
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN SYSTEMS JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Inokuchi Yutaka

Abstract

The present invention is a creasing device, wherein the device can be further reduced in size by devising a rotary blade. A creasing device 100 for paper 300 comprises a receiving member 120 in which a groove 124 extending in a fixed direction is formed, a rotary blade 135 provided so as to be able to move along the groove 124, and a movement mechanism 180 for moving the rotary blade 135 along the groove 124. The rotary blade 135 is a radial bearing in which an inner race 135a and an outer race 135b are combined, and a flange part 135c is formed integrally with the outer race 135b. The radial bearing maintains a state in which the paper 300 is held between the flange part 135c and the groove 124 and the flange part 135c is inserted in the groove 124, and the radial bearing is provided so as to be moved by the movement mechanism 180.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 45/30 - Folding in combination with creasing, smoothing, or application of adhesive

28.

PRINTER AND BOOKBINDING ASSISTING TOOL

      
Application Number JP2022048561
Publication Number 2023/188662
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-28
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN SYSTEMS JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Takahashi Akira

Abstract

For the purpose of binding a book using a simple configuration and with all the edges of a bundle of paper sheets being lined up neatly, a printer (100) comprises: a discharged paper tray (12a) for accumulating paper sheets (201) discharged from an upper discharge slot (13b); and a holding member (110) which is provided with a pair of lateral plates (112), (113) for guiding opposite edges (201b), (201c) of each of the paper sheets (201) and which is held integrally with the discharged paper tray (12a) at a position where the paper sheets (201) discharged from the upper discharge slot (13b) is accumulated. The holding member (110) is held so as to be moved to a position, in the width direction (W) of the paper sheets (201), where the discharged paper sheets (201) fit between the pair of lateral plates (112), (113) according to a force that is exerted as a result of the discharged paper sheets (201) hitting the lateral plates (112), (113).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B42B 5/00 - Permanently attaching together sheets, quires, or signatures otherwise than by stitching
  • B42C 5/00 - Preparing the edges or backs of leaves or signatures for binding
  • B65H 31/22 - Pile receivers removable or interchangeable
  • B65H 31/34 - Apparatus for squaring-up piled articles
  • B65H 37/04 - Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating devices for performing specified auxiliary operations for securing together articles or webs, e.g. by adhesive, stitching, or stapling
  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern

29.

AUTOMATIC SCRAPING DEVICE, AUTOMATIC SCRAPING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD FOR GENERATING PROCESSING INSTRUCTION DATA, AND PROCESSING INSTRUCTION DATA GENERATION PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023011945
Publication Number 2023/190215
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-24
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Machida, Minato
  • Mitsuhashi, Tadashi

Abstract

This automatic scraping device comprises a machining robot for holding and operating a scraper having a cutting edge, and a control device for controlling the machining robot in accordance with machining instruction data, and when the control device executes leveling processing for cutting a projection on a surface to be machined through use of the scraper, the control device divides the projection into a plurality of layers in the height direction thereof to cut the projection in stages, and offsets, from each other, the positions of planar machining paths of the scraper during cutting of successive layers in the height direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23D 79/06 - Machines or devices for scraping with reciprocating cutting-tool
  • B23D 79/02 - Machines or devices for scraping
  • B23Q 15/00 - Automatic control or regulation of feed movement, cutting velocity or position of tool or work
  • B23Q 17/20 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring workpiece characteristics, e.g. contour, dimension, hardness
  • B25J 9/10 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by positioning means for manipulator elements
  • G05B 19/4093 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by part programming, e.g. entry of geometrical information as taken from a technical drawing, combining this with machining and material information to obtain control information, named part programme, for the NC machine

30.

MACHINE TOOL AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR MACHINE TOOL

      
Application Number JP2023002415
Publication Number 2023/181625
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-26
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Hayashi, Erisha

Abstract

This machine tool comprises: a drive unit that drives a main spindle for rotatably holding a workpiece; a servo motor that drives a tool for machining the workpiece held on the main spindle; a power source that feeds power to at least the drive unit and the servo motor; a current detection unit that detects a current value to be inputted to the servo motor; a storage unit that stores an upper limit current value to be inputted to the servo motor; and a control unit that controls the servo motor to execute driving-control for the tool. The control unit executes, when the current value detected by the current detection unit exceeds the upper limit value immediately after activation of the main spindle, control for the servo motor by changing an acceleration/deceleration time constant from a first time constant to a second time constant that is lower in power consumption than the first time constant.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/416 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control of velocity, acceleration or deceleration
  • G05B 19/18 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form

31.

WATCH AND BAND

      
Application Number JP2023003064
Publication Number 2023/181647
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-31
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Noma, Yosuke

Abstract

A watch according to an embodiment of the present invention makes it possible to enhance maintainability and prevent a decline in appearance quality in a watch in which a band is replaceable. The watch according to an embodiment of the present invention has: an exterior case having a pair of band attachment parts in which insertion holes are formed so as to face each other; pins formed so as to be extendable by a built-in elastic body, ends of the pins being inserted in the insertion holes of the pair of band attachment parts and thereby being retained in the band attachment parts; a connecting piece which is disposed at one end of a band and in a bottom surface of which a groove part is formed, the groove part accommodating the pin retained in the band attachment part, and the connecting piece thereby connecting the band to the exterior case; and a cover member for covering the groove part with the pin accommodated therein, an operating part for receiving an operation for shortening the ends of the pin so that the pin can be removed from the band attachment part being formed on a side surface of the pin, and the cover member opening a position facing the operating part so that the operating part can be operated from outside in a state in which the pin is accommodated in the groove part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A44C 5/14 - Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps characterised by the way of fastening to a wrist-watch or the like

32.

MACHINE TOOL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MACHINE TOOL

      
Application Number JP2023003955
Publication Number 2023/181673
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-07
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Suzuki Toshiyuki

Abstract

Provided are a machine tool and a method for controlling a machine tool, the machine tool automatically adjusting the gap between a rotary guide bush and a rod member when the machine tool has a structure in which the degree of opening of the rotary guide bush is adjusted by means of an adjusting nut and the rotary guide bush rotates synchronously with a front spindle. A rotary guide bush 140 includes an adjusting nut 145 that is screwed onto the guide bush body 144 and that, when adjusting the gap between a rod member W and the guide bush body 144, adjusts the size of the gap by rotating the guide bush body 144. A control device 180 includes a guide bush opening determination unit 181b that determines the amount of adjustment of the gap on the basis of the rotation angle of a front spindle 120 when a back spindle 160 is rotated in a state in which the rod member W is held by the back spindle 160 and a front spindle drive motor 123 is not energized.

IPC Classes  ?

33.

TRAIN WHEEL HOLDING STRUCTURE AND TIMEPIECE

      
Application Number 18021321
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-13
First Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Morita, Shoichiro
  • Yamada, Daisuke

Abstract

A train wheel holding structure includes a main plate, a train wheel bridge, a pointer hand wheel or a pointe wheel supported by the main plate and the train wheel bridge, and a rotation hand movement train wheel or a fan-shaped/sector hand movement train wheel driving the pointer hand wheel, the train wheel bridge includes support holes corresponding to different two positions to support the pointer hand wheel, and between the two support holes of the train wheel bridge, a bush supporting the pointer hand wheel or the pointer hand wheel without looseness is provided in the support hole or the support hole by which the pointer hand wheel or the pointer hand wheel is supported and the bush is not provided in the support hole or the support hole by which the pointer hand wheel or the pointer hand wheel is not supported.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 19/02 - Back-gearing arrangements between gear train and hands
  • G04B 13/02 - Wheels; Pinions; Spindles; Pivots
  • G04B 19/04 - Hands; Discs with a single mark or the like

34.

MACHINE TOOL

      
Application Number JP2023002239
Publication Number 2023/176160
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-25
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kotake, Kyota
  • Naitoh, Yoshihiko

Abstract

The present invention comprises: a current detection unit that detects a plurality of current values input to a first servo motor and a second servo motor; a storage unit that stores changes over time in a plurality of normal-time current values input to the first servo motor and the second servo motor in a predetermined step among a series of tool replacement steps which are performed with a rotary tool device and an automatic tool replacement device; and a determination unit that determines whether or not the predetermined step is being performed normally by comparing the plurality of current values detected by the current detection unit in the predetermined step with the changes over time in the plurality of normal-time current values.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23Q 3/155 - Arrangements for automatic insertion or removal of tools
  • B23Q 17/00 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools
  • G05B 19/18 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form

35.

MECHANICAL TIMEPIECE

      
Application Number JP2023006827
Publication Number 2023/176378
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-24
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takyo, Yu
  • Niida, Yusaku
  • Shirai, Takuya

Abstract

Provided is a mechanical timepiece (1) in which rotation is maintained even when the torque due to the spring force of a hairspring (32) is reduced. The mechanical timepiece (1) includes: a power spring (11); a balance wheel (31); the hairspring (32); a permanent magnet (41); a coil (43); a soft magnetic core (42); and a rate adjusting means (40), wherein the permanent magnet (41) is arranged so that at the 0° position in a state where the hairspring (32) is in the neutral position of elastic deformation thereof, an S pole (412) faces a first end part (421a) with a first spacing therebetween and an N pole (411) faces a second end part (422a) with a second spacing therebetween, and at the 180° position, the S pole (412) faces the second end part (422a) with a third spacing therebetween and the N pole (411) faces the first end part (421a) with a fourth spacing therebetween, and also arranged so that the second spacing is smaller than the first spacing, and the difference between the fourth spacing and the third spacing is smaller than the difference between the first spacing and the second spacing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04C 3/04 - Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a balance
  • G04C 3/06 - Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a balance using electromagnetic coupling between electric power source and balance

36.

TOOLING EXCHANGE MECHANISM AND MACHINE TOOL HAVING THE TOOLING EXCHANGE MECHANISM

      
Application Number 18020181
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-30
First Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Aoyagi, Atsushi
  • Kitazawa, Kazutoshi

Abstract

A tooling exchange mechanism and a machine tool having the tooling exchange mechanism, in which a load applied to a turret is reduced when exchanging a tooling in the machine tool, are provided with a pressing member 210 of a tooling detachment unit 200 that presses the rear end of a tooling holding unit 100 to be able to release the retracted state of a tool holder Th of a tooling T by a tool holder holding portion 150 of the tooling holding unit 100, and a locking lever 220 of the tooling detachment unit 200 engageable with an engaging projection 112a formed on the rear end side of the tooling holding unit 100.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23Q 3/157 - Arrangements for automatic insertion or removal of tools of rotary tools
  • B23B 31/06 - Features relating to the removal of tools or work; Accessories therefor
  • B23B 31/107 - Retention by laterally-acting detents, e.g. pins, screws, wedges; Retention by loose elements, e.g. balls
  • B23B 29/24 - Tool holders for a plurality of cutting tools, e.g. turrets

37.

PRESSURE SENSOR

      
Application Number JP2023010169
Publication Number 2023/176902
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-15
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishikawa, Yuuki
  • Miyashita, Jyunji

Abstract

A pressure sensor 1 comprises: a substrate; a conductive first land arranged on the substrate; a conductive second land arranged on the substrate so as to be insulated from the first land; a dielectric member arranged on the first land; a spacer arranged on the dielectric member; a flexible conductive member arranged on the spacer and connected to the second land; an outer frame member arranged on the substrate and forming, together with the substrate, an accommodation section accommodating the first land, the second land, the dielectric member, the spacer, and the conductive member; a sealing sheet fixed on the outer frame member and sealing the accommodation section; a first electrode electrically connected to the first land; and a second electrode electrically connected to the second land. The length from one end of the sealing sheet to the other end thereof is longer than the length from one end of the outer frame member to which the one end of the sealing sheet is fixed, to the other end of the outer frame member to which the other end of the sealing sheet is fixed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 1/14 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in capacitance or inductance of electrical elements, e.g. by measuring variations of frequency of electrical oscillators
  • G01P 1/14 - Recording devices for permanent recording
  • H01H 36/00 - Switches actuated by change of magnetic field or of electric field, e.g. by change of relative position of magnet and switch, by shielding
  • H01H 13/00 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
  • H01H 13/06 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings
  • H01H 13/703 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches characterised by spacers between contact carrying layers

38.

Case of a watch or smart watch

      
Application Number 29805959
Grant Number D0999070
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-31
First Publication Date 2023-09-19
Grant Date 2023-09-19
Owner Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hoi, Benjamin Cheng Chin
  • Ming, Chau Hon

39.

Step motor drive device

      
Application Number 17763210
Grant Number 11855575
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-26
First Publication Date 2023-09-14
Grant Date 2023-12-26
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Takyo, Yu

Abstract

A step motor drive device includes a step motor including a rotor, stators, and a coil, a drive circuit that outputs a drive signal including a plurality of partial signals that are output intermittently, a detecting circuit that detects an electromagnetic induced current that is generated in the coil after the partial signals are output, and a control unit that controls the drive circuit. The drive circuit outputs one of the partial signals included in the drive signal to the coil, and, in response to a change in an electromagnetic induced current generated in the coil after the partial signal is output, outputs a next partial signal to the coil. The control unit determines a control method of the step motor based on an interval of the plurality of partial signals, and controls the drive circuit based on the determined control method.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02P 8/02 - Arrangements for controlling dynamo-electric motors rotating step by step specially adapted for single-phase or bi-pole stepper motors, e.g. watch-motors, clock-motors
  • G04C 3/14 - Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means incorporating a stepping motor

40.

MACHINE TOOL

      
Application Number 18021142
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-29
First Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kitazawa, Kazutoshi

Abstract

An automatic lathe includes a front main spindle holding a workpiece and a turret including a peripheral surface, the peripheral surface being divided into a plurality of turret surfaces, tools being mounted on the turret surfaces, the turret machining the workpiece with any of the tools selected by turning about a Z axis, wherein at least one turret surface of the turret surfaces of the turret has a distance from the Z axis shorter than that of the other turret surfaces.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23B 29/24 - Tool holders for a plurality of cutting tools, e.g. turrets
  • B23B 3/16 - Turret lathes for turning individually-chucked workpieces

41.

MACHINE TOOL

      
Application Number JP2023006257
Publication Number 2023/167059
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-21
Publication Date 2023-09-07
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CHUO UNIVERSITY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kitakaze, Ayako
  • Nakaya, Takakazu
  • Sannomiya, Kazuhiko
  • Suzuki, Norikazu
  • Takahashi, Yukio

Abstract

Provided is a machine tool in which, while a main shaft is rotated by a rotation mechanism, a cutting object W and a tool are moved while being caused to vibrate, relative to each other, by a movement mechanism and a vibration mechanism, and the cutting object is thereby cut, the machine tool being characterized by comprising a determination means for determining, for force components in the direction parallel to the direction of movement by the movement mechanism from among forces received by the tool from the cutting object, the degree of wear of a tip of the tool from the difference between a force component during outward travel and a force component during return travel in the relative vibration of the cutting object and the tool.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23Q 17/09 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring cutting pressure or cutting-tool condition, e.g. cutting ability, load on tool
  • B23B 1/00 - Methods for turning or working essentially requiring the use of turning-machines; Use of auxiliary equipment in connection with such methods

42.

LIGHT ABSORPTION LAYER, AND LIGHT ABSORPTION LAYER FORMING METHOD, AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT

      
Application Number JP2023005281
Publication Number 2023/157884
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-15
Publication Date 2023-08-24
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kinoshita, Yoshitaka
  • Takane, Yoshiharu
  • Yamawaki, Ayuko

Abstract

abcc, in which a plurality of octahedral units, each formed of six I ions, are connected, and in which an either one of Ag ion and Bi ion is positioned at each of the centers of the plurality of octahedral units. In the composition formula, a composition ratio between a and b satisfies 1.5≤a/b≤4.0. When an X-ray diffraction measurement is performed, a first peak appears in a range of 42.0°≤2θ≤43.0°. The intensity of the first peak is 1.7 times or more the intensity of the maximum measured value in a range of 41.0°≤2θ≤42.0° as measured by the X-ray diffraction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 31/0256 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by their semiconductor bodies characterised by the material
  • H01L 31/075 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof adapted as photovoltaic [PV] conversion devices characterised by at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the potential barriers being only of the PIN type, e.g. amorphous silicon PIN solar cells
  • H10K 30/50 - Photovoltaic [PV] devices

43.

Light emitting diode

      
Application Number 29772199
Grant Number D0995455
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-26
First Publication Date 2023-08-15
Grant Date 2023-08-15
Owner
  • Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  • Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori, Takahiro
  • Yamada, Tatsuro
  • Kikuchi, Kenichi
  • Kayanuma, Yasuaki
  • Kayanuma, Yu

44.

INFORMATION COLLECTION DEVICE, INFORMATION COLLECTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023001234
Publication Number 2023/149201
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-17
Publication Date 2023-08-10
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN SYSTEMS JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawashima Takeaki
  • Irisawa Yasuaki
  • Noguchi Yoshikazu
  • Kageyama Yasuhiro
  • Saeki Ayano
  • Takahashi Satoshi

Abstract

Provided is an information collection device for collecting information pertaining to one or a plurality of apparatuses via one or a plurality of mediation devices, the information collection device comprising: a communication unit for receiving, from a plurality of provider devices that provide customers with services for managing the one or plurality of apparatuses, first job information in which a specific process to be executed by an entity is written in a scheme unique to each of the plurality of provider devices, the entity either including both the one or plurality of mediation devices and the one or plurality of apparatuses, or including only the one or plurality of mediation devices; and a conversion unit for converting the first job information received by the communication unit to second job information in which the specific process to be executed by the entity is written in a scheme that can be recognized by the one or plurality of mediation devices and delivering the second job information to the one or plurality of mediation devices via the communication unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 67/565 - Conversion or adaptation of application format or content
  • G06Q 10/20 - Administration of product repair or maintenance
  • G06Q 50/10 - Services

45.

Light emitting device

      
Application Number 18013356
Grant Number 11817530
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-28
First Publication Date 2023-07-20
Grant Date 2023-11-14
Owner
  • Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  • Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Sakai, Keisuke

Abstract

A light emitting device includes a substrate, a plurality of first light emitting elements mounted on the substrate, including first LED dies, and emitting light having a first wavelength, and a light guide layer arranged so as to cover the plurality of first light emitting elements, and guiding the light from the plurality of first light emitting elements, wherein when LG1 is a distance between the first LED dies, and θc is a critical angle of the light emitted from the light guide layer to the air, and a thickness T between the upper surfaces of the first light emitting elements and the upper surface of the light guide layer is equal to or longer than T1 indicated by T1=LG1/(2tan θc).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 33/48 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the semiconductor body packages
  • H01L 33/50 - Wavelength conversion elements
  • H01L 33/56 - Materials, e.g. epoxy or silicone resin

46.

LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR

      
Application Number JP2022048277
Publication Number 2023/127897
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-27
Publication Date 2023-07-06
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sakai, Keisuke

Abstract

A light-emitting device according to the present disclosure comprises: a plurality of first light emitting elements (21), which are mounted on a substrate (40a), have first LED dies, and emit light having a first wavelength; a first light-transmitting layer (43a) which is disposed so as to cover the plurality of first light emitting elements (21) and which allows light emitted from the plurality of first light emitting elements (21) to transmit therethrough; a second light-transmitting layer (44a) which allows the light having transmitted through the first light-transmitting layer (43a) to transmit therethrough; and a reflective material (42a) that has an upwardly bulging curved surface at the upper portion of the inner wall being in contact with the first light-transmitting layer (43a) and the second light-transmitting layer (44a), that is disposed on the substrate (40a) so as to surround the plurality of first light emitting elements (21), and that reflects the light emitted from the first light emitting elements (21). The thickness T between the surface of the first LED dies and the surface of the first light-transmitting layer (43a) is thicker than the thickness T1 defined as T1=LG1/(2tanθc), and the horizontal separation distance between a second contact part, where the upper end of the second light-transmitting layer (44a) is in contact with the curved surface of the reflective material (42a), and the lower end of the inner wall of the reflective material (42a) is longer than the horizontal separation distance between a first contact part, where the upper end of the first light-transmitting layer (43a) is in contact with the reflective material (42a), and the lower end of the inner wall of the reflective material (42a).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 33/54 - Encapsulations having a particular shape
  • F21V 3/08 - Globes; Bowls; Cover glasses characterised by materials, surface treatments or coatings characterised by the material the material comprising photoluminescent substances
  • F21V 5/00 - Refractors for light sources
  • F21V 7/04 - Optical design
  • F21V 19/00 - Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
  • H01L 33/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof
  • H01L 33/60 - Reflective elements
  • F21Y 115/10 - Light-emitting diodes [LED]

47.

MACHINE TOOL

      
Application Number JP2022045735
Publication Number 2023/120285
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-12
Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kon Nobuyasu
  • Shimizu Katsumi
  • Satoh Misae
  • Shinohara Takanori

Abstract

The present invention provides a machine tool in which, even during a return-to-origin operation, a machining table does not interfere with a main shaft or a cover in a state where a cutting tool rest is retracted with respect to the main shaft in the main shaft direction. Provided is a machine tool 100 comprising an X direction sliding mechanism 150 which has an X direction rail 151 that is fixed to a bed 110 and that extends in an X direction intersecting a Z direction in which a main shaft 140 extends, and an X table 152 that is slidable along the X direction rail 151, a Y direction sliding mechanism 170 which has a Y direction rail 171 that is provided on the X table 152 and that extends in a Y direction intersecting the Z direction and the X direction and a Y table 172 that is slidable along the Y direction rail 171, and a control device 190 which controls driving of the X direction sliding mechanism 150 and the Y direction sliding mechanism 170, wherein a Y table positioning control unit 194a performs positioning of the Y table 172 with respect to the Y direction rail 171 in a state where the X table 152 is positioned in a non-interference region.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/18 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form
  • B23Q 11/00 - Accessories fitted to machine tools for keeping tools or parts of the machine in good working condition or for cooling work; Safety devices specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools
  • B23Q 15/00 - Automatic control or regulation of feed movement, cutting velocity or position of tool or work
  • B23Q 17/00 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools

48.

DISPLAY PANEL

      
Application Number 18113518
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-23
First Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Satoh, Shinji
  • Itoh, Motoyoshi

Abstract

A display panel includes a plate-shaped decoration member including a shading part and a light transmission part formed within the shading part, as well as a plate-shaped reflection member disposed on a back side of the decoration member. The shading part and the light transmission part create a fine pattern in a plan view. The reflection member is configured to reflect light. The decoration member is disposed on a front surface of the reflection member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 19/12 - Selection of materials for dials or graduations
  • G04B 19/30 - Illumination of dials or hands
  • G04B 19/06 - Dials
  • G04C 10/02 - Arrangements of electric power supplies in time-pieces the power supply being a radioactive source
  • G04B 19/10 - Ornamental shape of the graduations or the surface of the dial; Attachment of graduations to the dial

49.

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT

      
Application Number JP2022046454
Publication Number 2023/120428
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-16
Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakagawa, Akira
  • Takane, Yoshiharu

Abstract

abcc, an electron transport layer (14), and a second conductive layer (16). In the empirical formula, the composition ratio of a, b, and c satisfies c=a+3b and 2≤b/a≤4. Light that is incident through the first conductive layer (11) is photoelectrically converted.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 31/0256 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by their semiconductor bodies characterised by the material
  • C23C 14/08 - Oxides
  • H01L 31/075 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof adapted as photovoltaic [PV] conversion devices characterised by at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the potential barriers being only of the PIN type, e.g. amorphous silicon PIN solar cells

50.

PAPER CREASING DEVICE AND PRINTER

      
Application Number JP2022043568
Publication Number 2023/112640
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-25
Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN SYSTEMS JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Inokuchi Yutaka

Abstract

In order to prevent or curb cutting of paper, using a simple configuration, in a scoring device (100), the scoring device (100) is provided with: a receiving member (120) having formed therein a groove (124) which extends in the width direction (Y) of paper (300); a rotary blade (135) provided so as to be able to move at a constant height along the groove (124); and a movement mechanism (180) for causing the rotary blade (135) to move along the groove (124). The paper (300) arranged over the groove (124) has two edges (302), (303) in the width direction (Y) thereof, and the groove (124) includes an outer region (124a), also in the width direction (Y), that corresponds at least to the edge (302) at which the rotary blade (135) begins to make contact when the rotary blade (135) moves along the groove (124), and that is formed with a width greater than that of an inner region (124b) which is also in the width direction (Y).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 45/30 - Folding in combination with creasing, smoothing, or application of adhesive

51.

PRINTER

      
Application Number JP2022043569
Publication Number 2023/112641
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-25
Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN SYSTEMS JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi Akira
  • Inokuchi Yutaka

Abstract

In a printer (100) having a paper sheet storage unit (21) and a roll paper storage unit (22), to reverse the front and back sides of paper sheets (201) without removing roll paper (202), the printer (100) is equipped with: the roll paper storage unit (22) for storing the roll paper (202); the paper sheet storage unit (21) for storing the paper sheets (201); a printing unit (30) for printing on paper (203) of the roll paper (202) and the paper sheets (201); and a reversing unit (90) for reversing the side of the paper sheets (201) to be printed by the printing unit (30). At least a part (M1) of the reversing unit (90) is formed in front of the roll paper storage unit (22), and overlaps the roll paper storage unit (22) when viewed in the front-rear direction L. At least another part (M2) of the reversing unit (90) is formed below the roll paper storage unit (22) so as to overlap the roll paper storage unit (22) when viewed in the height direction (H).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 29/60 - Article switches or diverters diverting the stream into alternative paths
  • B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
  • B41J 11/70 - Applications of cutting devices cutting perpendicular to the direction of paper feed
  • B41J 15/04 - Supporting, feeding, or guiding devices; Mountings for web rolls or spindles

52.

MACHINE TOOL AND CONTROL METHOD OF MACHINE TOOL

      
Application Number 17923643
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-28
First Publication Date 2023-06-15
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kitakaze, Ayako

Abstract

A machine tool and a control method for the machine tool, which determine the degree of misalignment during friction joint, are provided. The machine tool (an automatic lathe 1) includes: a first spindle 10 rotatably holding a first workpiece (a workpiece W1); a second spindle 20 arranged to face the first spindle and rotatably holding a second workpiece (a remaining workpiece W2); and a controller 40a, while rotating at least one of the first workpiece or the second workpiece, relatively moving the first spindle and the second spindle so as to get closer to each other and pushing a rear end portion of the second workpiece against a front end portion of the first workpiece to frictionally join the first and second workpieces. The controller has a misalignment amount detector detecting a misalignment amount s of the second workpiece with respect to the first workpiece during the friction joint.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding
  • B23Q 17/22 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring existing or desired position of tool or work

53.

Light emitting diode

      
Application Number 29800860
Grant Number D0989011
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-23
First Publication Date 2023-06-13
Grant Date 2023-06-13
Owner
  • Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  • Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Iino, Takashi

54.

Position transducer and method for manufacturing the same comprising a pair of photodiodes surround the entirety of a predetermined region and have an annular shape

      
Application Number 17796178
Grant Number 11733069
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-09
First Publication Date 2023-03-16
Grant Date 2023-08-22
Owner
  • CITIZEN CHIBA PRECISION CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ogata, Kazunari
  • Kimura, Shougo
  • Funatsu, Kaori

Abstract

The range of operating angles of a position transducer is widened, and its signal-to-noise ratio is improved. The position transducer includes a light source and a detector including at least one pair of photodiodes (PDs) disposed on a predetermined circle. The detector receives light emitted from the light source to output a signal varying depending on the areas of regions where the light is received on two PDs forming a pair. The PDs are formed on separate chips, respectively, and the chips are disposed on a substrate so that one or more pairs of PDs surround the entirety of a predetermined region and have an annular shape as a whole.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 11/21 - Devices for sensing speed or position, or actuated thereby
  • G01D 5/28 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with deflection of beams of light, e.g. for direct optical indication
  • G01D 5/30 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with deflection of beams of light, e.g. for direct optical indication the beams of light being detected by photocells

55.

LED LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022032677
Publication Number 2023/033006
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-30
Publication Date 2023-03-09
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Otaki, You
  • Iino, Takashi
  • Imai, Sadato
  • Matsumura, Kazuki

Abstract

222 layer. The DBR layer is a layer in which a plurality of sets of dielectric bodies each composed of a high refractive index layer and a low refractive index layer are stacked. The phosphor particles are settled in the sealing resin and form a phosphor layer covering a part of the sides of the LED die and a part of the surface of the multilayer reflective film in the light emitting region.

IPC Classes  ?

56.

DETERMINATION DEVICE, DETERMINATION METHOD, AND DETERMINATION PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2022030892
Publication Number 2023/022131
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-15
Publication Date 2023-02-23
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Shimizu, Hideki

Abstract

Provided are a determination device, a determination method, and a determination program whereby whether a test subject has a health condition with risks can be easily measured. The determination device according to one embodiment comprises: an image acquisition unit that acquires an image of a fingernail of the test subject; a determination unit that determines whether the test subject has a health condition with risks on the basis of information pertaining to the appearance of the fingernail obtained from the image acquired by the image acquisition unit and information acquired from changes in images acquired in chronological order; and an output unit that outputs a determination result from the determination unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 5/026 - Measuring blood flow
  • A61B 5/02 - Measuring pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow; Combined pulse/heart-rate/blood pressure determination; Evaluating a cardiovascular condition not otherwise provided for, e.g. using combinations of techniques provided for in this group with electrocardiography; Heart catheters for measuring blood pressure

57.

MACHINING DEVICE, MACHINING METHOD AND CUTTING TOOL

      
Application Number 17784014
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-11-30
First Publication Date 2023-02-16
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sannomiya, Kazuhiko
  • Mutou, Shinichi

Abstract

A machining device threads a workpiece by relatively rotating the workpiece and a multi-blade tool and relatively moving them along a feed direction to perform cutting processes in the radial direction of the workpiece along the same cutting path in a predetermined spiral form. A controller performs a groove machining to form a threaded portion with vibration in the radial direction of the workpiece and a finish machining to form the threaded portion by bringing the multi-blade tool into contact with the grooved portion of the workpiece. The multi-blade tool has a first cutting blade and a second cutting blade arranged side by side along the feed direction. The controller sets amplitude of a vibration waveform to a value at which a cutting edge of the second cutting blade does not come into contact with the screw bottom surface of the workpiece in the finish machining.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23G 1/04 - Machines with one working-spindle
  • B23B 1/00 - Methods for turning or working essentially requiring the use of turning-machines; Use of auxiliary equipment in connection with such methods
  • B23B 25/02 - Arrangements for chip-breaking in turning-machines
  • B23G 9/00 - Working screws, bolt heads or nuts in conjunction with thread cutting, e.g. slotting screw heads or shanks, removing burrs from screw heads or shanks; Finishing, e.g. polishing, any screw thread
  • B23Q 15/12 - Adaptive control, i.e. adjusting itself to have a performance which is optimum according to a preassigned criterion
  • G05B 19/4093 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by part programming, e.g. entry of geometrical information as taken from a technical drawing, combining this with machining and material information to obtain control information, named part programme, for the NC machine

58.

PRESSURE SENSOR DEVICE AND PRESSURE RECEPTION ELEMENT

      
Application Number JP2022016839
Publication Number 2023/007870
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-31
Publication Date 2023-02-02
Owner
  • CITIZEN FINEDEVICE CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyamoto, Mitsunori
  • Kubo, Toshiya
  • Aiba, Tetsuya
  • Tsuchiya, Tomoharu
  • Soga, Yoshihiko

Abstract

This pressure sensor device comprises a light emission unit for emitting incident light, an optical fiber that is optically connected to the light emission unit, a pressure sensor that is disposed at the distal end of the optical fiber and emits return light corresponding to applied pressure when the incident light enters from the optical fiber, and a detection signal generation unit that is optically connected to the pressure sensor via the optical fiber and outputs a detection signal corresponding to the pressure applied to the pressure sensor on the basis of the return light. The pressure sensor comprises a magnetic body, a magnetic sensor element that is disposed near the magnetic body and emits return light corresponding to a magnetic field when the incident light enters, and a pressure reception element 54 that holds the magnetic body such that the distance between the magnetic sensor element and magnetic body changes according to the application of pressure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 9/00 - Measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or a fluent solid material by electric or magnetic pressure-sensitive elements; Transmitting or indicating the displacement of mechanical pressure-sensitive elements, used to measure the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or fluent solid material, by electric or magnetic means
  • G01L 9/14 - Measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or a fluent solid material by electric or magnetic pressure-sensitive elements; Transmitting or indicating the displacement of mechanical pressure-sensitive elements, used to measure the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or fluent solid material, by electric or magnetic means involving the displacement of magnets, e.g. electromagnets
  • G01L 11/02 - Measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or a fluent solid material by means not provided for in group or by optical means

59.

MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR HEAD AND MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022026766
Publication Number 2023/282271
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-05
Publication Date 2023-01-12
Owner
  • CITIZEN FINEDEVICE CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyamoto, Mitsunori
  • Nozaki, Takaaki
  • Soga, Yoshihiko

Abstract

A magnetic field sensor head according to an embodiment of the present invention detects a magnetic field generated when an electric current flows in a conductor, and the magnetic field sensor head is characterized by having an optical fiber having a magnetic film disposed on an end surface thereof and a reflecting film disposed on the magnetic film, and a magnetic body that is annularly disposed on the periphery of the conductor and includes the magnetic film, the magnetic body being provided with a first tapered part formed so that the area of a cross section thereof orthogonal to the direction of a magnetic flux, generated when an electric current flows in the conductor, decreases progressively toward the magnetic film so that the magnetic flux is concentrated in the region in which the magnetic film is disposed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 33/032 - Measuring direction or magnitude of magnetic fields or magnetic flux using magneto-optic devices, e.g. Faraday
  • G01R 15/24 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using light-modulating devices
  • G01R 33/02 - Measuring direction or magnitude of magnetic fields or magnetic flux

60.

LIGHT EMISSION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022027159
Publication Number 2023/282357
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-08
Publication Date 2023-01-12
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Watanabe, Kiyokazu
  • Kitta, Yoshihito
  • Ando, Yuichiro
  • Aoshima, Katsuya
  • Matsuura, Ryo
  • Ueno, Kohki

Abstract

This light emission device has: a substrate; a light emission element disposed on the upper surface of the substrate; a frame body, disposed on the upper surface of the substrate so as to surround the light emission element, for reflecting light from the light emission element; and, a sealing material that is disposed inside the frame body, includes a phosphor for emitting light obtained by converting the wavelength of light emitted from the light emission element, and seals the light emission element. The frame body has: a first frame section having a first inner peripheral curved surface that protrudes toward the light emission element; and, a second frame section having a second inner peripheral curved surface. The connecting section between the first frame section and the second frame section is disposed so as to be at the same height as the upper surface of the light emission element.

IPC Classes  ?

61.

MACHINE TOOL AND CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL PROGRAM THEREOF

      
Application Number 17850254
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-06-27
First Publication Date 2023-01-05
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Namiki, Tatsuya

Abstract

A machine tool according to the disclosure has a spindle rotatably holding a cylindrical workpiece, a turret holding a thread whirling tool having a cutter ring having a base on which a through hole is formed and a plurality of types of cutting tools disposed on the inner diameter side of the base and having different shapes, so as to rotatably holds the cutter ring, a controller controlling rotations and relative movements of the spindle and the turret, wherein the controller has the spindle hold a workpiece, disposes the workpiece in the through hole so that the workpiece penetrates the through hole, rotates at least one of the cutter ring and the workpiece, and switches movements of the thread whirling tool in an extending direction of the workpiece and a direction intersecting with the extending direction thereof based on a selected predetermined cutting tool.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23Q 15/12 - Adaptive control, i.e. adjusting itself to have a performance which is optimum according to a preassigned criterion

62.

LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE

      
Application Number 17942084
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-09-09
First Publication Date 2023-01-05
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Omori, Yuji

Abstract

A light emitting device has a substrate, a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on the substrate, a first wavelength conversion members disposed so as to cover at least a portion of the upper surface of at least two light emitting elements of the plurality of light emitting elements, a sealing material sealing the plurality of light emitting elements and the first wavelength conversion members, and a transparent layer formed of a material different from the sealing material and is disposed between the substrate, the plurality of light emitting elements and the first wavelength conversion members, and the sealing material, wherein at least one side of each of the plurality of light emitting elements is disposed so as to face a side surface of the other light emitting element of the at least two light emitting elements, and not cover at least a portion of the non-facing side surfaces thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 25/075 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
  • H01L 33/50 - Wavelength conversion elements
  • H01L 33/62 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the semiconductor body, e.g. leadframe, wire-bond or solder balls
  • H01L 33/56 - Materials, e.g. epoxy or silicone resin

63.

CHUCK DEVICE

      
Application Number 17771203
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-11-06
First Publication Date 2022-11-10
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakazawa, Sakae
  • Sakai, Masao

Abstract

A chuck device for holding a plate material workpiece supplied to a machine tool without deforming the workpiece is provided. A housing has a workpiece contact surface arranged to face workpiece holding claws, and when holding of a workpiece is released, a plurality of rods integrally swings so that the workpiece holding claws are moved away from the workpiece contact surface of the housing and moved away from each other, and when holding the workpiece, after the plurality of rods integrally swing so that the workpiece holding claws are brought close to the workpiece contact surface of the housing and brought close to each other, the plurality of rods moves integrally in parallel with the forward/backward moving direction of a drive body to bring the workpiece holding claws into contact with the workpiece.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23B 31/19 - Chucks with simultaneously-acting jaws, whether or not also individually adjustable moving parallel to the axis of the chuck

64.

ELECTRONIC WATCH

      
Application Number 17762143
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-07-22
First Publication Date 2022-10-27
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ikeyama, Satoshi
  • Tokuyama, Gisuke

Abstract

An electronic watch includes: a time display unit 3 configured to perform time display based on an internal time; a time setting unit (movement 5) configured to set the internal time based on a reference time and a time zone; an operation unit 5 configured to perform at least a selecting operation of selecting one time zone TZ from among a plurality of time zones TZ; and a display unit (facing ring 33) configured to perform time zone display TD corresponding to each of the time zones TZ. The selecting operation is to indicate a time zone display TD to be selected from among a plurality of the time zone displays TD. The time zone displays TD include one or more first displays TD1 based on a city name included in the time zone TZ, a region, or a time difference, and one or more second displays TD2 based on a landmark included in the time zone TZ. A user who uses the electronic watch can correctly select the time zone depending on a purpose of changing the time zone of the user.

IPC Classes  ?

65.

VIDEO GENERATION DEVICE

      
Application Number 17638697
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-08-26
First Publication Date 2022-10-20
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Shimizu, Hideki

Abstract

A subject who dances is motivated to participate in dancing by presenting an ideal dance video to the subject in the form of a virtual video of the subject. A video generation device (3) includes storage (70) that contains ideal skeletal pose information representing, for each of predetermined rhythms, a series of skeletal poses corresponding to ideal movements performed at predetermined timings to the predetermined rhythm; a recorder (20) that records an actual video of movements performed by a subject at predetermined timings to a predetermined rhythm played back; a skeletal-pose analysis unit (31) that extracts skeletal pose information representing a series of skeletal poses corresponding to the movements performed by the subject at predetermined timings from a group of still images constituting the actual video; a model generation unit (42) that generates a trained model of images of the subject corresponding to skeletal poses, based on the group of still images and the skeletal pose information; and a video generation unit (44) that generates and outputs a virtual ideal video, based on the trained model and the ideal skeletal pose information. The virtual ideal video is a video of the subject performing movements matching the ideal skeletal pose information at predetermined timings.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/246 - Analysis of motion using feature-based methods, e.g. the tracking of corners or segments
  • G06T 7/215 - Motion-based segmentation
  • H04N 5/262 - Studio circuits, e.g. for mixing, switching-over, change of character of image, other special effects

66.

PRESSURE-SENSITIVE SWITCH

      
Application Number JP2022011691
Publication Number 2022/215462
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-15
Publication Date 2022-10-13
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • WACOM CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyashita, Jyunji
  • Nishikawa, Yuuki

Abstract

This pressure-sensitive switch includes: a substrate which has a recess formed therein, which includes a first connection terminal disposed around the recess, and which includes a plate-shaped second connection terminal disposed on the bottom surface of the recess; a dielectric which is disposed in the recess and comes into contact with the second connection terminal; and a flexible electroconductive sheet that has a lower surface which comes into contact with the second connection terminal, that is disposed above the dielectric so as to be separated from the dielectric, and that forms a capacitor with the second connection terminal. The second connection terminal, the dielectric, and the electroconductive sheet form a variable capacitor, the capacitance of which varies in accordance with the pressing of the electroconductive sheet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 36/00 - Switches actuated by change of magnetic field or of electric field, e.g. by change of relative position of magnet and switch, by shielding
  • H01H 11/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches
  • H01H 13/00 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
  • H01H 13/06 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings

67.

DETECTION DEVICE AND DETECTION SYSTEM

      
Application Number 17642676
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-08-24
First Publication Date 2022-10-13
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Shimizu, Hideki

Abstract

A detection device and a detection system that detect a whistle sound to estimate the distance to the sound source are provided. The detection device (1) includes a detector (20) that detects a sound wave; storage (30) that contains characteristic information indicating frequencies of a fundamental and harmonics of a whistle sound and levels of the harmonics relative to the fundamental; a frequency analysis unit (41) that determines a frequency spectrum of a sound wave detected by the detector; a determination unit (45) that determines whether the frequency spectrum has peaks of the fundamental and the harmonics and how many times the peaks of the harmonics from the fundamental exceed a preset minimum level; and a distance estimation unit (46) that estimates a distance to a sound source of a whistle sound detected by the detector, based on a relationship between propagation distances and attenuations of a sound wave as well as information on the levels included in the characteristic information and the result of determination by the determination unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 11/14 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
  • H04R 29/00 - Monitoring arrangements; Testing arrangements
  • G01S 3/803 - Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using amplitude comparison of signals derived from receiving transducers or transducer systems having differently-oriented directivity characteristics
  • G01S 3/805 - Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using adjustment of real or effective orientation of directivity characteristics of a transducer or transducer system to give a desired condition of signal derived from that transducer or transducer system, e.g. to give a maximum or minimum signal

68.

Light emitting diode

      
Application Number 29780408
Grant Number D0966208
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-23
First Publication Date 2022-10-11
Grant Date 2022-10-11
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Omori, Yuji

69.

MACHINE TOOL AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR MACHINE TOOL

      
Application Number 17637262
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-08-17
First Publication Date 2022-10-06
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Suzuki, Toshiyuki

Abstract

A machine tool and a controller for the machine tool that accurately detect a defect in a cutting-off process due to breakage of a cutting-off bit and the like is provided. The machine tool includes: a spindle 110 for holding one end side of a workpiece W; an opposed chuck 131 that is opposed to the spindle 110 and is movable with holding another end side of the workpiece W; and a spindle moving motor 122 for moving the spindle 110. The machine tool or the controller is provided with a load detector 172 for detecting a load of the spindle moving motor 122, and workpiece separation detector 173 for detecting a defect in a cutting-off process from the load in performing a taking out operation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23B 5/14 - Cutting-off lathes
  • B23B 25/06 - Measuring, gauging, or adjusting equipment on turning-machines for setting-on, feeding, controlling, or monitoring the cutting tools or work

70.

ELECTROFORMING MOLD MANUFACTURING METHOD AND PHOTOMASK

      
Application Number JP2022013484
Publication Number 2022/210159
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-23
Publication Date 2022-10-06
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sasaki Yousuke

Abstract

The present invention prevents the tip of a corner portion of a photoresist layer pattern from blunting. A photomask (80) has formed therein a pattern comprising a light-blocking section (82) and a light-transmitting section (81), which forms an electroforming mold based on a pattern comprising a melting section (22) and a non-melting section (21) in a photoresist layer (20) formed layered on a substrate (10). When a corner (82a) is formed in the light-blocking section (82), a light-blocking section corner correction section (84), which suppresses diminishment of the sharpness of the corner (82a) of the light-blocking section (82), is formed in a region facing the corner (82a) of the light-blocking section (82) across a vertex (82b) of the corner (82a) of the light-blocking section (82).

IPC Classes  ?

  • C25D 1/10 - Moulds; Masks; Masterforms
  • C25D 1/00 - Electroforming
  • G03F 1/70 - Adapting basic layout or design of masks to lithographic process requirements, e.g. second iteration correction of mask patterns for imaging

71.

Printer with housing for rolled paper

      
Application Number 17691605
Grant Number 11815840
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-10
First Publication Date 2022-09-22
Grant Date 2023-11-14
Owner
  • Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  • Citizen Systems Japan Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Daimon, Kohei
  • Komiyama, Takeo
  • Yasuda, Hiroyuki
  • Shimizu, Katsunori

Abstract

A printer includes a case including an input port for rolled paper, a cover provided to be rotatable between a closed position of the input port and an open position of the input port, a holding portion that holds the rolled paper, a biasing member that biases the holding portion in a first direction, a stopper mechanism that stops rotation of the holding portion in the first direction, and a linkage mechanism that rotates the holding portion in conjunction with the rotation of the cover. When the cover is in the closed position, the holding portion rotates in the first direction in accordance with an outer diameter of the rolled paper by a biasing force of the biasing member. When the cover rotates from the closed position to the open position, the holding portion rotates together with the cover against the biasing force of the biasing member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
  • B41J 15/00 - Devices or arrangements specially adapted for supporting or handling copy material in continuous form, e.g. webs
  • B65H 16/00 - Unwinding, paying-out webs
  • B41J 15/04 - Supporting, feeding, or guiding devices; Mountings for web rolls or spindles
  • B65H 16/02 - Supporting web roll
  • B65H 23/08 - Registering, tensioning, smoothing, or guiding webs longitudinally by retarding devices, e.g. acting on web-roll spindle acting on web roll being unwound
  • G03G 21/16 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements

72.

BLOOD PRESSURE INFORMATION INFERRING DEVICE, BLOOD PRESSURE INFORMATION INFERRING METHOD, AND BLOOD PRESSURE INFORMATION INFERRING PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2022012869
Publication Number 2022/196820
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-18
Publication Date 2022-09-22
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Shimizu, Hideki

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a blood pressure information inferring device that makes it possible to easily infer blood pressure information. A blood pressure information inferring device according to the present disclosure is characterized by comprising: a moving image acquisition unit which acquires a moving image captured of a prescribed region of a live body at a first frame rate in order to detect a pulse wave delay time between a first area and a second area that are separated from each other by a prescribed distance in the prescribed region; a moving image reproduction unit which reproduces the acquired moving image at a second frame rate that is lower than the first frame rate; a pulse wave extraction unit which extracts a first pulse wave in the first area and a second pulse wave in the second area on the basis of the reproduced moving image; a pulse wave propagation velocity calculation unit which calculates a pulse wave propagation velocity from said prescribed distance and a time difference between the respective peaks of the first pulse wave and the second pulse wave; a blood pressure information inference unit which infers blood pressure information on the basis of the calculated pulse wave propagation velocity; and an output unit which outputs the inferred blood pressure information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 5/02 - Measuring pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow; Combined pulse/heart-rate/blood pressure determination; Evaluating a cardiovascular condition not otherwise provided for, e.g. using combinations of techniques provided for in this group with electrocardiography; Heart catheters for measuring blood pressure
  • A61B 5/021 - Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels

73.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND IMAGE GENERATION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022009317
Publication Number 2022/186369
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-04
Publication Date 2022-09-09
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Machida, Minato
  • Takahashi, Yosuke

Abstract

This information processing device acquires input information, including the number of generatrices, a processing width, and a processing shape. Moreover, the information processing device sets, in a virtual processing area, a plurality of generatrices corresponding to the number of generatrices included in the input information, at coordinates determined by random numbers. Further, the information processing device forms, in the virtual processing area, a plurality of dividing lines by a predetermined dividing algorithm, on the basis of the plurality of generatrices. Then, the information processing device generates processing instruction data for a processing device to execute scraping to achieve a first virtual cut pattern, which is formed by performing virtual scraping along each dividing line on the basis of the processing width and the processing shape included in the input information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/22 - Recording or playback systems
  • G05B 19/4093 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by part programming, e.g. entry of geometrical information as taken from a technical drawing, combining this with machining and material information to obtain control information, named part programme, for the NC machine
  • B23Q 15/00 - Automatic control or regulation of feed movement, cutting velocity or position of tool or work

74.

MACHINING DEVICE, CONTROL DEVICE FOR USE IN THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE MACHINING DEVICE

      
Application Number 17597700
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-07-15
First Publication Date 2022-09-01
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi, Yosuke
  • Mitsuhashi, Tadashi

Abstract

A machining device for scraping a workpiece is provided. The machining device includes: a drive unit for driving a scraper; a first detection unit for detecting the position of the scraper; a second detection unit for detecting the machining force of the scraper with respect to the workpiece; a first acquisition unit for acquiring information relating to displacement of the scraper; a second acquisition unit for acquiring information relating to the machining force of the scraper; and a control unit for driving the drive unit based on the information relating to the displacement of the scraper by the first acquisition unit and the information relating to the machining force of the scraper acquired by the second acquisition unit, so the displacement and the machining force of the scraper satisfy a prescribed relationship. A control device and a control method for the machining device are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/4155 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by programme execution, i.e. part programme or machine function execution, e.g. selection of a programme
  • B26D 3/08 - Making a superficial cut in the surface of the work without removal of material, e.g. scoring, incising

75.

DEVICE FOR DETECTING SUBSTANCE BEING MEASURED

      
Application Number 17626124
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-07-10
First Publication Date 2022-09-01
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Wada, Kana
  • Nozaki, Takaaki

Abstract

A detection device of a substance to be measured according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is intended to conveniently detect a bio-related substance such as a bacteria or a fungus. The detection device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes, a container that contains solution and a composite particle combining a substance to be measured and a magnetic labeling substance, a magnetic field applying unit that applies a magnetic field to a predetermined region so as to collect the composite particles, wherein spatial light is incident to the predetermined region other than lower region of the container, an imaging unit for imaging the composite particles collected in the predetermined region where the spatial light is incident, a detection unit that detects the composite particles based on the image captured by the imaging unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/64 - Fluorescence; Phosphorescence
  • B03C 1/01 - Pretreatment specially adapted for magnetic separation by addition of magnetic adjuvants
  • B03C 1/02 - Magnetic separation acting directly on the substance being separated
  • G01R 33/00 - Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables

76.

Interference type optical magnetic field sensor device

      
Application Number 17627118
Grant Number 11892479
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-31
First Publication Date 2022-08-25
Grant Date 2024-02-06
Owner
  • CITIZEN FINEDEVICE CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • SHINSHU UNIVERSITY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyamoto, Mitsunori
  • Kubo, Toshiya
  • Sato, Toshiroh
  • Sonehara, Makoto

Abstract

A magnetic field sensor element 1 includes a light emitter 10 emitting a first linearly polarized light, a first optical element 20 emitting a first linearly polarized wave and the second linearly polarized wave in response to a first linearly polarized light incident, and emitting a second linearly polarized light in response to a third linearly polarized wave and the a linearly polarized wave incident, at least one pair of magnetic field sensor elements 50 capable of disposing in a predetermined magnetic field across the measured conductor, having a light transmissive, changing the phase of transmitted light in accordance with the magnetic field, and fixing a relative position therebetween, an optical path 30 including a first optical path propagating the first linearly polarized wave and the fourth linearly polarized wave, and a second optical path propagating the second linearly polarized wave and the third linearly polarized wave, and connected to the first optical element and the magnetic field sensor element, a detected signal generator 60 outputting a detected signal corresponding to the magnetic field, by receiving two components of the second linearly polarized light, and converting to the electrical signal, and an optical branching element transmitting the first linearly polarized light to the first optical element and branching the second linearly polarized light to the detected signal generator.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 15/24 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using light-modulating devices
  • G01R 33/032 - Measuring direction or magnitude of magnetic fields or magnetic flux using magneto-optic devices, e.g. Faraday

77.

MECHANICAL TIMEPIECE

      
Application Number JP2022000922
Publication Number 2022/176453
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-01-13
Publication Date 2022-08-25
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takyo, Yu
  • Niida, Yusaku
  • Shirai, Takuya
  • Abe, Yosuke

Abstract

This mechanical timepiece (1) uses an electromagnetic means for rate adjustment and efficiently extracts electric power. The mechanical timepiece (1) comprises a balance wheel (31), a hairspring (32), a permanent magnet (41), a soft magnetic core (42), a control circuit (44) for carrying out rate adjustment on the basis of a reference frequency of a reference signal source and counter-electromotive voltage produced in a coil (43) as a result of the movement of the permanent magnet (41) accompanying the forward motion and reverse motion of the balance wheel (31), a rectifier circuit (50) for rectifying the current produced in the coil (43) as a result of the movement of the permanent magnet (41) accompanying the forward motion and reverse motion of the balance wheel (31), and a power supply circuit (60) for driving the control circuit (44) on the basis of the current rectified by the rectifier circuit (50). The permanent magnet (41) is disposed such that the magnetization direction thereof faces the side of a first end part (421a) or second end part (422a) in a state where the hairspring (32) is in a neutral elastic deformation position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 17/00 - Mechanisms for stabilising frequency
  • G04B 18/02 - Regulator devices; Indexing devices
  • G04C 10/00 - Arrangements of electric power supplies in time-pieces
  • G04C 3/04 - Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a balance
  • G04B 31/02 - Shock-damping bearings

78.

Linear light-emitting device

      
Application Number 17622681
Grant Number 11841528
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-25
First Publication Date 2022-08-11
Grant Date 2023-12-12
Owner
  • Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  • Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyashita, Takumi
  • Tamura, Ryo
  • Shimizu, Takahiro
  • Horiuchi, Takuma
  • Matsuura, Ryo

Abstract

A linear light-emitting device including a substrate extending while being curved in a predetermined direction, a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged on the substrate in a predetermined direction, and a seal for sealing the plurality of light-emitting elements, wherein a luminance of a specific part of the substrate is higher than that of the other parts of the substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems

79.

TOOL INFORMATION SETTING DEVICE AND MACHINE TOOL

      
Application Number 17629745
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-07-15
First Publication Date 2022-08-11
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ichimaru, Daisuke
  • Kimura, Shohgo
  • Hayashi, Erisha

Abstract

A tool information setting device includes: a first storage portion in which a tool holder number and a torque limiting value of tool information, which are associated with each other, are stored; a second storage portion in which a turret face number and a tool holder number, which are associated with each other, are stored; and a torque limiting value setting portion as a tool information setting portion that acquires the tool holder number from the second storage portion based on the turret face number described in the machining program. The torque limiting value setting portion acquires a torque limiting value from the first storage portion based on the acquired tool holder number when selecting a predetermined tool by the turret face number of the turret on which the predetermined tool is mounted.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/409 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form - characterised by control panel details, by setting parameters

80.

Light emitting element with particular phosphors

      
Application Number 17728074
Grant Number 11756939
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-25
First Publication Date 2022-08-04
Grant Date 2023-09-12
Owner
  • Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  • Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suto, Yuki
  • Kinosita, Jo

Abstract

A light emitting device includes a first light emitting element, a second light emitting element, a first phosphor sheet containing a first phosphor and a third phosphor, and covering a top face of the first light emitting element, and a second phosphor sheet containing a second phosphor and a fourth phosphor, and covering a top face of the second light emitting element, wherein a peak wavelength of light which is wavelength-converted by the first phosphor or the third phosphor is equal to or less than a peak wavelength of light which is wavelength-converted by the second phosphor or the fourth phosphor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 25/075 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
  • H01L 33/50 - Wavelength conversion elements
  • H01L 33/56 - Materials, e.g. epoxy or silicone resin

81.

MACHINE TOOL AND MACHINING METHOD

      
Application Number 17597045
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-06-01
First Publication Date 2022-07-28
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki, Toshiyuki
  • Misono, Haruhiko

Abstract

A machine tool includes: a joint portion processing control means for controlling the processing of the joint portion in a joined workpiece such that a first workpiece is gripped by a grip section, and a predetermined region extending from a joint portion of a joined workpiece toward a second workpiece is processed over a range of not less than a predetermined width to have an outer diameter of not more than an outer diameter of the first workpiece; and a movement control means for controlling the movement of the joined workpiece so as to slidingly move the joined workpiece relative to the support section, from a state in which the first workpiece is supported by the support section, up to a state in which the second workpiece is supported by the support section.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23B 3/30 - Turning-machines with two or more working-spindles, e.g. in fixed arrangement
  • B23B 1/00 - Methods for turning or working essentially requiring the use of turning-machines; Use of auxiliary equipment in connection with such methods
  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

82.

COOLANT SUPPLY DEVICE AND MACHINE TOOL

      
Application Number 17604855
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-05-26
First Publication Date 2022-07-14
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yabe, Koichi
  • Shida, Tadayasu
  • Ando, Yosuke
  • Kai, Shinpei

Abstract

Provided are a coolant supply device and a machine tool in which ejection of a coolant is easily switched on and off. A coolant supply device 10 for supplying a coolant to a workpiece machining area in a machine tool, the coolant supply device comprising: a rotary nozzle 40 formed to have a cylindrical shape and having, at an outer circumferential face thereof having the cylindrical shape, an ejection port 51 for ejecting the coolant; and a supply device body 20 rotatably supporting the rotary nozzle and configured to be capable of supplying the coolant to the rotary nozzle. The supply device body is configured to be capable of switching an ejection allowed range in which the ejection port is opened and an ejection stopped range in which the ejection port is blocked from each other in accordance with rotation of the rotary nozzle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23Q 11/10 - Arrangements for cooling or lubricating tools or work

83.

Timepiece

      
Application Number 17609237
Grant Number 11921464
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-30
First Publication Date 2022-07-07
Grant Date 2024-03-05
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Yahara, Yuji

Abstract

A timepiece according to an embodiment enables a crown to be rotated even when it is locked, using a structure that does not cause constraints of design. The timepiece includes an outer case having a movement therein, the outer case having a crown hole through a portion thereof, an engagement member connected to the outer case, and a crown. The crown includes a shaft part inserted into the crown hole and connected to the movement, an operation part holding the shaft part movably along an axial direction of the shaft part and enabling the shaft part to rotate in a circumferential direction, and an engagement part disposed between the engagement member and the operation part and restricting movement of the operation part in the axial direction when engaged with the engagement member, the engagement part rotatably holding the operation part whether or not engaged with the engagement member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 37/10 - Hermetic sealing of openings, joints, passages, or slits of winding stems
  • G04B 3/04 - Rigidly-mounted keys, knobs, or crowns

84.

Push switch

      
Application Number 29760875
Grant Number D0956704
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-04
First Publication Date 2022-07-05
Grant Date 2022-07-05
Owner
  • Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  • Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Wakuda, Ryo

85.

INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE, INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2021046742
Publication Number 2022/138492
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-17
Publication Date 2022-06-30
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Shimizu, Hideki

Abstract

A user terminal (20) comprises: an actual image acquisition unit (31) that acquires an actual image showing an electronic timepiece; a device type determination unit (32) that, on the basis of the actual image, identifies information pertaining to the electronic timepiece; and an information display unit (35) that displays the information pertaining to the electronic timepiece, wherein the device type determination unit (32) determines, on the basis of the actual image, the presence/absence of the effect of external light which occurred when the actual image was acquired and which interferes with the identification of the information pertaining to the electronic timepiece.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • H04N 5/232 - Devices for controlling television cameras, e.g. remote control
  • G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements

86.

ROTOR, BRUSHLESS MOTOR, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ROTOR

      
Application Number JP2021047593
Publication Number 2022/138727
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-22
Publication Date 2022-06-30
Owner
  • CITIZEN CHIBA PRECISION CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ogata, Kazunari
  • Kariya, Takehiro
  • Seimiya, Tomohiro
  • Doi, Makoto
  • Kimura, Shougo
  • Takenaka, Akito
  • Kataoka, Katsumoto

Abstract

A rotor 10 capable of rotating about a prescribed centerline direction is provided with a columnar magnet 12, and a first rotating shaft 70 comprising a first columnar portion 71 and a first tubular portion 72 that covers a portion of a first outer circumferential surface 913 of the magnet 12, wherein the first outer circumferential surface 913 of the magnet 12 and a first inner circumferential surface 721 of the first tubular portion 72 of the first rotating shaft 70 are joined together, and a first end surface 912 of the magnet 12 and a first end surface 731 of the first rotating shaft 70 are not joined together.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/03 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies having permanent magnets
  • H02K 1/2726 - Inner rotors the magnetisation axis of the magnets being perpendicular to the rotor axis the rotor consisting of a single magnet or two or more axially juxtaposed single magnets

87.

DEVICE FOR DETECTING SUBSTANCE TO BE MEASURED, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING SUBSTANCE TO BE MEASURED

      
Application Number 17440767
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-03-17
First Publication Date 2022-06-09
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Wada, Kana
  • Nozaki, Takaaki

Abstract

An object of a device and a method for detecting a substance to be measured according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is to conveniently detect a biological substance, such as a bacterium or a fungus. The detection device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a container that retains a solution containing a substance to be measured and a magnetic labeling substance that binds specifically to the substance to be measured, a flow generating unit that generates a flow in a first direction at least in the solution, a magnetic field generating unit that generates a magnetic field gradient in the solution, and a detection unit that detects composite particles, based on motion of particles in a predetermined region in the solution, the composite particles including the substance to be measured and the magnetic labeling substance bound together.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 33/543 - Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor with an insoluble carrier for immobilising immunochemicals
  • G01N 33/569 - Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor for microorganisms, e.g. protozoa, bacteria, viruses
  • G01N 21/64 - Fluorescence; Phosphorescence

88.

OPTICAL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021043985
Publication Number 2022/118861
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-30
Publication Date 2022-06-09
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miura, Yuichi
  • Akiyama, Takashi
  • Kajihara, Hiroo
  • Watanabe, Yuusuke

Abstract

Provided is an optical device that enables high-accuracy aligning without causing an increase in manufacturing cost and a reduction in radiation characteristic. This optical device comprises: a substrate; a first sub-substrate that has a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface connected to the first mounting surface via a first step, and is mounted on the substrate; a first light emitting element that is mounted on the first mounting surface, and emits first light having a first wavelength; and an optical element that is mounted on the second mounting surface. By being positioned by the first step, the first light emitting element is disposed so as to be optically connected to the optical element.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/12 - Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type of the integrated circuit kind
  • G02B 6/42 - Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements

89.

LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021043037
Publication Number 2022/114020
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-24
Publication Date 2022-06-02
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kinoshita, Jo
  • Koike, Shiori

Abstract

This light emitting device comprises: a substrate having a rectangular plan shape; at least one light emitting element mounted to the substrate; a dam resin that has a frame-like plan shape, is disposed on the substrate so as to surround the light emitting element, and has inclined surfaces that increase in height as the distance from the light emitting element increases; and a sealing resin that is disposed in the region surrounded by the dam resin and seals the light emitting element. The dam resin has a protruding part that protrudes and extends from at least one side to the opposite side.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F21V 19/00 - Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
  • F21Y 115/10 - Light-emitting diodes [LED]
  • H01L 33/50 - Wavelength conversion elements
  • H01L 33/54 - Encapsulations having a particular shape
  • H01L 33/60 - Reflective elements
  • H01L 33/62 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the semiconductor body, e.g. leadframe, wire-bond or solder balls
  • F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups  or , e.g. of modular construction

90.

MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR HEAD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

      
Application Number JP2021033409
Publication Number 2022/107431
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-10
Publication Date 2022-05-27
Owner
  • CITIZEN FINEDEVICE CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyamoto, Mitsunori
  • Kubo, Toshiya

Abstract

This magnetic field sensor head includes: an optical fiber; a GI fiber having one end that is optically connected to the optical fiber; a magnetic film joined to the other end of the GI fiber; a reflective film joined to a surface opposite to a surface of the magnetic film joined to the GI fiber; and a support member joined to a surface opposite to a surface of the reflective film joined to the magnetic film.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 33/02 - Measuring direction or magnitude of magnetic fields or magnetic flux
  • G01R 33/032 - Measuring direction or magnitude of magnetic fields or magnetic flux using magneto-optic devices, e.g. Faraday
  • G02B 6/26 - Optical coupling means
  • G02B 6/27 - Optical coupling means with polarisation selective and adjusting means

91.

MACHINE TOOL AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR MACHINE TOOL

      
Application Number 17437284
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-05-22
First Publication Date 2022-05-26
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sannomiya, Kazuhiko

Abstract

A machine tool and a control device for the machine tool for shortening the machining time of a workpiece in a case where the relative and reciprocal vibration of workpiece holder and tool post in the radial direction of the workpiece is stopped during a period from an initial point until when the workpiece and the cutting tool come into contact with each other is provided. In the machine tool, when threading the workpiece to form a threaded portion on the workpiece by relatively moving the workpiece and the cutting tool in the feed direction while relatively rotating the workpiece and the cutting tool 130 to perform multiple times of cutting processes along the same cutting path in a predetermined spiral form, the cutting tool is brought closer toward the workpiece in the feed direction from a predetermined initial point at which the workpiece and the cutting tool are separated from each other, the workpiece and the cutting tool come into contact with each other, and the threading is started with the contact. During the period from the initial point until when the workpiece and the cutting tool come into contact with each other, a controller stops the vibration of the cutting tool, and, in continuous cutting processes in the multiple times of cutting processes in the threading, the control means sets a phase position of the tool post in the vibration direction and stops the reciprocal vibration so that, when the workpiece and the cutting tool come into contact with each other, each of the continuous cutting processes has a predetermined phase in the reciprocal vibration relative to a rotation phase of the workpiece at the start of the threading.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23G 1/02 - Thread cutting; Automatic machines specially designed therefor on an external or internal cylindrical or conical surface, e.g. on recesses
  • B23Q 15/013 - Control or regulation of feed movement

92.

MACHINE TOOL AND DETECTION METHOD

      
Application Number 17594262
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-03-30
First Publication Date 2022-05-26
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Inoue, Atsushi
  • Muramatsu, Masahiro
  • Noguchi, Kenji
  • Kazahari, Kohichi

Abstract

A machine tool (1) includes: a front spindle (10) having a front chuck (12); a rear spindle (20) having a rear chuck (22); a controller (50) configured to cause the rear chuck (22) to perform a fastening operation for fastening a work (W) fastened to the front chuck (12) to the rear chuck (22); and a detector (60) configured to detect an abnormality caused by the fastening operation by the rear chuck (22), based on measurement data associated with a vibration of at least one of the front chuck (12) and the rear chuck (22).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23B 25/06 - Measuring, gauging, or adjusting equipment on turning-machines for setting-on, feeding, controlling, or monitoring the cutting tools or work
  • B23B 13/04 - Arrangements for automatically conveying, chucking or guiding stock for turning machines for turning-machines with a plurality of working-spindles

93.

Printer

      
Application Number 29710125
Grant Number D0952034
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-21
First Publication Date 2022-05-17
Grant Date 2022-05-17
Owner
  • Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. (USA)
  • Citizen Systems Japan Co., LTD. (USA)
Inventor Takahashi, Akira

94.

LED package and method for manufacturing same

      
Application Number 17573527
Grant Number 11626546
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-01-11
First Publication Date 2022-05-05
Grant Date 2023-04-11
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mizuno, Toshiyuki
  • Kitta, Yoshihito

Abstract

Provided is an LED package and a method for manufacturing the same wherein, if its sealing resin containing phosphor particles each having a coating layer is cut or ground, age deterioration of the phosphor particles in the cut or ground surface is prevented. The method includes: mounting LED elements on a substrate; filling a first resin on the substrate to seal the LED elements, the first resin being transparent or translucent and containing wavelength conversion particles configured by forming a coating layer on at least part of the surface of each phosphor particle which converts the wavelength of light emitted from the LED elements; cutting or grinding the first resin; and forming a protective layer with a second resin on a cut surface of the first resin exposed as a result of the cutting or on a ground surface of the first resin, the second resin not containing the wavelength conversion particles.

IPC Classes  ?

95.

ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, SWITCH, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021040127
Publication Number 2022/092292
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-29
Publication Date 2022-05-05
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Isoda, Hiroto
  • Nishimuro, Toshiya
  • Watanabe, Shinsuke
  • Sato, Shuntaro

Abstract

The electronic component includes: a switch which is formed on a board, and which has a first contact and a second contact that conduct electricity in response to depression of a pressing portion, and a third contact exposed on an upper surface; and an electrically conductive depressing member which has an electrically conductive depressing surface disposed above the switch, and a lower end of which comes into contact with the third contact, and which depresses the pressing portion in response to depression of the depressing surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 13/02 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch - Details
  • A61B 5/318 - Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG]

96.

Machine tool

      
Application Number 17423109
Grant Number 11707797
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-16
First Publication Date 2022-04-28
Grant Date 2023-07-25
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kitakaze, Ayako

Abstract

A machine tool includes a first spindle, a second spindle, and a joining means for joining the axial ends of workpieces gripped by the spindles to form a joined workpiece. The machine tool further includes an electric servomotor for moving the first spindle in the direction intersecting the axis of the first spindle, a current value detection means for detecting the current value of the electric servomotor, and a misalignment detecting means for detecting misalignment of a first workpiece and a second workpiece in the joined workpiece, based on the current value detected by the current value detection means when the joined workpiece gripped by the two spindles is rotated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/00 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating
  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding
  • B23Q 3/18 - Devices holding, supporting, or positioning, work or tools, of a kind normally removable from the machine for positioning only
  • B23Q 17/22 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring existing or desired position of tool or work
  • B23Q 17/00 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools

97.

DETECTING DEVICE AND DETECTING METHOD FOR SUBSTANCE BEING MEASURED

      
Application Number JP2021039008
Publication Number 2022/085770
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-21
Publication Date 2022-04-28
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Wada, Kana
  • Nozaki, Takaaki
  • Urabe, Hitomi

Abstract

The purpose of a detecting device for a substance being measured, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, is to detect a living-organism-related substance such as a bacterium or a true fungus, in a simple manner. A detecting device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is characterized by including: a container for accommodating a solution, and composite particles in which a substance being measured and a magnetic labeling substance are bound together; a magnetic field applying unit which is provided with a plurality of magnets arranged in positions other than in a lower portion of the container in such a way that magnetic pole surfaces having the same polarity oppose one another, spaced apart from one another by a prescribed spacing, and which applies a magnetic field in such a way that the composite particles are collected together in a prescribed region upon which spatial light is incident, being a region other than a lower region of the container; an imaging unit for imaging the composite particles which have been collected together in the prescribed region, and upon which the spatial light is incident through a region between the opposing magnetic pole surfaces having the same polarity; and a detecting unit for detecting the composite particles on the basis of an image captured by the imaging unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/84 - Systems specially adapted for particular applications

98.

CUTTING FLUID TANK, MACHINE TOOL AND MACHINE TOOL SYSTEM

      
Application Number 17428660
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-03-04
First Publication Date 2022-04-21
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kanno, Tsuyoshi

Abstract

A cutting fluid tank configured to recover cutting fluid from a machine tool includes a first parallel passage and a second parallel passage configured to recover the cutting fluid discharged from the machine tool and parallelly arranged to each other, and a communication passage configured to communicate the first parallel passage and the second parallel passage at ends of the first parallel passage and the second parallel passage, wherein the cutting fluid tank flows the cutting fluid through the first parallel passage and the second parallel passage in opposite directions to each other, and supplies the cutting fluid from the end of the second parallel passage to the machine tool, two inflow and outflow portions are adjacently arranged configured to flow the recovered cutting fluid to the first parallel passage, and each of inflow and outflow portions formed so as to flow the cutting fluid from different direction to each other, and flow the cutting fluid to the first parallel passage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23Q 11/10 - Arrangements for cooling or lubricating tools or work

99.

TOOLING EXCHANGE MECHANISM AND MACHINE TOOL HAVING SAME

      
Application Number JP2021036042
Publication Number 2022/080144
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-30
Publication Date 2022-04-21
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Aoyagi, Atsushi
  • Kitazawa, Kazutoshi

Abstract

Provided are: a tooling exchange mechanism having a small load to a turret during tooling exchange in a machine tool; and a machine tool having the mechanism. According to the present invention, a pressing member 210 of a tooling attachment/detachment unit 200 which can press a rear end of a tooling holding unit 100 and thus release a pulled-in state of a tool holder Th of the tooling T by means of a tool holder holding part 150 of the tooling holding unit 100, and a locking lever 220 of the tooling attachment/detachment unit 200 can lock a engagement protrusion 112a formed on the rear end side of the tolling holding unit 100.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23B 29/24 - Tool holders for a plurality of cutting tools, e.g. turrets
  • B23B 31/06 - Features relating to the removal of tools or work; Accessories therefor
  • B23B 31/107 - Retention by laterally-acting detents, e.g. pins, screws, wedges; Retention by loose elements, e.g. balls
  • B23Q 3/12 - Devices holding, supporting, or positioning, work or tools, of a kind normally removable from the machine for securing to a spindle in general
  • B23Q 3/155 - Arrangements for automatic insertion or removal of tools
  • B23Q 3/157 - Arrangements for automatic insertion or removal of tools of rotary tools

100.

SWITCH

      
Application Number JP2021037451
Publication Number 2022/075469
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-08
Publication Date 2022-04-14
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Wakuda, Ryou
  • Ito, Ken
  • Kashiwagi, Yuzou

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a switch which has low risk of a connection defect of the switch caused by the Manhattan phenomenon. This switch comprises: a substrate; a movable conductor disposed so as to be insulated from a first contact and conductive with a second contact; a frame body disposed on the substrate so as to surround the first contact, the second contact, and the movable conductor; a first electrode conductive with the first contact; and a second electrode conductive with the second contact, wherein the first electrode includes a first rear-surface electrode disposed on a rear surface of the substrate and a first side-surface electrode conductive with the first rear-surface electrode and disposed on a first side surface of the substrate, the second electrode includes a second rear-surface electrode disposed on the rear surface of the substrate and a second side-surface electrode conductive with the second rear-surface electrode and disposed on a second side surface of the substrate, and upper ends of the first and second side-surface electrodes are set to be not more than 1/2 of the total thickness of the substrate and the frame body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 11/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches
  • H01H 13/10 - Bases; Stationary contacts mounted thereon
  • H01H 13/52 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member the contact returning to its original state immediately upon removal of operating force, e.g. bell push switch
  • H05K 3/34 - Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits by soldering
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