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1.

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

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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

9.

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

10.

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

11.

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

12.

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

13.

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

14.

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

15.

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

16.

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

17.

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

18.

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

19.

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

20.

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  ?

21.

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

22.

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

23.

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

24.

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

25.

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

26.

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

27.

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]

28.

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

29.

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

30.

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

31.

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

32.

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  ?

33.

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

34.

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

35.

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

36.

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  ?

37.

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

38.

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

39.

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

40.

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

41.

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

42.

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

43.

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

44.

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

45.

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

46.

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

47.

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]

48.

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

49.

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

50.

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

51.

FEELING DETERMINATION DEVICE, FEELING DETERMINATION METHOD, AND FEELING DETERMINATION PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2021035163
Publication Number 2022/065446
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-24
Publication Date 2022-03-31
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Shimizu, Hideki

Abstract

This feeling determination device comprises: a detection unit which detects heartbeat information including the heart rate of a subject; a feeling determination unit which determines, on the basis of the heartbeat information, whether the feeling of the subject is a negative feeling or a positive feeling; a counting unit which counts, in a prescribed period, the number of heart rate variations in which the heart rate is transitioned from a state smaller than an average heart rate to a state equal to or greater than the average heart rate with an increase in a heart rate by at least a prescribed value; an emotion determination unit which can determine, on the basis of the number of the heart rate variations, a psychological state of the subject and use the determination result from the feeling determination unit for determining the psychological state; and an output unit which outputs the determination result from the emotion determination unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 5/0245 - Measuring pulse rate or heart rate using sensing means generating electric signals
  • A61B 5/16 - Devices for psychotechnics; Testing reaction times

52.

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

      
Application Number JP2021034181
Publication Number 2022/059748
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-16
Publication Date 2022-03-24
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Namiki, Tatsuya

Abstract

Provided is a machine tool comprising: a spindle that rotatably grips a workpiece; a blade mount on which a tool for processing the workpiece can be mounted; a moving body that is movable independently from the spindle and the blade mount; a contact type sensor that moves according to movement of the moving body; and a control device that calculates central position information indicating the central position of the spindle on the basis of spindle position information obtained via the sensor having been moved to the vicinity of the workpiece by moving the moving body. The control device obtains blade edge position information indicating the position of a blade edge of the tool via the sensor by moving the moving body, and corrects the blade edge position information on the basis of the central position information.

IPC Classes  ?

53.

VIRUS-INACTIVATING COAT COMPOSITION, VIRUS INACTIVATION METHOD FOR OBJECT TO BE VIRUS-INACTIVATED, AND VIRUS-INACTIVATING COAT MATERIAL

      
Application Number JP2021028277
Publication Number 2022/059361
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-30
Publication Date 2022-03-24
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Akao,yuji
  • Funaki, Ryosuke

Abstract

This virus-inactivating coat composition contains a glue, alkylamine oxide, a virus scavenger, a C1-C3 alcohol, and water, wherein: the virus scavenger is at least one selected from among sialic acid, sulfatide, angiotensin-converting enzyme II, and C-type lectin; 0.1-2.0 parts by mass of the alkylamine oxide and 0.1-1.0 part by mass of the virus scavenger are contained with respect to 100 parts by mass of the glue; and when the total amount of the glue, the alcohol, and the water is 100 mass%, 2.0-9.0 mass% of the glue, 2.5-7.5 mass% of the alcohol, and 83.5-95.5 mass% of the water are contained.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 5/14 - Paints containing biocides, e.g. fungicides, insecticides or pesticides
  • A01P 1/00 - Disinfectants; Antimicrobial compounds or mixtures thereof
  • C09D 189/00 - Coating compositions based on proteins; Coating compositions based on derivatives thereof
  • C09D 7/63 - Additives non-macromolecular organic
  • C09D 7/65 - Additives macromolecular
  • A01N 25/02 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of application; Substances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests containing liquids as carriers, diluents or solvents

54.

INDUSTRIAL OIL COMPOSITION

      
Application Number JP2021032030
Publication Number 2022/054651
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-31
Publication Date 2022-03-17
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Akao,yuji

Abstract

The industrial oil composition includes a mineral oil or a synthetic oil as a base oil and a neutral phosphorous acid ester derivative represented by formula (B) and a 2,6-di-t-butylphenol derivative represented by formula (C) as antioxidants. In formula (B), Rb21-Rb24each independently represent a C10-16 aliphatic hydrocarbon group. In formula (C), Rc1 is a C1-12 linear or branched alkyl group.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C10M 169/04 - Mixtures of base-materials and additives
  • C10N 20/02 - Viscosity; Viscosity index
  • C10N 30/00 - Specified physical or chemical property which is improved by the additive characterising the lubricating composition, e.g. multifunctional additives
  • C10N 40/02 - Bearings
  • C10N 40/04 - Oil-bath; Gear-boxes; Automatic transmissions; Traction drives
  • C10N 40/08 - Hydraulic fluids, e.g. brake-fluids
  • C10N 40/12 - Gas-turbines
  • C10N 40/20 - Metal working
  • C10N 40/22 - Metal working with essential removal of material
  • C10N 40/24 - Metal working without essential removal of material; Punching metal
  • C10N 40/30 - Refrigerator lubricant
  • C10M 101/02 - Petroleum fractions
  • C10M 105/74 - Lubricating compositions characterised by the base-material being a non-macromolecular organic compound containing phosphorus
  • C10M 129/70 - Esters of monocarboxylic acids
  • C10M 133/40 - Six-membered ring containing nitrogen and carbon only
  • C10M 137/02 - Lubricating compositions characterised by the additive being an organic non-macromolecular compound containing phosphorus having no phosphorus-to-carbon bond
  • C10M 137/04 - Phosphate esters

55.

WHEEL TRAIN HOLDING STRUCTURE AND WATCH

      
Application Number JP2021026284
Publication Number 2022/044584
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-13
Publication Date 2022-03-03
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Morita Shoichiro
  • Yamada Daisuke

Abstract

In order to provide a wheel train holding structure and a watch with which durability can be improved more than when only a supporting member is used, this wheel train holding structure (80, 80') comprises a ground plate (78), a wheel train seat (70), a pointer wheel (51) or a pointer wheel (61) supported by the ground plate (78) and the wheel train seat (70), and a rotating hand wheel train (50) or a fan-shaped hand wheel train (60) that drives the pointer wheel (61). The wheel train seat (70) has support holes (71, 72) that support the pointer wheels (51, 61) corresponding to two different locations, and among the two support holes (71, 72) of the wheel train seat (70), a bush (75) that supports the pointer wheel (51) or the pointer wheel (61) without wobble, is provided to the support hole (71) or the support hole (72) in which the pointer wheel (51) or the pointer wheel (61) is supported, and no bush (75) is provided to the support hole (71) or the support hole (72) in which the pointer wheel (51) or the pointer wheel (61) is not supported.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 19/00 - Indicating the time by visual means
  • G04B 31/00 - Bearings; Point suspensions or counter-point suspensions; Pivot bearings; Single parts therefor

56.

MACHINE TOOL

      
Application Number JP2021028065
Publication Number 2022/038985
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-29
Publication Date 2022-02-24
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kitazawa Kazutoshi

Abstract

Provided is a machine tool that does not require a large space to be secured around a tool unit and does not require limitation of the turning angle of the tool unit. An automatic lathe (100) is provided with a front main axis (20) that holds a workpiece W, and a turret (31) having a peripheral surface divided into a plurality of turret surfaces (31n, 31c,..., 31k) to which tools (40, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65) are attached, the turret (31) being used to process the workpiece (W) by means of one of the tools selected by rotation of the turret (31) around a Z-axis. In the turret (31), at least one turret surface (31n) among the turret surfaces is configured to have a shorter distance from the Z-axis compared to other remaining turret surfaces (31c to 31k).

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

57.

SPRING MEMBER, AND SWITCH

      
Application Number JP2021026370
Publication Number 2022/014621
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-13
Publication Date 2022-01-20
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ohkuma, Satoshi
  • Yaginuma, Yoshihiro

Abstract

This spring member includes: a dome-shaped dome portion having an upward convex shape; a first side portion and a second side portion arranged to sandwich the dome portion; a first support portion arranged to be in contact with one edge of each of the first side portion and the second side portion, and a second support portion arranged to be in contact with the other edge of each of the first side portion and the second side portion, where the first support portion and the second support portion sandwich the dome portion; a first bent portion formed between the dome portion and the first side portion; a second bent portion formed between the dome portion and the second side portion; a third bent portion formed between the dome portion and the first support portion; and a fourth bent portion formed between the dome portion and the second support portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 13/48 - Snap-action arrangements depending upon deformation of elastic members using buckling of disc springs
  • 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

58.

MACHINE TOOL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MACHINE TOOL

      
Application Number JP2021024277
Publication Number 2022/004625
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-28
Publication Date 2022-01-06
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kitakaze Ayako

Abstract

Provided are a machine tool with which it is possible to know the degree of axial misalignment during friction joining, and a method for controlling the machine tool. A machine tool (exemplarily illustrated as an automatic lathe 1) according to the present invention includes: a first main shaft 10 that holds a first workpiece (exemplarily illustrated as a workpiece W1) so as to allow rotation thereof; a second main shaft 20 that is opposed to the first main shaft and holds a second workpiece (exemplarily illustrated as a workpiece remainder W2) so as to allow rotation thereof; and a control unit 40a that relatively moves the first main shaft and the second main shaft toward each other while rotating at least one of the first workpiece and the second workpiece and causes the rear end section of the second workpiece to be pressed against the front end section of the first workpiece to join the workpieces together by friction. The control unit includes an axial-misalignment-degree detection means that detects the degree of axial misalignment s of the second workpiece with respect to the first workpiece during friction joining.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23B 19/02 - Working-spindles; Features relating thereto, e.g. supporting arrangements
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • B23Q 17/22 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring existing or desired position of tool or work

59.

LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021024370
Publication Number 2022/004663
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-28
Publication Date 2022-01-06
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sakai, Keisuke

Abstract

This light emitting device comprises: a substrate; a plurality of first light emitting elements mounted on the substrate, each of the first light emitting elements having a first LED die and emitting a first wavelength of light; and a light guide layer disposed to cover the plurality of first light emitting elements, and guiding the light emitted from the plurality of first light emitting elements. The thickness T between a surface of the first LED die and a surface of the light guide layer is greater than a thickness T1 indicated by T1 = LG1 / (2tanθc), where LG1 is the spaced-apart distance between a plurality of first LED dies 24, and θc is the critical angle when light exits from the light guide layer 14 to the air.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups  or , e.g. of modular construction
  • F21V 9/30 - Elements containing photoluminescent material distinct from or spaced from the light source
  • F21V 19/00 - Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
  • H01L 33/58 - Optical field-shaping elements
  • F21Y 113/13 - Combination of light sources of different colours comprising an assembly of point-like light sources
  • F21Y 115/10 - Light-emitting diodes [LED]

60.

VCSEL MODULE

      
Application Number JP2021023664
Publication Number 2021/261496
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-22
Publication Date 2021-12-30
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Akiyama, Takashi
  • Uchimura, Jin
  • Aihara, Kenshi
  • Hara, Hiroaki

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a VCSEL module in which a VCSEL and a switching element can be integrated and which can be miniaturized. The VCSEL module comprises: a VCSEL; a VCSEL switching element which is disposed under the VCSEL and electrically connected to the VCSEL; and a board which is disposed under the switching element and electrically connected to the switching element.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01S 5/02325 - Mechanically integrated components on mount members or optical micro-benches
  • G01S 7/484 - Transmitters
  • G01S 17/10 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
  • H01L 25/065 - 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 25/07 - 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 25/18 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different subgroups of the same main group of groups , or in a single subclass of ,
  • H01S 5/0239 - Combinations of electrical or optical elements
  • H01S 5/042 - Electrical excitation
  • H01S 5/183 - Surface-emitting [SE] lasers, e.g. having both horizontal and vertical cavities having only vertical cavities, e.g. vertical cavity surface-emitting lasers [VCSEL]

61.

LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021024013
Publication Number 2021/261567
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-24
Publication Date 2021-12-30
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Segawa, Koki
  • Iino, Takashi
  • Katsumata, Toshinobu
  • Imai, Sadato

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a light-emitting device that is unlikely to generate luminance unevenness. This light-emitting device has: a substrate having a first region and a second region disposed in the surroundings of the fist region; a plurality of light-emitting elements mounted on the substrate in the second region; a sealing material disposed on the substrate so as to cover the plurality of light-emitting elements; a reflective material disposed on an upper side of the sealing material and the opposite side of the first region; and a light guide material that has an upper surface and is disposed in the first region facing a first region-side side surface of the sealing material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 33/52 - Encapsulations
  • F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups  or , e.g. of modular construction
  • F21V 7/00 - Reflectors for light sources
  • F21V 9/32 - Elements containing photoluminescent material distinct from or spaced from the light source characterised by the arrangement of the photoluminescent material
  • H01L 33/50 - Wavelength conversion elements
  • H01L 33/58 - Optical field-shaping elements
  • H01L 33/60 - Reflective elements
  • F21Y 105/18 - Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional array polygonal other than square or rectangular, e.g. for spotlights or for generating an axially symmetrical light beam
  • F21Y 113/13 - Combination of light sources of different colours comprising an assembly of point-like light sources
  • F21Y 115/10 - Light-emitting diodes [LED]

62.

LED LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND LIGHTING APPARATUS USING SAME

      
Application Number JP2021017905
Publication Number 2021/230242
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-05-11
Publication Date 2021-11-18
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kayanuma Yasuaki
  • Yamada Tatsuro
  • Sakai Keisuke
  • Hori Takahiro
  • Goto Satoshi
  • Kusano Kenji

Abstract

An LED device (10) comprises: a circuit board (11) having an opening (11a); a COB module (12) disposed in the opening (11a); and flexible electroconductive members (13) that connect the COB module (12) and the circuit board (11). The COB module (12) is supported by the circuit board via the flexible electroconductive members (13), and is movable with respect to the circuit board.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F21V 19/00 - Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
  • F21V 29/503 - Cooling arrangements characterised by the adaptation for cooling of specific components of light sources
  • F21V 29/70 - Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks
  • F21Y 107/00 - Light sources with three-dimensionally disposed light-generating elements
  • F21Y 115/10 - Light-emitting diodes [LED]
  • H01L 33/62 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the semiconductor body, e.g. leadframe, wire-bond or solder balls

63.

SWITCH

      
Application Number JP2021016521
Publication Number 2021/220979
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-23
Publication Date 2021-11-04
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Watanabe, Shinsuke

Abstract

Provided is a switch that can maintaining a pressing surface of a key top in a direction perpendicular to a pressing direction when pressed and can be manufactured at a lower manufacturing cost. The switch includes: a substrate having a contact; a spring member that has a bulging part bulging in a direction opposite to the substrate and is disposed on the substrate to press the contact when the bulging part is reversed; a key top that has a flat base part having a pressing surface that is a surface opposite to a surface facing the substrate and a protrusion part protruding from an outer edge of the base part in parallel to an extension direction of the pressing surface; and a case member that has a wall part surrounding the spring member and an eaves part that extends from an inner wall of the wall part in parallel to an extension direction of the surface of the substrate and has a lower surface contacting the protrusion part, wherein the key top remains in contact with the spring member while the bulging part is reversed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 9/00 - Layered products essentially comprising a particular substance not covered by groups
  • H01H 13/14 - Operating parts, e.g. push-button
  • 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

64.

PUSH SWITCH

      
Application Number JP2021012055
Publication Number 2021/215181
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-23
Publication Date 2021-10-28
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Watanabe, Shinsuke

Abstract

This push switch disclosed in the present description comprises: a pressing member; a substrate; and a first elastic member and a second elastic member that are disposed between the pressing member and the substrate, the restoring forces of the first elastic member and the second elastic member resulting from elastic deformation monotonically increasing to a peak load that is a positive maximum value, and then monotonically decreasing to a bottom load that is a negative minimum value. The pressing load required for pressing down the pressing member is a load characteristic in which the restoring force of the first elastic member is added to the restoring force of the second elastic member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 13/20 - Driving mechanisms
  • H01H 13/84 - 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 characterised by operational sensory functions, e.g. sound feedback

65.

LINEAR LIGHT-EMITTING MEMBER AND PLANAR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021010224
Publication Number 2021/205815
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-12
Publication Date 2021-10-14
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tamura, Ryo
  • Watanabe, Kiyokazu

Abstract

A linear light-emitting member (2) according to one embodiment improves light-emission efficiency. The linear light-emitting member (2) includes: a mounting substrate (21) extending in a predetermined direction; a circuit board (22) that is disposed on the mounting board (21) and that has an opening extending in the predetermined direction; an electrode (23) disposed on the circuit board (22); a plurality of light-emitting elements (24) that are disposed on the mounting board (21) along the predetermined direction on the inner side of the opening and that are electrically connected to the electrode (23); and a frame body (25) that is disposed on the circuit board (22) so as to surround the plurality of light-emitting elements (24) and that reflects light from the light-emitting elements (24). The frame body (25) protrudes so that an inner circumferential surface thereof curves in the direction of the light-emitting elements (24).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F21V 19/00 - Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
  • F21Y 103/10 - Elongate light sources, e.g. fluorescent tubes comprising a linear array of point-like light-generating elements
  • F21Y 115/10 - Light-emitting diodes [LED]
  • H01L 33/60 - Reflective elements
  • F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups  or , e.g. of modular construction

66.

MACHINE TOOL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MACHINE TOOL

      
Application Number JP2021011049
Publication Number 2021/193344
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-18
Publication Date 2021-09-30
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki Shintaro
  • Noguchi Kenji

Abstract

The present invention provides a machine tool and a method for controlling a machine tool which make it possible to quickly select an operation after removing burrs. Provided is a machine tool (illustrated as an automatic lathe 1) provided with: a first main shaft 10 for rotatably holding a first work (illustrated as a work W1); a tool table 31 on which a tool 30 that cuts the first work is mounted; a control unit 40a for cutting, by the tool, a burr B generated on a joined portion of the first work and a second work (illustrated as a work residual material W2) that has the same diameter as the first work and is integrally joined with the first work. On the basis of a cutting resistance generated at a time when cutting is performed continuously from one of the first work and the second work to the other by the tool 30, the control unit calculates a core deviation amount s of the second work with respect to the integrally joined first work.

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 17/09 - 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

67.

CUTTING DEVICE AND TRAINED MODEL GENERATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2021012060
Publication Number 2021/193663
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-23
Publication Date 2021-09-30
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi Yosuke
  • Mitsuhashi Tadashi

Abstract

A cutting device (1) characterized by having a work level acquisition unit (60b) that inputs surface information for a workpiece (2) acquired by a surface information acquisition unit (50) into a trained model and acquires a work level for the workpiece (2), wherein a control unit (60a) controls the operation of a drive unit (20) to perform cutting work on the workpiece (2) on the basis of the work level acquired by the work level acquisition unit (60b). A trained model generation method characterized by having a teaching data acquisition step for acquiring teaching data including metal surface information that is associated with a work level expressing the degree of completion of the cutting work, and a trained model generation step for, via machine learning using the teaching data, generating a trained model using the metal surface information as the input and the work level as the output.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • 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
  • B23Q 17/24 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools using optics

68.

PRESSURE DETECTION DEVICE AND MEMBER HAVING BUILT-IN CIRCUIT

      
Application Number JP2020043360
Publication Number 2021/181757
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-11-20
Publication Date 2021-09-16
Owner
  • CITIZEN FINEDEVICE CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakagawa, Hiroshi
  • Yomoyama, Masanori
  • Takahashi, Ikuo

Abstract

A member 46 having a built-in circuit and being provided to a pressure detection device for detecting the combustion pressure or the like in an internal combustion engine has: a processing circuit that processes a charge signal outputted from a piezoelectric element; a sealing part 60 that has an insulation property and seals the processing circuit; and an input ground electrode 72 that is connected at one end to the processing circuit, that protrudes at the other end from a rear end-side second sealing part 623 provided to the lateral part of the sealing part 60, and that is bent toward a rear end-side back surface 62e provided to the rear end of the sealing part 60. In the input ground electrode 72, a disc spring part 724 disposed on the rear end-side back surface 62e has a bent section 7241 formed in a letter-C shape and a butting section 7242 formed by being bent from the bent section 7241 to the rear end side. The butting section 7242 is pressed to the leading end side by a rear-end outer housing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 19/14 - Housings
  • G01L 23/10 - Devices or apparatus for measuring or indicating or recording rapid changes, such as oscillations, in the pressure of steam, gas, or liquid; Indicators for determining work or energy of steam, internal-combustion, or other fluid-pressure engines from the condition of the working fluid operated electrically by pressure-sensitive members of the piezoelectric type
  • G01L 23/22 - Devices or apparatus for measuring or indicating or recording rapid changes, such as oscillations, in the pressure of steam, gas, or liquid; Indicators for determining work or energy of steam, internal-combustion, or other fluid-pressure engines from the condition of the working fluid for detecting or indicating knocks in internal-combustion engines; Units comprising pressure-sensitive members combined with ignitors for firing internal-combustion engines
  • G01L 23/26 - Devices or apparatus for measuring or indicating or recording rapid changes, such as oscillations, in the pressure of steam, gas, or liquid; Indicators for determining work or energy of steam, internal-combustion, or other fluid-pressure engines from the condition of the working fluid - Details or accessories

69.

PUSH SWITCH

      
Application Number JP2021008876
Publication Number 2021/182369
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-08
Publication Date 2021-09-16
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Muto Akira
  • Ikeda Kensuke

Abstract

A push switch (11) is provided with a switch substrate (12), a first contact (13) provided on an upper surface of the switch substrate, a second contact (14) provided around the first contact (13), and a dome-shaped electrically conductive spring member (15) disposed over the first contact and the second contact. The first contact is in electrical communication with the second contact through the conductive spring member. A buffer unit (23) having at least a two-layer structure is disposed adjacent to the first contact (13). The buffer unit (23) includes a first buffer material (24) constituting an upper layer, and a second buffer material (25) softer than the first buffer material (24) and constituting a lower layer. At least the first buffer material (24) is electrically conductive, and is pressed by the electrically conductive spring member (15).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 13/48 - Snap-action arrangements depending upon deformation of elastic members using buckling of disc springs
  • H01H 13/84 - 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 characterised by operational sensory functions, e.g. sound feedback

70.

LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021009056
Publication Number 2021/182413
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-08
Publication Date 2021-09-16
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Omori, Yuji

Abstract

This light-emitting device includes: a substrate; a plurality of light-emitting elements that each have a rectangular, planar shape and are mounted on the substrate, the light-emitting elements being arranged so that at least one side surface of each thereof is arranged so as to face a side surface of another; a first wavelength conversion member that is arranged so as to cover at least part of an upper surface of at least two light-emitting elements of the plurality of light-emitting elements as well as at least part of an opposing side surface, and so as not to cover at least part of non-opposing side surfaces of the at least two light-emitting elements; and a seal material for sealing in the plurality of light-emitting elements and the first wavelength conversion member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 33/50 - Wavelength conversion elements
  • H01L 33/54 - Encapsulations having a particular shape
  • H01L 33/62 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the semiconductor body, e.g. leadframe, wire-bond or solder balls

71.

LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND SURFACE LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021009911
Publication Number 2021/182585
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-11
Publication Date 2021-09-16
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tamura, Ryo
  • Horiuchi, Takuma
  • Watanabe, Akira

Abstract

This light-emitting device comprises: a mounting substrate; a circuit substrate which is adhered to the surface of the mounting substrate; and a plurality of light-emitting elements which are mounted on a mounting region that is the surface of the mounting substrate. In the light-emitting device, formed is a non-overlapping section in which the outer edges of the mounting substrate and the circuit substrate do not overlap, in plan view.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 33/48 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the semiconductor body packages

72.

LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND ILLUMINATION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021009026
Publication Number 2021/182408
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-08
Publication Date 2021-09-16
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sakai, Keisuke

Abstract

This light-emitting device comprises: a pair of electrodes; a first light-emitting element group that emits light when a current is supplied from the pair of electrodes; a second light-emitting element group that is connected in parallel to the first light-emitting element group, and that emits light when a current is supplied from the pair of electrodes; a reference voltage generation circuit that generates a reference voltage used to control one of a first current which flows to the first light-emitting element group and a second current which flows to the second light-emitting element group so that a current value of the first current and a current value of the second current reach a predetermined ratio; and a current control circuit that controls one of the first current and the second current on the basis of the reference voltage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 33/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof
  • H05B 45/10 - Controlling the intensity of the light
  • H05B 45/20 - Controlling the colour of the light
  • H05B 45/30 - Driver circuits
  • H05B 45/345 - Current stabilisation; Maintaining constant current

73.

POSITION TRANSDUCER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POSITION TRANSDUCER

      
Application Number JP2021009309
Publication Number 2021/182471
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-09
Publication Date 2021-09-16
Owner
  • CITIZEN CHIBA PRECISION CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ogata, Kazunari
  • Kimura, Shougo
  • Funatsu, Kaori

Abstract

The present invention increases the operational angle range and improves the S/N ratio of a position transducer. This position transducer has: a light source; and a detector that has at least one pair of photodiodes (PDs) disposed along a prescribed circumference, receives light emitted from the light source, and outputs a signal which changes in accordance with a light-receiving area formed from the two PDs constituting each pair, wherein each PD is formed on a separate chip and the plurality of chips are disposed on a substrate such that the pairs of PDs surround the entire circumference of a prescribed area and together have an annular shape.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/347 - 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 attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
  • H02K 11/22 - Optical devices

74.

MICRO-LENS ARRAY AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020048301
Publication Number 2021/132401
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-23
Publication Date 2021-07-01
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ogihara, Takeshi

Abstract

A micro-lens array having: a base material having a planar rectangular shape that has parallel sides that extend in a first direction and a second direction; and a plurality of micro lenses disposed on the base material. The bottom surface of the three-dimensional shape of the micro lenses is rectangular. The micro lenses are disposed so as to be aligned in the first direction and the second direction on the base material. The vertex of each micro lens is disposed offset from the center point of the rectangle that forms the bottom surface of that single lens, by a prescribed amount and in one direction out of the first direction, the second direction, a third direction in the opposite direction to the first direction, and a fourth direction in the opposite direction to the second direction. The plurality of micro lenses are formed such that a standard pattern that includes a plurality of micro lenses is repeated in the first direction and the second direction.

IPC Classes  ?

75.

PROCESSING DEVICE, PROCESSING METHOD, AND CUTTING TOOL

      
Application Number JP2020044415
Publication Number 2021/117526
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-11-30
Publication Date 2021-06-17
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sannomiya Kazuhiko
  • Mutou Shinichi

Abstract

Provided are a processing device, a processing method, and a tool that enable the threaded bottom surface of a workpiece to have smaller recesses and protrusions. This processing device (illustrated as a machine tool (100)) feeds a workpiece and a multi-edged tool, relative to each other, along the process feeding direction while rotating the workpiece and the multi-edged tool relative to each other, and performs threading on the workpiece by performing a cutting process a plurality of times on the workpiece in the radial direction of the workpiece along an identical cutting path having a prescribed helical shape. The processing device is provided with a control unit (181) which performs a grooving process for forming a threaded portion in association with vibration in the radial direction of the workpiece and a finishing process for forming a threaded portion through contact with the grooved portion of the workpiece. The multi-edged tool (illustrated as a tip (131)) has a first cutting blade (illustrated as a front edge (141)) and a second cutting blade (illustrated as a rear edge (142)) shorter in length than the first cutting blade, the first and second cutting blades being arranged side by side along the process feeding direction. The control unit sets the amplitude of the vibration waveform to a value such that the edge of the second cutting blade does not come in contact with the threaded bottom surface of the workpiece during finishing process.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23B 1/00 - Methods for turning or working essentially requiring the use of turning-machines; Use of auxiliary equipment in connection with such methods
  • B23G 1/02 - Thread cutting; Automatic machines specially designed therefor on an external or internal cylindrical or conical surface, e.g. on recesses
  • 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

76.

CHUCK DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020041489
Publication Number 2021/100489
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-11-06
Publication Date 2021-05-27
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakazawa Sakae
  • Sakai Masao

Abstract

Provided is a chuck device that retains a workpiece supplied to a machine tool without deforming the same when the workpiece is a plate material. In the present invention: a housing 110 has a workpiece contacting surface 115a disposed so as to face workpiece retention claw parts 122; a plurality of rods 120, when releasing retention of a workpiece W, integrally oscillate such that the workpiece retention claw parts 122 separate from one another while separating from the workpiece contacting surface 115a of the housing 100; and the plurality of rods 120, when retaining the workpiece W, integrally oscillate such that the workpiece retention claw parts 122 approach one another while coming into proximity of the workpiece contacting surface 115a of the housing 110, after which the plurality of rods 120 integrally move parallel to the forward-backward movement direction of a drive body 140 and bring the workpiece retention claw parts 122 into contact with the workpiece W.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23B 31/02 - Chucks
  • B23B 31/18 - Chucks with simultaneously-acting jaws, whether or not also individually adjustable pivotally movable in planes containing the axis of the chuck
  • B23B 31/19 - Chucks with simultaneously-acting jaws, whether or not also individually adjustable moving parallel to the axis of the chuck

77.

MACHINE TOOL

      
Application Number JP2020030503
Publication Number 2021/075133
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-07
Publication Date 2021-04-22
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Suzuki Toshiyuki

Abstract

The present invention is a machine tool (1) having two chucks (3) that grip respective workpieces (W), a rotation-driving device (6) that causes the chucks (3) to relatively rotate, a movement-driving device (9) that causes the chucks (3) to move, and a joining means that controls the rotation-driving device (6) and the movement-driving device (9) so that the workpieces (W) are brought into contact with each other using a prescribed pressing force and in a prescribed rotation state to join the workpieces (W), wherein the machine tool (1) is characterized in that: there are provided a contact means that controls the rotation-driving device (6) and the movement-driving device (9) so that the workpieces (W) are brought into contact with each other in a state in which separation is possible, a sensor that detects the contact state of the workpices (W) as brought about by the contact means, and a database (13) that stores joining conditions for the joining means; and the joining means joins the workpieces (W), on the basis of detection information from the sensor, in accordance with joining conditions that correspond to the detection information from the sensor as extracted from the database (13).

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 17/00 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools

78.

PROCESSING APPARATUS, PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROCESSING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2020031341
Publication Number 2021/059804
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-19
Publication Date 2021-04-01
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kera Yasuhiro
  • Nakaya Takaichi

Abstract

A processing apparatus of the present invention processes a workpiece using a tool. The processing apparatus comprises: a measurement unit that measures vibration of the workpiece being processed; a determination unit that performs good/bad determination of a processing result of the workpiece; and a learning unit that creates a learning model on the basis of the vibration and a processing result that belongs to neither of the good and bad processing results.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23Q 17/12 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring vibration
  • B23Q 15/00 - Automatic control or regulation of feed movement, cutting velocity or position of tool or work
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

79.

STEP MOTOR DRIVE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020032215
Publication Number 2021/059837
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-26
Publication Date 2021-04-01
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Takyo, Yu

Abstract

The objective of the present invention is to perform fine control of a step motor. This step motor drive device includes a step motor (20) comprising a rotor (22), a stator (23a, 23b), and a coil (21) for generating a magnetic force toward the stator, a drive circuit (7) for outputting a drive signal including a plurality of partial signals that are output intermittently, a detecting circuit for detecting a counter electromotive current generated in the coil after each partial signal has been output, and a control unit for controlling the drive circuit, wherein: the drive circuit outputs any partial signal contained in the drive signal to the coil, and outputs the next partial signal to the coil in accordance with a change in the counter electromotive current generated in the coil after the partial signal has been output; and the control unit determines a control system for the step motor on the basis of intervals between the plurality of partial signals, and controls the drive circuit on the basis of the determined control system.

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

80.

LIGHT-EMITTING APPARATUS

      
Application Number JP2020036435
Publication Number 2021/060531
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-25
Publication Date 2021-04-01
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iino, Takashi
  • Imai, Sadato
  • Amemiya, Kei

Abstract

Provided is a light-emitting apparatus capable of achieving improved reliability and maintenance of a prescribed reflectance while reducing pinholes in a reflection enhancing layer. The mounting substrate of the light-emitting apparatus has an aluminum base having a first face, and a multilayer film formed on the first face, said multilayer film having: a reflection layer for reflecting, in the upward direction of the light-emitting apparatus, light emitted from a light-emitting element toward the mounting substrate; a reflection enhancing layer for enhancing the reflection, in the upward direction of the light-emitting apparatus, of light emitted from the light-emitting element toward the mounting substrate; and an adhesive layer for adhering of the reflection layer and the reflection enhancing layer. The arithmetic mean roughness (Ra) of the surface of the multilayer film is 2.00 nm or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 33/60 - Reflective elements
  • F21V 19/00 - Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
  • H01L 23/14 - Mountings, e.g. non-detachable insulating substrates characterised by the material or its electrical properties
  • H01L 33/22 - Roughened surfaces, e.g. at the interface between epitaxial layers
  • H01L 33/46 - Reflective coating, e.g. dielectric Bragg reflector

81.

ELECTRONIC TIMEPIECE

      
Application Number JP2020028418
Publication Number 2021/059717
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-22
Publication Date 2021-04-01
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ikeyama, Satoshi
  • Tokuyama, Gisuke

Abstract

This electronic timepiece comprises a time display part 3 for displaying the time on the basis of an internal time, a time setting part (movement 5) for setting the internal time on the basis of a reference time and time zone, an operation part 5 for at least carrying out a selection operation for selecting one time zone TZ from a plurality of time zones TZ, and a display part (facing ring 33) for showing time zone displays TD corresponding to each time zone TZ. The selection operation involves specifying a selected time zone display TD from among the plurality of time zone displays TD. Each of the plurality of time zone displays TD includes one or more first displays TD1 based on a time difference or a city or an area included in the time zone TZ and one or more second displays TD2 based on a landmark included in the time zone TZ. A user using the electronic timepiece can correctly select a time zone according to the user's purpose for changing the time zone.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04C 3/00 - Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means
  • G04G 21/00 - Input or output devices integrated in time-pieces

82.

DETECTION DEVICE AND DETECTION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2020031891
Publication Number 2021/049285
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-24
Publication Date 2021-03-18
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Shimizu, Hideki

Abstract

Provided are a detection device and detection system for detecting a whistle sound and estimating the distance to the source of the sound. A detection device (1) comprises a detection unit (20) for detecting a sound wave, a storage unit (30) for storing characteristic information indicating the frequencies of the fundamental wave and a plurality of harmonics of a whistle sound and the levels of the plurality of harmonics in relation to the fundamental wave, a frequency analysis unit (41) for determining the frequency spectrum of the sound wave detected by the detection unit, a determination unit (42, 45) for determining whether the frequency spectrum has peaks for the fundamental wave and the plurality of harmonics and determining the harmonic from the fundamental wave up to which the peaks are greater than a preset lower limit level, and a distance estimation unit (46) for estimating the distance to the sound source of the whistle sound detected by the detection unit on the basis of the relationship between the sound wave propagation distance and amount of attenuation, information on the level included in the characteristic information, and the results of the 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
  • G01H 17/00 - Measuring mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves, not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
  • 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 5/30 - Determining absolute distances from a plurality of spaced points of known location

83.

PUSH SWITCH AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

      
Application Number JP2020034587
Publication Number 2021/049650
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-11
Publication Date 2021-03-18
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Amano, Souichirou
  • Miura, Mitsunori

Abstract

This push switch comprises: a substrate having a first surface with a first fixed contact and a second fixed contact disposed thereon, the second fixed contact being disposed around the first fixed contact, the substrate also having a second surface located on a side opposite the first surface, a third surface extending from the second surface to a corner section in the direction orthogonal to the first surface, and a fourth surface extending parallel to the first surface from the corner section; and an electroconductive movable contact disposed so that a peripheral section thereof is in contact with the second fixed contact and, when pressed, a central section thereof comes into contact with the first fixed contact. On the fourth surface, a pair of electroconductive sections are disposed in the vicinity of the end sections of a pair of sides of the third surface that extend in a direction orthogonal to the first surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 11/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches
  • H01H 13/04 - Cases; Covers
  • 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

84.

MACHINE TOOL AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR MACHINE TOOL

      
Application Number JP2020031015
Publication Number 2021/044834
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-17
Publication Date 2021-03-11
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Suzuki Toshiyuki

Abstract

Provided are a machine tool that accurately detects a cutting-off failure due to breakage or the like of a cutting-off tool, and a control device for the machine tool. A machine tool 100 comprising: a main shaft 110 that holds one end of a workpiece W; an opposing chuck 131 that faces the main shaft 110, holds the other end of the workpiece W, and is movable; and a main shaft moving motor 122 for moving the main shaft 110. The machine tool 100 is provided with a load detection means 172 for detecting a load on the main shaft moving motor 122, and a workpiece separation detection means 173 for detecting a cutting-off operation failure, depending on the load when executing unloading.

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 3/30 - Turning-machines with two or more working-spindles, e.g. in fixed arrangement
  • B23B 5/14 - Cutting-off lathes
  • 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

85.

VIDEO GENERATION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020032226
Publication Number 2021/039857
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-26
Publication Date 2021-03-04
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Shimizu, Hideki

Abstract

The present invention presents an ideal dance video to a dancing subject as a virtual video of the subject himself/herself, and enhances the desire of the subject to participate in dance. This video generation device (3) includes: a storage unit (70) which stores ideal skeletal pose information that indicates, for each a prescribed rhythm, a series of skeletal poses corresponding to an operation performed at an ideal prescribed timing in accordance with the prescribed rhythm; a recording unit (20) which records an actual video of an operation of the subject, which is performed at the prescribed timing in accordance with the prescribed replayed rhythm; a skeletal pose analysis unit (31) which extracts, from a still image group forming the actual video, the skeletal pose information that indicates the series of skeletal poses corresponding to the operation performed by the subject at the prescribed timing; a model generation unit (42) which generates, on the basis of the still image group and the skeletal pose information, a learning model of the image of the subject, which corresponds to the skeletal pose; and a video generation unit (44) which generates and outputs, on the basis of the learning model and the ideal skeletal pose information, a virtual ideal video that is a video of the subject who performs an operation suitable for the ideal skeletal pose information at the prescribed timing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A63B 69/00 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
  • G06T 13/40 - 3D [Three Dimensional] animation of characters, e.g. humans, animals or virtual beings
  • 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 5/16 - Devices for psychotechnics; Testing reaction times

86.

INTERFERENCE-TYPE OPTICAL MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020014925
Publication Number 2021/019839
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-31
Publication Date 2021-02-04
Owner
  • CITIZEN FINEDEVICE CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • SHINSHU UNIVERSITY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyamoto, Mitsunori
  • Kubo, Toshiya
  • Sato, Toshiroh
  • Sonehara, Makoto

Abstract

This device comprises: a light emitting unit for emitting first linearly polarized wave light; a first optical element for emitting first and second linearly polarized light in response to the first linearly polarized wave light and emitting second linearly polarized wave light in response to third and fourth linearly polarized light; a pair of magnetic field sensor elements that can be disposed within a magnetic field so as to sandwich a conductor under measurement, emit the third linearly polarized light upon receiving the first linearly polarized light, emit the fourth linearly polarized light upon receiving the second linearly polarized light, change the phase of transmitted light according to the magnetic field, and have fixed relative positions; a light path unit that has a first light path for propagating the first and fourth linearly polarized light and a second light path for propagating the second and third linearly polarized light and is connected to the first optical element and the magnetic field sensor elements; a detection signal generation unit for outputting a detection signal corresponding to the magnetic field by receiving two components of the second linearly polarized wave light and converting the same into an electrical signal; and a light splitting unit for transmitting the first linearly polarized wave light to the first optical element and causing the second linearly polarized wave light to diverge to the detection signal generation unit.

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

87.

MACHINING DEVICE, CONTROL DEVICE USED THEREBY, AND MACHINING DEVICE CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020027559
Publication Number 2021/015075
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-15
Publication Date 2021-01-28
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi Yosuke
  • Mitsuhashi Tadashi

Abstract

Provided is a machining device (1, 100) that scrapes a workpiece (2), wherein the machining device (1, 100) is characterized by including: a drive unit (10, 103) that drives a scraper (3); a first detection unit (20) that detects the position of the scraper (3); a second detection unit (30) that detects the machining force of the scraper (3) with respect to the workpiece (2); a first acquisition unit (60a) that acquires information on displacement of the scraper (3); a second acquisition unit (60b) that acquires information on the machining force of the scraper (3); and a control unit (60c) that, on the basis of the scraper (3) displacement information acquired by the first acquisition unit (60a) and the scraper (3) machining force information acquired by the second acquisition unit (60b), drives the drive unit (10, 103) so the displacement and the machining force of the scraper (3) satisfy a prescribed relationship. Also provided is a control device (60) used by the machining device (1, 100) , and a machining device control method.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23D 79/06 - Machines or devices for scraping with reciprocating cutting-tool
  • B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices
  • 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
  • B23Q 17/24 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools using optics

88.

TOOL INFORMATION SETTING DEVICE AND MACHINE TOOL

      
Application Number JP2020027439
Publication Number 2021/015064
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-15
Publication Date 2021-01-28
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ichimaru Daisuke
  • Kimura Shohgo
  • Hayashi Erisha

Abstract

The present invention easily and suitably set, on the basis of a turret surface number written in a machining program, a torque limit value for a tool of a tool holder mounted on a turret surface corresponding to the turret surface number. According to the present invention, a torque limit value setting device (4) is configured by including: a first storage unit (34) in which a tool holder number and a torque limit value that is tool information are stored in association with each other; a second storage unit (35) in which a turret surface number and the tool holder number are stored in association with each other; and a torque limit value setting unit (30) as a tool information setting unit which, when a prescribed tool (12) is selected by means of a turret surface number of a mounted turret (8), acquires the tool holder number from the second storage unit (35) on the basis of the turret surface number written in the machining program, and acquires the torque limit value from the first storage unit (34) on the basis of the acquired tool holder number.

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
  • 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

89.

DEVICE FOR DETECTING SUBSTANCE BEING MEASURED

      
Application Number JP2020027148
Publication Number 2021/006356
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-10
Publication Date 2021-01-14
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Wada, Kana
  • Nozaki, Takaaki

Abstract

The purpose of a device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure for detecting a substance being measured 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 for applying 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; and a detecting unit for detecting the composite particles on the basis of an image captured by the imaging unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/64 - Fluorescence; Phosphorescence
  • B03C 1/00 - Magnetic separation
  • 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
  • G01N 33/483 - Physical analysis of biological material
  • G01N 33/543 - Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor with an insoluble carrier for immobilising immunochemicals

90.

CLAMP DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020022592
Publication Number 2021/002153
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-08
Publication Date 2021-01-07
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Suzuki Toshiyuki

Abstract

A clamp device (1) is provided with a chuck (30) that can be opened and closed, and an operating portion (20) which moves in the axial direction of the chuck (30) to open and close the chuck (30), the clamp device (1) gripping a material (W) by means of the chuck (30) in response to the operating portion (20) causing the chuck (30) to adopt a closed state when the material (W) has been inserted into the chuck (30) in an open state, wherein a stopper (40) against which the material (W) that has been inserted into the chuck (30) is capable of abutting is provided, and the stopper (40) is linked to the operating portion (20) in such a way as to move the operating portion (20) in the direction closing the chuck (30) in response to the material (W) being pressed in the insertion direction thereof.

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

91.

MACHINE TOOL AND MACHINING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020021647
Publication Number 2021/002133
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-01
Publication Date 2021-01-07
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki Toshiyuki
  • Misono Haruhiko

Abstract

A machine tool (1) characterized by having: a join processing control means that grips one first workpiece (W1) constituting a joined workpiece (W3) having a join (70) that protrudes from a support section (80), gripping same using a gripping unit (81), and controls the processing of the join (70) in the joined workpiece (W3) such that a prescribed area is machined to an outer diameter that is no more than the outer diameter of the first workpiece (W1) across a range of at least a prescribed width (Sw), said prescribed area being from the join (70) in the joined workpiece (W3) towards another second workpiece (W2) side, said second workpiece constituting the joined workpiece (W3); and a travel control means that controls travel by the joined workpiece (W3) so as to slide the joined workpiece (W3) relative to the support section (80), from a state in which the first workpiece (W1) is supported by the support section (80) until a state is reached in which the second workpiece (W2) is supported by the support section (80).

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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 3/30 - Turning-machines with two or more working-spindles, e.g. in fixed arrangement
  • 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

92.

COOLANT SUPPLY DEVICE AND MACHINE TOOL

      
Application Number JP2020020798
Publication Number 2020/261844
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-26
Publication Date 2020-12-30
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 in which ejection of coolant is easily switched on and off, and a machine tool. A coolant supply device 10 supplies coolant to a workpiece-processing area in a machine tool. The coolant supply device 10 includes: a rotary nozzle 40 formed in a cylindrical shape and having, in the cylindrical outer circumferential surface thereof, ejection ports 51 through which the coolant is ejected; and a supply device body 20 rotatably supporting the rotary nozzle and configured to be able to supply the coolant to the rotary nozzle. The supply device body is configured to be able to switch between an ejection permitted area, in which the ejection ports are opened, and an ejection stop area, in which the supply device body faces the ejection ports to close the ejection ports, in accordance with the rotation of the rotary nozzle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23Q 11/10 - Arrangements for cooling or lubricating tools or work
  • B05B 1/30 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages

93.

LINEAR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020025088
Publication Number 2020/262552
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-25
Publication Date 2020-12-30
Owner
  • CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyashita, Takumi
  • Tamura, Ryo
  • Shimizu, Takahiro
  • Horiuchi, Takuma
  • Matsuura, Ryo

Abstract

The linear light-emitting device (2) has a substrate extending while curving in a predetermined direction, multiple light-emitting elements arranged side by side in the predetermined direction on the substrate, and an encapsulating member encapsulating the multiple light-emitting elements. The brightness at a specific portion of the substrate is higher than the brightness at the other portions of the substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups  or , e.g. of modular construction
  • F21Y 115/10 - Light-emitting diodes [LED]

94.

LINEAR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND PLANAR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020025095
Publication Number 2020/262556
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-25
Publication Date 2020-12-30
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 that has: a substrate that has stretched in a prescribed direction; a power supply unit arranged on an end of the substrate and supplies power to wiring; a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged lined up in a prescribed direction upon the substrate; and a sealing material that seals the plurality of light-emitting elements. The plurality of light-emitting elements are divided into a plurality of light-emitting element columns and are electrically connected to wiring for each of the plurality of light-emitting element columns. In a first light-emitting element column that is closest to the power supply unit among the plurality of light-emitting element columns, a first threshold value voltage at which all light-emitting elements in the first light-emitting element column start emitting light is set so as to be higher than a second threshold value voltage at which all light-emitting elements in a second light-emitting element column among the plurality of light-emitting element columns that is arranged further away from the power supply unit than the first light-emitting element column start emitting light.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
  • F21Y 115/10 - Light-emitting diodes [LED]
  • F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups  or , e.g. of modular construction

95.

DETECTION SWITCH AND PRINTER

      
Application Number JP2020001035
Publication Number 2020/240909
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-15
Publication Date 2020-12-03
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN SYSTEMS JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Komiyama,takeo
  • Matsushima, Gen
  • Yasuda, Hiroyuki
  • Shimizu, Katsunori

Abstract

Provided are: a detection switch capable of preventing the intrusion of foreign substances through an opening provided for the movement of a lever; and a printer. The present invention is provided with: a main body (51) having an opening (60) formed therein; a lever (52) movable in the range of the opening (50); a detection unit (54) that is provided inside the main body (51) and detects ON/OFF on the basis of the position of the lever (52); and a sheet (55) that covers at least a portion of the gap (side surface opening (61) and lower surface opening (62)) between the main body (51) and the lever (52) in the opening (60).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 9/04 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings
  • B41J 2/32 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material using thermal heads
  • H01H 21/08 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings
  • H01H 21/28 - Operating parts, e.g. handle biased to return to original position upon removal of operating force adapted for actuation at a limit or other predetermined position in the path of a body, the relative movement of switch and body being primarily for a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. door switch, limit switch, floor-levelling swi

96.

PRINTER

      
Application Number JP2020009841
Publication Number 2020/240973
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-06
Publication Date 2020-12-03
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN SYSTEMS JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kikui, Takehiro
  • Matsui, Masakazu
  • Kohyama, Takuro

Abstract

A printer that has: a housing unit that houses a paper roll of printing paper that is wound into a roll; a printing unit that prints on paper; a transport unit that transports paper from the paper roll housed in the housing unit to the printing unit; a pressing member having a pressing surface facing an end surface of the paper roll housed in the housing unit; and a sensor that detects that the remaining paper wound on the paper roll has reduced to a prescribed amount. The housing unit houses the paper roll such that the center position of the paper roll moves in accordance with the reduction in paper and the sensor and pressing surface are arranged relative to the housing unit such that the pressing surface abuts the end of the paper roll until the sensor detects that the remaining paper has reduced to the prescribed amount and such that the pressing surface separates from the end surface of the paper roll after the sensor has detected that the remaining paper has reduced to the prescribed amount.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 15/04 - Supporting, feeding, or guiding devices; Mountings for web rolls or spindles
  • B65H 16/02 - Supporting web roll
  • B65H 26/08 - Warning or safety devices, e.g. automatic fault detectors, stop-motions, for web-advancing mechanisms responsive to a predetermined diameter
  • B65H 43/02 - Use of control, checking, or safety devices, e.g. automatic devices comprising an element for sensing a variable detecting, or responding to, absence of articles
  • B65H 23/032 - Controlling transverse register of web

97.

PRINTER

      
Application Number JP2020011287
Publication Number 2020/240991
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-13
Publication Date 2020-12-03
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN SYSTEMS JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Tanzawa, Hiroki

Abstract

A printer having a control unit for controlling a motor and a print head so that the print head performs printing during a period in which the motor exceeds a predetermined speed from a stopped state and so that the motor stops after a deceleration period, wherein the control unit controls the motor and the print head so that the deceleration period includes at least a first deceleration period during which the print head performs printing while the motor is decelerated to a predetermined speed and a second deceleration period during which the motor is decelerated until the motor stops after the first deceleration period, the first deceleration period has a characteristic in which the rotation of the paper roll decelerates more slowly than a free deceleration characteristic, and the second deceleration period has a characteristic in which the rotation of the paper roll decelerates more quickly than the free deceleration characteristic, the free deceleration characteristic being the change characteristics of the speed assuming that the rotation of the paper roll during rotation of the motor at a speed immediately before the deceleration period decelerates due to friction against an accommodation unit without receiving external force from a feeding mechanism.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 16/08 - Supporting web roll parallel rollers type
  • B41J 11/04 - Roller platens
  • B41J 11/42 - Controlling
  • B41J 2/32 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material using thermal heads

98.

MACHINE TOOL, AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR MACHINE TOOL

      
Application Number JP2020020409
Publication Number 2020/241524
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-22
Publication Date 2020-12-03
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sannomiya, Kazuhiko

Abstract

Provided is a machine tool with which a reduction in the machining time of a workpiece is achieved when relative reciprocal oscillation of a workpiece holding means and a tool post in the radial direction of the workpiece is stopped during a period from an initial point until the workpiece and a cutting tool come into contact with one another, and a control device for this machine tool. In this machine tool, when performing a screw cutting process for forming a screw part in a workpiece W by performing an incision process a plurality of times along the same cutting pathway having a prescribed helical shape, by moving the workpiece and a cutting tool 130 relative to one another in a processing feed direction while rotating the same relative to one another, the cutting tool is caused to approach the workpiece in the processing feed direction from a prescribed initial point I at which the workpiece and the cutting tool are separated from one another, and the screw cutting process begins by the workpiece and the cutting tool coming into contact with one another. During the period from the initial point until the workpiece and the cutting tool come into contact with one another, a control means (illustrated by way of example as a control unit C1) performs control to stop oscillation of the cutting tool, and to stop reciprocal oscillation with the phase position of the tool post, in the oscillation direction, defined such that when the workpiece and the cutting tool come into contact with one another in the successive incision processes of the plurality of incision processes of the screw cutting process, prescribed reciprocal oscillation phases (illustrated by way of example as processing starting points S1, S2, S3, S5, and S7) are attained with respect to the rotational phase of the workpiece at which the screw cutting process starts.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23B 1/00 - Methods for turning or working essentially requiring the use of turning-machines; Use of auxiliary equipment in connection with such methods
  • B23G 1/02 - Thread cutting; Automatic machines specially designed therefor on an external or internal cylindrical or conical surface, e.g. on recesses
  • 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 15/013 - Control or regulation of feed movement

99.

TIMEPIECE

      
Application Number JP2020014624
Publication Number 2020/235221
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-30
Publication Date 2020-11-26
Owner CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Yahara, Yuji

Abstract

A timepiece according to an embodiment makes it possible to rotate a crown even when the crown is locked using a non-design-restricting structure and comprises: an outer case having a built-in movement and a crown hole in a portion of the outer case that penetrates from the inside to the outside; a crown for operating the movement; and an engaged member connected to the outer case. The crown comprises: a shaft part that is inserted into the crown hole and connected to the movement; an operation part that holds the shaft part such that movement along the axial direction of the shaft part is possible and makes it possible to rotate the shaft part in the circumferential direction; and an engagement part that is disposed between the engaged member and the operation part, restricts the movement of the operation part in the axial direction when engaged with the engaged member, and rotatably holds the operation part whether or not engaged with the engaged member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 37/10 - Hermetic sealing of openings, joints, passages, or slits of winding stems

100.

PRINTER

      
Application Number JP2020011279
Publication Number 2020/235193
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-13
Publication Date 2020-11-26
Owner
  • CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • CITIZEN SYSTEMS JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kikui, Takehiro
  • Matsui, Masakazu
  • Kohyama, Takuro

Abstract

This printer has a storage section that stores paper wound into a roll about a cylindrical core, a printing section that prints characters or graphics on the paper, a conveying section that conveys the paper from the storage section to the printing section, a reference surface that faces one end surface of the paper stored in the storage section, and a partitioning plate facing the other end surface of the paper stored in the storage section. The partitioning plate has a support plate capable of turning within the plane of the partitioning plate, a sensor that is mounted on the support plate and that detects when the remaining paper quantity has decreased to a designated quantity, and a pushing member that pushes in the end surface of the paper via a pushing surface disposed so as to at least overlap a point at the center of the turning of the support plate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 15/04 - Supporting, feeding, or guiding devices; Mountings for web rolls or spindles
  • B65H 16/02 - Supporting web roll
  • B65H 26/08 - Warning or safety devices, e.g. automatic fault detectors, stop-motions, for web-advancing mechanisms responsive to a predetermined diameter
  • B41J 29/00 - TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS - Details of, or accessories for, typewriters or selective printing mechanisms not otherwise provided for
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