公开(公告)号：US20140241134A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14185131

申请日：2014-02-20

Applicant: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.

Inventor： Takashi NIWA ,  Masahiro NAKAJIMA ,  Takuma KAWAUCHIYA ,  Hisashi FUJIEDA ,  Manabu SHINKE

IPC: G04B17/22 ,  G04B17/06

CPC classification number: G04B17/222 ,  G04B17/063 ,  G04B17/20 ,  G04B17/22 ,  Y10T29/49579

Abstract: A temperature compensation-type balance includes a balance staff, and a balance wheel that has a plurality of bimetal portions which are disposed in parallel to each other in a circumferential direction around a rotational axle O of the balance staff and connection members which connect the plurality of bimetal portions and the balance staff. The bimetal portion is a layered body in which a first member and a second member are radially overlapped, and one end portion in the circumferential direction is a fixed end connected to the connection member and the other end portion in the circumferential direction is a free end. The first member is formed of a ceramic material, and the second member is formed of a metal material having a thermal expansion coefficient different from that of the first member.

Abstract translation: 温度补偿型平衡包括平衡人员和平衡轮，所述平衡轮具有多个双金属部分，所述双金属部分围绕所述平衡工作人员的旋转轴O在周向方向彼此平行地设置，并且连接构件连接所述多个 双金属部分和平衡工作人员。 双金属部分是第一部件和第二部件径向重合的层叠体，圆周方向的一个端部是连接到连接部件的固定端部，另一个端部部分在圆周方向上是自由端 。 第一构件由陶瓷材料形成，第二构件由具有与第一构件的热膨胀系数不同的热膨胀系数的金属材料形成。

公开(公告)号：US20140185418A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US14097300

申请日：2013-12-05

Applicant: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.

Inventor： Masahiro NAKAJIMA ,  Takashi NIWA ,  Takuma KAWAUCHIYA

IPC: G04B15/06

CPC classification number: G04B15/06 ,  G04B17/06 ,  G04B17/22

Abstract: There is provided a balance which includes a balance staff which is pivotally supported rotatably; and a balance wheel which is arranged around the balance staff and in which one end portion is a fixed end portion fixed to a connection arm which is radially connected to the balance staff and the other end portion is a free end portion which can be radially deformed. The balance wheel has a first rim which is connected to the connection arm and a second rim which is arranged to be overlapped with the first rim and formed of a material having a linear expansion coefficient different from the first rim, and the first rim and the second rim are bonded together by using a melting portion in which respective materials thereof are melted.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种天平，其包括可旋转地枢转地支撑的平衡工作人员; 以及平衡轮，其配置在所述平衡工作人员的周围，并且其一端部固定在固定于连接臂上的固定端部，所述固定端部径向地连接到所述平衡杆，所述另一端部是能够径向变形的自由端部 。 摆轮具有连接到连接臂的第一边缘和与第一边缘重叠并且由具有不同于第一边缘的线膨胀系数的材料形成的第二边缘，并且第一边缘和 第二边缘通过使用其各自材料熔化的熔化部分结合在一起。

公开(公告)号：US20160077491A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14841973

申请日：2015-09-01

Applicant: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.

Inventor： Sachiko TANABE ,  Takashi NIWA ,  Masahiro NAKAJIMA

IPC: G04B13/02

CPC classification number: G04B13/02 ,  F16C27/00 ,  G04B13/021 ,  G04B13/026

Abstract: To provide a mechanical component, a mechanical component manufacturing method, a movement, and a timepiece which are free from breakage due to the forcing-in of the shaft member and which allow the mechanical component to be reliably fixed to the shaft member. Provided is a mechanical component configured to rotate around a shaft member. The mechanical component includes: a component main body having a through-hole through which the shaft member is passed; and one or a plurality of shaft support portions formed on the inner surface of the through-hole and serving to fix the shaft member to the component main body. The shaft support portion(s) protrude (s) from the inner surface of the through-hole and is (are) capable of retaining the shaft member due to an elastic force. The elongation percentage of the shaft support portion(s) is larger than the elongation percentage of the component main body.

Abstract translation: 提供一种机械部件，机械部件制造方法，移动体和钟表，其由于轴构件的插入而没有破损，并且允许机械部件可靠地固定到轴构件。 提供了构造成围绕轴构件旋转的机械部件。 机械部件包括：具有通过所述轴部件通过的通孔的部件主体; 以及形成在通孔的内表面上并用于将轴构件固定到部件主体上的一个或多个轴支撑部。 轴支撑部分从通孔的内表面突出，并且能够由于弹性力而保持轴构件。 轴支撑部的伸长率大于构件主体的伸长率。

公开(公告)号：US20150063084A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14471241

申请日：2014-08-28

Applicant: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.

Inventor： Takuma KAWAUCHIYA ,  Takashi NIWA ,  Masahiro NAKAJIMA ,  Masayuki KODA

IPC: G04B15/10 ,  G04B15/12 ,  G04B15/14

CPC classification number: G04B15/10 ,  G04B1/225 ,  G04B15/14 ,  G04B17/285

Abstract: There are provided a constant force device, a movement, and a mechanical timepiece which can decrease a loss of power for controlling rotation of a stop wheel & pinion. A constant force device includes an inner carriage that outputs an output torque by being rotated around a tenon of a first inner rotation body and a tenon of a second inner rotation body, a constant force spring that supplies a rotation force to the inner carriage, an outer carriage that stores a resilient force in the constant force spring by being rotated around a tenon of a first outer rotation body and a tenon of a second outer rotation body, a stop wheel & pinion that is supported to be rotatable around a stop wheel axle body in the outer carriage, and that is rotatable around the tenon of the first outer rotation body and the tenon of the second outer rotation body, and a stopper that is rotated around the tenon of the first inner rotation body and the tenon of the second inner rotation body together with the inner carriage, and that engages with the stop wheel & pinion in response to rotation of the stop wheel & pinion which is rotated around the stop wheel axle body.

Abstract translation: 提供了恒力装置，机芯和机械钟表，其可以减少用于控制止动轮和小齿轮旋转的动力损失。 恒力装置包括内托架，其通过围绕第一内旋转体和第二内旋转体的榫榫旋转而输出输出扭矩，向内滑架提供旋转力的恒力弹簧， 通过围绕第一外旋转体和第二外旋转体的榫头的榫头旋转而将恒定力弹簧中的弹力存储在外托架中;止挡轮和小齿轮被支撑成围绕止挡轮轴线可旋转 并且能够围绕第一外旋转体的榫头和第二外旋转体的榫头旋转;以及止动件，其围绕第一内旋转体的榫头和第二外旋转体的榫头旋转 内旋转体与内托架一起，并且响应于围绕止挡轮轴体旋转的止动轮和小齿轮的旋转而与止动轮和小齿轮接合。

公开(公告)号：US20140269228A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14204150

申请日：2014-03-11

Applicant: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.

Inventor： Miei KONISHI ,  Matsuo KISHI ,  Takashi NIWA

IPC: G04B17/06 ,  C22C19/03 ,  C22F1/10

CPC classification number: G04B17/066 ,  C22C19/03 ,  C22F1/02 ,  C22F1/10 ,  C25D3/56 ,  C25D3/562 ,  G04B11/00 ,  G04F7/0842

Abstract: A metal structure includes, by mass %, Fe: 10% to 30%; S: 0.005% to 0.2%; and the balance consisting of Ni and unavoidable impurities, in which a maximum grain size of the metal structure is 500 nm or less.

Abstract translation: 金属结构以质量％计含有Fe：10〜30％， S：0.005〜0.2％; 余量由Ni和不可避免的杂质组成，其中金属结构的最大晶粒尺寸为500nm以下。

公开(公告)号：US20160266547A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US15059133

申请日：2016-03-02

Applicant: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.

Inventor： Takuma KAWAUCHIYA ,  Masahiro NAKAJIMA ,  Takashi NIWA ,  Masayuki KODA

IPC: G04B17/06 ,  G04B15/14

CPC classification number: G04B15/14 ,  G04B1/225 ,  G04B15/10 ,  G04B15/12 ,  G04B17/285

Abstract: To provide an operation stabilizing mechanism, a movement, and a mechanical timepiece allowing a reduction in size while achieving an enhancement in rate precision. An operation stabilizing mechanism includes: an outer carriage and an inner carriage provided so as to be mutually rotatable; a constant-force spring provided between the outer carriage and the inner carriage and configured to impart a rotational force to the inner carriage such that the inner carriage rotates with respect to the outer carriage; a stop wheel provided on the outer carriage; and a stopper configured to perform engaging and releasing operations on the stop wheel upon the rotation of the inner carriage, wherein the rotational axis of the outer carriage and the rotation axis of the inner carriage cross each other.

Abstract translation: 提供操作稳定机构，机芯和机械钟表，能够实现尺寸的缩小，同时实现速度精度的提高。 操作稳定机构包括：外滑架和设置成可相互旋转的内滑架; 设置在所述外托架和所述内托架之间并且构造成向所述内托架施加旋转力使得所述内托架相对于所述外托架旋转的恒力弹簧; 设置在外部托架上的止动轮; 以及止动件，其构造成在所述内部托架的旋转时对所述止动轮进行接合和释放操作，其中所述外部托架的旋转轴线和所述内部托架的旋转轴线彼此交叉。

公开(公告)号：US20160077490A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14841959

申请日：2015-09-01

Applicant: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.

Inventor： Sachiko TANABE ,  Takashi NIWA ,  Masahiro NAKAJIMA

IPC: G04B13/02

CPC classification number: G04B13/02 ,  G04B13/021 ,  G04B13/026

Abstract: To provide a mechanical component, a mechanical component manufacturing method, a movement, and a timepiece allowing the forcing-in portion to be firmly fixed to the shaft member, providing a sufficient buffer effect, and capable of precisely determining the outer diameter dimension. Provided is a mechanical component rotating around a shaft member. This mechanical component includes: a component main body having a through-hole through which the shaft member is passed; and a forcing-in portion formed on the inner surface of the through-hole and fixed to the shaft member through the forcing-in of the shaft member. The component main body has a retaining recess constituting an anchor structure regulating displacement of the forcing-in portion with respect to the component main body. The forcing-in portion is formed of a metal material.

Abstract translation: 为了提供一种机械部件，机械部件制造方法，运动和钟表，其允许强制部分牢固地固定到轴构件，提供足够的缓冲效果，并且能够精确地确定外径尺寸。 提供围绕轴构件旋转的机械部件。 该机械部件包括：具有轴构件通过的通孔的部件主体; 以及形成在通孔的内表面上并通过轴构件的加压固定到轴构件的加压部分。 部件主体具有构成锚定结构的保持凹部，该锚定结构调节加力部分相对于部件主体的位移。 强制部分由金属材料形成。

公开(公告)号：US20130252173A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：US13897861

申请日：2013-05-20

Applicant: Seiko Instruments Inc.

Inventor： Takashi NIWA ,  Matsuo KISHI ,  Koichiro JUJO ,  Hiroyuki HOSHINA

IPC: G03F7/00

CPC classification number: G03F7/0035 ,  C25D1/10 ,  C25D5/022

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing an electroforming mold, a first photoresist layer is formed on an upper surface of a bottom conductive film of a substrate, and the first photoresist layer is divided into a first soluble portion and a first insoluble portion. A conductive material is thermally deposited on an upper surface of the first photoresist layer within a predetermined temperature range, to thereby form an intermediate conductive film. An intermediate conductive film is patterned. A second photoresist layer is formed on an exposed upper surface of the first photoresist layer after the intermediate conductive film is removed, and on an upper surface of the intermediate conductive film remaining after patterning. The second photoresist layer is divided into a second soluble portion and a second insoluble portion. Next, the first and second photoresist layers are developed, and the first and second soluble portions are removed.

Abstract translation: 在电铸模具的制造方法中，在基板的底部导电膜的上表面上形成第一光致抗蚀剂层，将第一光致抗蚀剂层分割为第一可溶部分和第一不溶部分。 导电材料在预定温度范围内热沉积在第一光致抗蚀剂层的上表面上，从而形成中间导电膜。 对中间导电膜进行图案化。 在除去中间导电膜之后，在图案化之后残留的中间导电膜的上表面上，在第一光致抗蚀剂层的暴露的上表面上形成第二光致抗蚀剂层。 第二光致抗蚀剂层被分成第二可溶部分和第二不溶部分。 接下来，使第一和第二光致抗蚀剂层被显影，并且去除第一和第二可溶部分。

公开(公告)号：US20170315509A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-02

申请号：US15654178

申请日：2017-07-19

Applicant: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.

Inventor： Sachiko TANABE ,  Takashi NIWA ,  Masahiro NAKAJIMA

IPC: G04B13/02

CPC classification number: G04B13/02 ,  G04B13/021 ,  G04B13/026

Abstract: To provide a mechanical component, a mechanical component manufacturing method, a movement, and a timepiece allowing the forcing-in portion to be firmly fixed to the shaft member, providing a sufficient buffer effect, and capable of precisely determining the outer diameter dimension. Provided is a mechanical component rotating around a shaft member. This mechanical component includes: a component main body having a through-hole through which the shaft member is passed; and a forcing-in portion formed on the inner surface of the through-hole and fixed to the shaft member through the forcing-in of the shaft member. The component main body has a retaining recess constituting an anchor structure regulating displacement of the forcing-in portion with respect to the component main body. The forcing-in portion is formed of a metal material.

公开(公告)号：US20170212475A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-27

申请号：US15407072

申请日：2017-01-16

Applicant: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.

Inventor： Takashi NIWA ,  Takuma KAWAUCHIYA ,  Masahiro NAKAJIMA

IPC: G04B37/08 ,  G04B21/06

CPC classification number: G04B37/081 ,  G04B21/06 ,  G04B21/08 ,  G04B37/0075

Abstract: A timepiece which can secure a sufficient waterproof performance and which can transmit sound from a sound source efficiently to the exterior is provided. The timepiece is equipped with a movement, a timepiece case accommodating the movement, and a hollow structure portion having a connection proximal portion directly or indirectly in contact with the movement. The hollow structure portion is formed such that a space defined between itself and the timepiece case is of a hermetic structure. The inner space of the hollow structure portion communicates with the external space via an external opening of the timepiece case.