Abstract: A driving unit includes a rotor, a plurality of vibratory members, and a driving circuit. The vibratory members each include an action part in contact with the outer periphery of the rotor and a motional part including an expansion-and-contraction driver to expand and contract in response to an applied voltage. The motional part allows the action part to slide along the rotational direction of the rotor. The driving circuit applies voltages to the expansion-and-contraction drivers. The vibratory members are disposed in such a way that the action parts of the vibratory members hold the rotor between the action parts.

Abstract: A sensitivity adjustment device adjusts radio wave sensitivity of an antenna which wirelessly transmits/receives a signal to/from an external device. The sensitivity adjustment device includes: a sensitivity adjuster and an adjuster moving section. The sensitivity adjuster includes (a) a shielding part which shields a radio wave and (b) a penetration part which allows penetration of a radio wave. The adjuster moving section moves the sensitivity adjuster with respect to the antenna in such a way as (a) to change a position of the shielding part and a position of the penetration part with respect to the antenna, and (b) to adjust a covered area of the antenna covered with the sensitivity adjuster, so as to adjust the radio wave sensitivity of the antenna.

Abstract: A display apparatus characterized by having a scale mark display section which is provided in a predetermined display area; a pointer which moves on the scale mark display section and indicates a scale mark in the scale mark display section; a stepping motor which drives the pointer; a stopper section which is positioned in an end section of the scale mark display section and which restricts movement range of the pointer; and a movable supporting section which movably supports the stopper section.

Abstract: A driving unit includes a rotor, a plurality of vibratory members, and a driving circuit. The vibratory members each include an action part in contact with the outer periphery of the rotor and a motional part including an expansion-and-contraction driver to expand and contract in response to an applied voltage. The motional part allows the action part to slide along the rotational direction of the rotor. The driving circuit applies voltages to the expansion-and-contraction drivers. The vibratory members are disposed in such a way that the action parts of the vibratory members hold the rotor between the action parts.

Abstract: An information display device includes a dial plate having a display window; a rotatable date display plate provided under the dial plate and having dates to be selectively displayed through the window; an information display plate provided between the dial plate and the date display plate and including a display portion having an information item on a top surface thereof; an information display plate driver capable of moving the information display plate to any one of first and second positions. When the information display plate is in the first position, the display portion does not lie just under the window and a date in a position corresponding to the window is displayed through the window. When the information display plate is in the second position, the display portion is in a position corresponding to the window.

Abstract: An information display device of the present invention includes an hour plate having an opening, a rotor which is rotatably placed below the hour plate and has a display section which is partially exposed corresponding to the opening of the hour plate, and a braking member which gives a load to the rotor when the rotation of the rotor is stopped, and reduces the load on the rotor when the rotor is rotating.

Abstract: A solar power generating device of the present invention includes a first solar section which has a plurality of solar cells arranged flatwise, a second solar section which has a plurality of solar cells arranged flatwise and is placed a predetermined space away and below the first solar section so as to be shifted with respect to the first solar section in a surface direction, and a coupling section which couples the first solar section and the second solar section together. In the solar power generating device, the coupling section has a connecting section placed in an area below the second solar section, and the connecting section is provided with contact terminals to which the first solar section and the second solar section are electrically connected.

Abstract: The present invention provides an information notifying device including an hour plate with a display opening, a vibrating motor which is placed on a lower side of the hour plate and causes vibration with eccentric rotation of an eccentric rotation section for information notification, and a rotary plate which rotates with the eccentric rotation of the eccentric rotation section of the vibrating motor and exposes a function display section from the display opening for information notification.

Abstract: An information display device includes a dial plate having a display window; a rotatable date display plate provided under the dial plate and having dates to be selectively displayed through the window; an information display plate provided between the dial plate and the date display plate and including a display portion having an information item on a top surface thereof; an information display plate driver capable of moving the information display plate to any one of first and second positions. When the information display plate is in the first position, the display portion does not lie just under the window and a date in a position corresponding to the window is displayed through the window. When the information display plate is in the second position, the display portion is in a position corresponding to the window.

Abstract: A hand illuminating apparatus is described. According to one implementation of the present invention, the hand illuminating apparatus includes a hand which is driven to rotate by a hand spindle. A light source is provided in a position below the hand spindle. A first optical guiding section is provided to guide light from the light source from a lower edge to an upper edge of the hand spindle. A second optical guiding section, in which a plurality of optical waveguides are formed on the hand, is provided to guide light which exits from the first optical guiding section from a base to a tip of the hand.

Abstract: An information display device of the present invention includes an hour plate having an opening, a rotor which is rotatably placed below the hour plate and has a display section which is partially exposed corresponding to the opening of the hour plate, and a braking member which gives a load to the rotor when the rotation of the rotor is stopped, and reduces the load on the rotor when the rotor is rotating.

Abstract: A solar power generating device of the present invention includes a first solar section which has a plurality of solar cells arranged flatwise, a second solar section which has a plurality of solar cells arranged flatwise and is placed a predetermined space away and below the first solar section so as to be shifted with respect to the first solar section in a surface direction, and a coupling section which couples the first solar section and the second solar section together. In the solar power generating device, the coupling section has a connecting section placed in an area below the second solar section, and the connecting section is provided with contact terminals to which the first solar section and the second solar section are electrically connected.

Abstract: The present invention provides an information notifying device including an hour plate with a display opening, a vibrating motor which is placed on a lower side of the hour plate and causes vibration with eccentric rotation of an eccentric rotation section for information notification, and a rotary plate which rotates with the eccentric rotation of the eccentric rotation section of the vibrating motor and exposes a function display section from the display opening for information notification.

Abstract: A display apparatus characterized by having a scale mark display section which is provided in a predetermined display area; a pointer which moves on the scale mark display section and indicates a scale mark in the scale mark display section; a stepping motor which drives the pointer; a stopper section which is positioned in an end section of the scale mark display section and which restricts movement range of the pointer; and a movable supporting section which movably supports the stopper section.

Abstract: A hand illuminating apparatus is described. According to one implementation of the present invention, the hand illuminating apparatus includes a hand which is driven to rotate by a hand spindle. A light source is provided in a position below the hand spindle. A first optical guiding section is provided to guide light from the light source from a lower edge to an upper edge of the hand spindle. A second optical guiding section, in which a plurality of optical waveguides are formed on the hand, is provided to guide light which exits from the first optical guiding section from a base to a tip of the hand.

Abstract: A sensitivity adjustment device adjusts radio wave sensitivity of an antenna which wirelessly transmits/receives a signal to/from an external device. The sensitivity adjustment device includes: a sensitivity adjuster and an adjuster moving section. The sensitivity adjuster includes (a) a shielding part which shields a radio wave and (b) a penetration part which allows penetration of a radio wave. The adjuster moving section moves the sensitivity adjuster with respect to the antenna in such a way as (a) to change a position of the shielding part and a position of the penetration part with respect to the antenna, and (b) to adjust a covered area of the antenna covered with the sensitivity adjuster, so as to adjust the radio wave sensitivity of the antenna.