Abstract: A laser welding method is a method for joining a first member in the shape of a plate and made of a metal material to a second member made of a metal material by laser welding. The laser welding method includes an arranging step and a laser beam irradiation step. In the arranging step, the second member is brought into contact with or brought close to one main surface of the first member. In the laser beam irradiation step, the other main surface of the first member is irradiated with the laser beam, the other surface being a main surface opposite to the one main surface of the first member. In the laser beam irradiation step, the first member and the second member are melted to form a weld portion having a substantially circular or oval shape in a plan view and to form a fillet on a joined portion between the first member and the second member.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automotive terminal that can be used, for example, as an electrical contact component, such as a connector, a lead frame, or a harness plug, used in an automobile. The automotive terminal comprises a Cu plating layer formed on a surface of a stainless steel plate, and a Sn plating layer formed on the Cu plating layer, the automotive terminal being characterized in that: the amount of adhesion of the Cu plating layer is from 1.5 to 45 g/m2; the amount of adhesion of the Sn plating layer is from 1.5 to 15 g/m2; and the surface hardness of the stainless steel plate is from 200 to 400 HV.

Abstract: Disclosed is a connection component material that can be used, for example, for electrical contact components, such as connectors, lead frames, and harness plugs, used in electrical devices, electronic devices, etc. The connection component material comprises a Cu plating layer formed on a surface of a stainless steel plate, and a Sn plating layer formed on the Cu plating layer, the connection component material being characterized in that: the amount of adhesion of the Cu plating layer is from 1.5 to 45 g/m2; the amount of adhesion of the Sn plating layer is from 1.5 to 15 g/m2; and the surface hardness of the stainless steel plate is from 200 to 400 HV.

Abstract: A connecting component material used as a material constituting a connecting component, wherein the connecting component material is obtained by using a Ni-plated metal plate in which a Ni plating layer is formed on the surface of a metal plate, and the average depth (R) of a surface roughness motif in at least one direction on the surface of the Ni plating layer is 1.0 ?m or above, and by forming a Sn plating layer having a thickness of 0.3 to 5 ?m on the Ni plating layer of the Ni-plated metal plate; the connection component material makes it possible to reduce friction and minimize abrasion of the material when a connecting component such as an electrical connection terminal is fitted, and to improve the reliability of a stable electrical connection; and the connecting component material can be used in e.g., electrical contact components such as lead frames, harness plugs, and connectors used in electrical and electronic devices and the like.

Abstract: A tin-plated stainless steel sheet which has a tin plating layer having good adhesion to a stainless steel sheet and exhibits excellent whisker resistance in various environments, and wherein a nickel plating layer having a thickness of 0.3-3 ?m is formed on a stainless steel sheet, and a tin plating layer having a thickness of 0.3-5 ?m is formed on the nickel plating layer. This tin-plated stainless steel sheet is characterized in that nickel crystals in the nickel plating layer have a lattice distortion of 0.5% or less.

Abstract: A tin-plated stainless steel sheet which has a tin plating layer having good adhesion to a stainless steel sheet and exhibits excellent whisker resistance in various environments, and wherein a nickel plating layer having a thickness of 0.3-3 ?m is formed on a stainless steel sheet, and a tin plating layer having a thickness of 0.3-5 ?m is formed on the nickel plating layer. This tin-plated stainless steel sheet is characterized in that nickel crystals in the nickel plating layer have a lattice distortion of 0.5% or less.

Abstract: A connecting component material used as a material constituting a connecting component , wherein the connecting component material is obtained by using a Ni-plated metal plate in which a Ni plating layer is formed on the surface of a metal plate, and the average depth (R) of a surface roughness motif in at least one direction on the surface of the Ni plating layer is 1.0 ?m or above, and by forming a Sn plating layer having a thickness of 0.3 to 5 ?m on the Ni plating layer of the Ni-plated metal plate; the connection component material makes it possible to reduce friction and minimize abrasion of the material when a connecting component such as an electrical connection terminal is fitted, and to improve the reliability of a stable electrical connection; and the connecting component material can be used in e.g., electrical contact components such as lead frames, harness plugs, and connectors used in electrical and electronic devices and the like.

Abstract: A timepiece bearing has a bearing member of unitary construction that is provided at least at one end portion of a shaft member for undergoing rotation around an axis and that regulates movement of the shaft member in axial and radial directions of the shaft member. An elastic member applies an urging force in an axial direction of the bearing member to hold the bearing member in contact with the shaft member. A frame member supported by and fixed to a support member contains the bearing member. The elastic member is provided so as to establish connection between the bearing member and the frame member. The shaft member is configured to undergo rotation around the rotational axis while the shaft member and the bearing member are held in contact with each other by the elastic member.

Abstract: Disclosed are an integrally molded type pallet fork (incomplete) with a safety pin and a roller table that are formed with high precision by a simple process, a thin escapement governor including the pallet fork (complete) and the roller table, and a method of manufacturing the pallet fork (complete) and the roller table.

Abstract: To provide a timepiece bearing, a movement, and a portable timepiece helping to achieve an improvement in terms of time indication accuracy. A timepiece bearing 180 includes: a bearing member 181 provided at at least one end portion 145 of a shaft member 143 rotating around an axis C and regulating movement of the shaft member in axial and radial directions; an elastic member 182 having an force facing in axial direction to the bearing member; and a frame member 166 containing the bearing member, wherein the elastic member is provided so as to establish connection between the bearing member and the frame member; the frame member is supported by and fixed to a support member 167; and the shaft member is rotatable around the axis, with the shaft member and the bearing member being held in contact with each other by the elastic member.

Abstract: Disclosed are an integrally molded type pallet fork (incomplete) with a safety pin and a roller table that are formed with high precision by a simple process, a thin escapement governor including the pallet fork (complete) and the roller table, and a method of manufacturing the pallet fork (complete) and the roller table.