Acting In Both Directions [g04b 5/14] Patents (Class 968/50)
  • Patent number: 11480922
    Abstract: Provided is a timepiece that improves the ease of unwinding a spring. The timepiece has a bridge disposed between the rotor and the main plate when seen in a side view; a pawl lever that is disposed between the rotor and bridge in side view, moves bidirectionally in a direction toward and a direction away from the transmission wheel in conjunction with the rotor, and causes the transmission wheel to turn in one direction; a release mechanism that is disposed to the bridge, and can change between an engaged state in which the pawl lever and the transmission wheel are engaged, and a released state in which the pawl lever and the transmission wheel are not engaged; and a train bridge disposed in side view between the pawl lever and the rotor, and having a first hole disposed to a position superimposed with the release mechanism when seen in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventor: Keiichi Mukaiyama