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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2019
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Saori Hashizume, Shimosuwa, JP;
Takaya Masaki, Matsumoto, JP;
Abstract
Provided is a movement enabling easily providing an indicator position detection mechanism in a movement enabling changing the locations of an indicator by changing the configuration of a wheel train. The movement includes an indicator wheel to which an indicator is attached; a motor that drives the indicator wheel; a detection wheel train used to detect a position of the indicator; and a main plate to which the indicator wheel, the motor, and the detection wheel train are disposed. The main plate is configured to enable selectively disposing the indicator wheel to a first position or a second position that is different from the first position. The detection wheel train is disposed to the same position whether the indicator wheel is disposed to the first position or the second position.