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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 1981
Filed:
Nov. 21, 1979
Fumio Nakajima, Tokorozawa, JP;
Takayasu Machida, Tokorozawa, JP;
Kenji Yamada, Tokorozawa, JP;
Fumio Kanno, Tokorozawa, JP;
Citizen Watch Company Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In an electronic timepiece having a stepping motor which drives time indicating means, a system is provided for detecting an increase in the load torque on the stepping motor above a predetermined level. When such an increase is detected, the conditions for detection of the load on the stepping motor are changed, and thereafter drive pulses of increased power are applied to the stepping motor. When the increased load is removed, this is detected under the new set of detection conditions, and a return to the original detection conditions is executed, with the drive pulse power being returned to the original level. Stability of control is thereby provided, together with immediate response to increased load on the stepping motor.