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(11) EP 0 242 088 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.10.1989 Bulletin 1989/43

(43) Date of publication A2:
21.10.1987 Bulletin 1987/43

(21) Application number: 87302877.3

(22) Date of filing: 02.04.1987
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4: G04C 10/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE GB LI

(30) Priority: 08.04.1986 JP 80718/86

(71) Applicant: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
Tokyo 136 (JP)

(72) Inventor:
  • Sato, Takashi
    Koto-ku, Tokyo (JP)

(74) Representative: Miller, Joseph et al
J. MILLER & CO. 34 Bedford Row, Holborn
London WC1R 4JH
London WC1R 4JH (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Electronic timepiece with a solar celL


    (57) An electronic timepiece comprising a translucent member (6, 6b), which carries a solar cell (7); a support plate (5, 5b) which supports the translucent member (6, 6b); a base plate (9, 9b) which supports the support plate (5, 5b); and a case (1, 1b) within which the translucent member (6, 6b), solar cell (7), support plate (5, 5b) and base plate (9, 9b) are disposed characterised in that the base plate (9, 9b) engages the case (1, 1b); the support plate (5, 5b) is disposed in contact with the base plate (9, 9b); and resilient means (16, 16b, 16c, 16d) are interposed between the support plate (5, 5b) and the case (1, 1b), or means (17b, 17c, 17d) connected to the latter.







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