Solar cell powered clock having a decorative pendulum

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1987-02-27

1988-12-13

Miska, Vit W.

Horology: time measuring systems or devices

Plural timepiece system or system device

With wireless synchronization

368180, 368205, 368223, 368276, G04C 1102, G04B 1702, G04B 100

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047916214

ABSTRACT:
A solar powered electric clock of the type configured as a traditional 400-day clock with a torsional pendulum includes a housing in which the clockworks, dial face and hands are disposed. The housing is supported over a base by means of vertical columns. Solar cells are mounted in a top surface of the base, along with a storage capacitor. No battery is required. A radio signal receiver mechanism for setting the time in response to external radio signals can be provided and mounted in the housing or base. A pendulum drive mechanism can be mounted in the housing or base. The clockworks is driven by a motor which can be mounted in the housing or base.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2600081 (1952-06-01), Smyth
patent: 2722097 (1955-11-01), Lefrand
patent: 3748846 (1973-07-01), Kikuchi
patent: 3881310 (1975-05-01), Gerum et al.
patent: 3986336 (1976-10-01), Heim
patent: 4482260 (1984-11-01), Fehrenbacher

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