Battery powered motor system for low power application

Abstract

An article of motion such as a toy has moving parts that are motivated slowly and with low torque by an electronic timepiece movement.

1 . An article of motion comprising moving parts and an electronic timepiece movement, the parts being driven to move slowly and with low torque by the electronic timepiece movement.  
   
   
       2 . The article of motion as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the timepiece movement includes a two-phase stepping motor.  
   
   
       3 . The article of motion as claimed in  claim 1 , being a doll or figurine, wherein the parts are body parts of the doll or figurine.  
   
   
       4 . The article of motion as claimed in  claim 1 , being a toy vehicle, wherein the parts are wheels of the vehicle.  
   
   
       5 . The article of motion as claimed in  claim 1 , being a Ferris wheel driven to rotate slowly about an axis by the electronic timepiece movement.  
   
   
       6 . The article of motion as claimed  claim 1 , being a figurine mounted to rotate upon a base within which the electronic timepiece is located.