Power generating apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9018824
APP PUB NO 20120212101A1
SERIAL NO

13371211

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A power-generating apparatus includes: a deformation member that is provided with a first piezoelectric device and deformed while switching a deformation direction; an amount of deformation detection unit that detects an amount of deformation of the deformation member; a pair of electrodes provided on the first piezoelectric device; a switch provided between the pair of electrodes; and a switch control unit that controls the switch to cause short-circuit between the pair of electrodes for a predetermined period when the amount of deformation is equal to or more than a predetermined amount.

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  • SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hirabayashi, Atsuya Chino, JP 31 196
Ide, Noritaka Shiojiri, JP 74 467
Ono, Yasuhiro Matsumoto, JP 163 1608
Tabata, Kunio Shiojiri, JP 114 1306

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