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Power generating device, electronic apparatus, and transportation apparatus

US8604673B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2011
Grant dateDec 10, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N30/306
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power generating device which includes a transformation member that is transformed by receiving a transformation force in a transformation direction, a first piezoelectric device that is disposed on the transformation member, a second piezoelectric device that is disposed on the transformation member, an inductor comprising a resonance circuit including the first piezoelectric device, a switch that is disposed in the resonance circuit, and a control unit that controls the switch to be in a conductive state for a predetermined period by detecting a voltage generated in the second piezoelectric device as the second piezoelectric device is transformed in response to the transformation force being applied to the transformation member.

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