Power generation unit, battery, electronic apparatus, transportation device, and method of controlling power generation unit

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PATENT NO 9112433
APP PUB NO 20130082565A1
SERIAL NO

13633187

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A power generation unit includes a deforming member adapted to deform while switching a deformation direction, a piezoelectric device provided to the deforming member, a displacement detection section adapted to detect that the deforming member is displaced beyond a predetermined level, an inductor electrically connected to the piezoelectric device, a switch disposed between the piezoelectric device and the inductor, and a control section adapted to set the piezoelectric device and the inductor to an electrically conductive state via the switch if the displacement detection section detects that the deforming member is displaced beyond the predetermined level.

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SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONTOKYO 160-8801

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hirabayashi, Atsuya Chino, JP 31 211
Ide, Noritaka Shiojiri, JP 85 487
Oshima, Atsushi Shiojiri, JP 126 1159
Tabata, Kunio Shiojiri, JP 121 1341
Yoshino, Hiroyuki Suwa, JP 95 1306

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