Patents by Inventor Hideki Asuke

Hideki Asuke has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • BI-DIRECTIONAL DC-DC CONVERTER
    Publication number: 20090262557
    Abstract: A bi-directional DC-DC converter includes a first series circuit connected to ends of a first DC power source and including a first winding of a first reactor and a first switch; a second series circuit connected to ends of the first switch and including a second winding of the first reactor, a second reactor, a second switch, a third switch, and a second DC power source; a third series circuit connected to the ends of the first switch and including a fourth switch and the second DC power source; and a control circuit configured to turn on/off the switches and thereby carry out step-up and step-down operations between the first and second DC power sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicants: Sanken Electric Co., Ltd., Shimane University
    Inventors: Hideki Asuke, Hideharu Takano, Masaki Kanazawa, Mamoru Tsuruya, Masayoshi Yamamoto, Hirotaka Hara, Shigeyuki Funabiki