Patents by Inventor Hiroaki Kusawake

Hiroaki Kusawake 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).

  • Patent number: 8456035
    Abstract: Main arrays (MA1-MAm) of solar cells (2) are provided so as to correspond to shunt circuits (SM1-SMm), respectively. Charge arrays (CA1-CAn) are provided so as to correspond to shunt circuits (SC1-SCn) and charging circuits (CH1-CHn), respectively. Each shut circuit operates independently from other shunt circuits, and each charging circuit operates independently from other charging circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignees: NEC TOSHIBA Space Systems, Ltd., Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
    Inventors: Teiji Yoshida, Tomotake Gondai, Koichi Kibe, Hiroaki Kusawake, Hitoshi Naito, Go Segami
  • Publication number: 20100244565
    Abstract: Main arrays (MA1-MAm) of solar cells (2) are provided so as to correspond to shunt circuits (SM1-SMm), respectively. Charge arrays (CA1-CAn) are provided so as to correspond to shunt circuits (SC1-SCn) and charging circuits (CH1-CHn), respectively. Each shut circuit operates independently from other shunt circuits, and each charging circuit operates independently from other charging circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicants: NEC Toshiba Space Systems Ltd, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
    Inventors: Teiji Yoshida, Tomotake Gondai, Koichi Kibe, Hiroaki Kusawake, Hitoshi Naito, Go Segami