Patents by Inventor Makoto TAKASUGI

Makoto TAKASUGI 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).

  • Dielectric elastomer motor
    Patent number: 10411617
    Abstract: A dielectric elastomer motor includes an artificial muscle and a conversion mechanism cooperating with the artificial muscle. The artificial muscle includes a dielectric elastomer film or layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. First and second electrodes are attached to the first surface and the second surface of the dielectric elastomer film, respectively. First and second bases are attached to the dielectric elastomer so as to be spaced apart from each other. The first base and the second base are capable of reciprocation relative to each other upon change in size of the dielectric elastomer. The conversion mechanism converts the reciprocation of the bases to pivotal or rotational movement. The dielectric elastomer receives voltage application with a predetermined timing via the first and the second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignees: KUREHA ELASTOMER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seiki Chiba, Mikio Waki, Yoshinori Tanaka, Kuniyoshi Okamoto, Kazuya Nagase, Naoaki Tsurumi, Syo Kurita, Makoto Takasugi, Nobuhiro Miyagi
  • DIELECTRIC ELASTOMER MOTOR
    Publication number: 20180115260
    Abstract: A dielectric elastomer motor includes an artificial muscle and a conversion mechanism cooperating with the artificial muscle. The artificial muscle includes a dielectric elastomer film or layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. First and second electrodes are attached to the first surface and the second surface of the dielectric elastomer film, respectively. First and second bases are attached to the dielectric elastomer so as to be spaced apart from each other. The first base and the second base are capable of reciprocation relative to each other upon change in size of the dielectric elastomer. The conversion mechanism converts the reciprocation of the bases to pivotal or rotational movement. The dielectric elastomer receives voltage application with a predetermined timing via the first and the second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Seiki CHIBA, Mikio WAKI, Yoshinori TANAKA, Kuniyoshi OKAMOTO, Kazuya NAGASE, Naoaki TSURUMI, Syo KURITA, Makoto TAKASUGI, Nobuhiro MIYAGI