Patents by Inventor Takehiko ASAI

Takehiko ASAI 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).

  • Wave-activated power generation device and wave-activated power generation method
    Patent number: 11313342
    Abstract: A wave-activated power generation device is disclosed. The device includes a float configured to be capable of floating in the sea; a rotor configured to generate a rotational inertial mass effect; a power generator configured to generate power based on rotation of the rotor; a first elastic body; and a drive part configured to connect the rotor with the float via the first elastic body so as to rotate the rotor along with movement of the float.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: University of Tsukuba
    Inventors: Takehiko Asai, Ruriko Haraguchi, Yoshikazu Araki
  • WAVE-ACTIVATED POWER GENERATION DEVICE AND WAVE-ACTIVATED POWER GENERATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20200141379
    Abstract: A wave-activated power generation device is disclosed. The device includes a float configured to be capable of floating in the sea; a rotor configured to generate a rotational inertial mass effect; a power generator configured to generate power based on rotation of the rotor; a first elastic body; and a drive part configured to connect the rotor with the float via the first elastic body so as to rotate the rotor along with movement of the float.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Takehiko ASAI, Ruriko HARAGUCHI, Yoshikazu ARAKI