Kenji Nakano

Title: Kenji Nakano and Human-Powered Vehicle Technology.

Introduction

Kenji Nakano is an inventor associated with Sakai, Japan, and Shimano Inc. His work includes a patent for a power-supplying system designed for a human-powered vehicle.

Latest Patents

Nakano’s listed patent, “Power-supplying system of human-powered vehicle,” describes a system with a first electric power source and electronic controller circuitry. The first source can connect to a photovoltaic unit and store electricity supplied by it. The controller can direct photovoltaic electricity to charge a second power source without first passing through the first source. In another operating state, it can charge the first source instead of the second. This arrangement provides alternative ways to manage electricity generated by the photovoltaic unit. Nakano is listed with 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Nakano is associated with Shimano Inc., a company known for products and technologies related to cycling and other human-powered activities. His patent focuses on integrating photovoltaic power with a vehicle’s electrical power sources.

Collaborations

Nanami Matsushita is identified as Nakano’s coworker. The available information does not specify their shared projects or roles in developing the patented system.

Conclusion

Kenji Nakano’s listed invention addresses how photovoltaic electricity can be directed between power sources in a human-powered vehicle, highlighting his contribution to vehicle power-management technology.