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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2017
Mizuki Otagiri, Kanagawa, JP;
Tsuneaki Kondoh, Kanagawa, JP;
Tomoaki Sugawara, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuko Arizumi, Kanagawa, JP;
Junichiro Natori, Kanagawa, JP;
Mayuka Araumi, Tokyo, JP;
Takahiro Imai, Tokyo, JP;
Hideyuki Miyazawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Makito Nakashima, Kanagawa, JP;
Megumi Kitamura, Tokyo, JP;
Mizuki Otagiri, Kanagawa, JP;
Tsuneaki Kondoh, Kanagawa, JP;
Tomoaki Sugawara, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuko Arizumi, Kanagawa, JP;
Junichiro Natori, Kanagawa, JP;
Mayuka Araumi, Tokyo, JP;
Takahiro Imai, Tokyo, JP;
Hideyuki Miyazawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Makito Nakashima, Kanagawa, JP;
Megumi Kitamura, Tokyo, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A power generating element is provided. The power generating element includes a pair of electrodes, an intermediate layer being insulating, and a substrate being flexible. The intermediate layer is disposed between the electrodes. The substrate is configured to support the electrodes and the intermediate layer. When the substrate undergoes a deformation, the intermediate layer is separated from or pressed against one of the electrodes.