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Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2022

Filed:

Jan. 03, 2021
Applicant:

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation, Tokyo, JP;

Inventors:

Masao Awatsu, Tokyo, JP;

Hirofumi Iwasaki, Tokyo, JP;

Teppei Hayashi, Tokyo, JP;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 7/00 (2006.01); G01D 11/00 (2006.01); H02M 3/156 (2006.01); G01R 31/40 (2020.01); H01M 8/16 (2006.01); H02M 1/08 (2006.01); H02M 3/07 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 11/00 (2013.01); G01D 7/00 (2013.01); G01R 31/40 (2013.01); H01M 8/16 (2013.01); H02M 1/08 (2013.01); H02M 3/156 (2013.01); H02M 3/1563 (2013.01); H01M 2250/10 (2013.01); H02M 3/07 (2013.01);
Abstract

To provide a sensor apparatus and sensor system using a low-power input source such as a microbial fuel cell, provided is a sensor apparatus including a microbial fuel cell; a boosting DC-DC circuit that operates based on an input voltage from the microbial fuel cell and boosts the input voltage; a power storage element that stores power output from the boosting DC-DC circuit; and a sensor element that operates based on power output from the power storage element, as well as a sensor system that includes this sensor apparatus and a wireless communication apparatus.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Awatsu, Masao. (2022). Sensor apparatus and sensor system (U.S. Patent No. 11359940). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/11359940

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