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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2012
Seiji Aoyagi, Suita, JP;
Tomokazu Takahashi, Suita, JP;
Masato Suzuki, Suita, JP;
Yasuhiro Yoshikawa, Kyoto, JP;
Seiji Aoyagi, Suita, JP;
Tomokazu Takahashi, Suita, JP;
Masato Suzuki, Suita, JP;
Yasuhiro Yoshikawa, Kyoto, JP;
Rohm Co., Ltd., Kyoto, JP;
KANSAI UNIVERSITY, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
Provided is a power generation device having a dielectric body and an electret, where power is generated by varying the distance between the dielectric body and the electret. A first electrode is connected to the electret on a side not facing the dielectric body. The first electrode is connected to a grounding terminal via a load. A second electrode may be connected to the dielectric body on a side not facing the electret. The second electrode may be directly connected to the grounding terminal.