Which IIT has been granted a patent for its cost-effective inverter?
IIT Patna
2024 May
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The lightweight, compact inverter that the Indian Institute of Technology-Patna (IIT-P) developed under the startup program "Portable Power Technology" has been granted a patent. By combining the battery and inverter into a single unit, the invention reduces weight by 80%. Under the direction of A K Thakur, five young scientists designed it with the goal of producing clean energy and longer-lasting batteries. IIT-P's copyright is guaranteed for 20 years by the patent, allowing for commercial use starting the following month.