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Energy harvester for wildlife monitor

  • US 10,292,587 B2
  • Filed: 06/03/2016
  • Issued: 05/21/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An energy harvesting system comprising:

  • an accumulator comprising an energy storage system separated from water by a membrane;

    one or more hydro turbines coupled with the accumulator;

    one or more check valves each coupled with one of the one or more hydro turbines;

    a power conditioner electrically coupled with each of the one or more hydro turbines;

    a system battery coupled to the power conditioner; and

    an electronic load coupled to the system battery through the power conditioner;

    wherein the one or more check valves are configured to be in contact with water;

    wherein the energy harvesting system is sized to couple with a monitor configured to couple with an animal.

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