Power generating element and power generating device utilizing vibration energy
First Claim
1. A power generating device comprising:
- a power generating element comprising;
an electrode pair including a first electrode and a second electrode; and
an intermediate layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, the intermediate layer being insulating and having a first side facing the first electrode and a second side facing the second electrode,wherein the first electrode and the intermediate layer together operate as a contact/separation mechanism configured to perform a contact/separation operation, when an external force is applied to the power generating element to generate power,wherein, in the contact/separation operation, the contact/separation mechanism transitions between a contact or close state in which the first electrode and the first side are brought into contact with each other or close to each other, and a separation state in which the first electrode and the first side are separated from each other, andwherein a universal hardness of the first side of the intermediate layer and a universal hardness of the second side of the intermediate layer are different from each other;
a suspension member to suspend the power generating element such that the contact/separation operation is performed when the power generating element receives a vibration as the external force; and
a separation member to forcibly separate the first electrode and the first side of the intermediate layer from each other in the separation state.
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Abstract
A power generating element is provided. The power generating element includes an electrode pair and an intermediate layer. The electrode pair includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The intermediate layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The intermediate layer is insulating and has a first side facing the first electrode and a second side facing the second electrode. The first electrode and the intermediate layer together operate as a contact/separation mechanism configured to perform a contact/separation operation, when an external force is applied to the power generating element to generate power. In the contact/separation operation, the contact/separation mechanism transitions between a contact or close state in which the first electrode and the first side are brought into contact with each other or close to each other, and a separation state in which the first electrode and the first side are separated from each other.
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1. A power generating device comprising:
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a power generating element comprising; an electrode pair including a first electrode and a second electrode; and an intermediate layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, the intermediate layer being insulating and having a first side facing the first electrode and a second side facing the second electrode, wherein the first electrode and the intermediate layer together operate as a contact/separation mechanism configured to perform a contact/separation operation, when an external force is applied to the power generating element to generate power, wherein, in the contact/separation operation, the contact/separation mechanism transitions between a contact or close state in which the first electrode and the first side are brought into contact with each other or close to each other, and a separation state in which the first electrode and the first side are separated from each other, and wherein a universal hardness of the first side of the intermediate layer and a universal hardness of the second side of the intermediate layer are different from each other; a suspension member to suspend the power generating element such that the contact/separation operation is performed when the power generating element receives a vibration as the external force; and a separation member to forcibly separate the first electrode and the first side of the intermediate layer from each other in the separation state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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