Self-powered remote control device, electrical apparatus and installation comprising same
First Claim
1. A self-powered remote control device comprising:
- transmission means (8, 9, 10), a feeder circuit (6, 7) connected to the transmission means, a generator comprising at least one piezoelectric element (1, 17, 18) receiving mechanical stresses produced by actuation of the control means and supplying electric power to the feeder circuit, and control means (3) associated to the electric power generator, a device characterized in that the control means comprise means (5) for calibrating mechanical energy to strike the piezoelectric element (1, 17, 18) with a predetermined impact.
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Abstract
The invention concerns a self-powered remote control device comprising transmitting means, a feeder circuit connected to said transmitting means, a generator supplying electric power connected to the feeder circuit, and control means associated with the electric power generator. The generator comprises at least a piezoelectric element receiving mechanical stresses produced by actuating the control means and supplying electric power to the feeder circuit. The invention also concerns an apparatus comprising at least a self-contained control device actuated by a mechanical action member. The invention further concerns an electric installation comprising means for receiving signals transmitted by at least a self-powered control device.
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1. A self-powered remote control device comprising:
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transmission means (8, 9, 10), a feeder circuit (6, 7) connected to the transmission means, a generator comprising at least one piezoelectric element (1, 17, 18) receiving mechanical stresses produced by actuation of the control means and supplying electric power to the feeder circuit, and control means (3) associated to the electric power generator, a device characterized in that the control means comprise means (5) for calibrating mechanical energy to strike the piezoelectric element (1, 17, 18) with a predetermined impact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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