Methods and apparatuses for power generation in enclosures
First Claim
1. ) An apparatus for generating power in an enclosure, the apparatus comprising:
- a power generation device configured to operate in the environmental conditions of the enclosure;
a first power storage device connected to the power generation device and configured to store power generated by the power generation device;
a power converter connected to the first power storage device and configured to output power at a voltage different than that output by the first power storage device;
a second power storage device connected directly or indirectly to the power converter and configured to store power output by the power converter,wherein the second power storage device provides power for at least one component of an environmental monitoring system.
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Abstract
An apparatus for generating power in an enclosure includes a power generation device configured to operate in the environmental conditions of the enclosure, a first power storage device connected to the power generation device and configured to store power generated by the power generation device, a power converter connected to the power storage device and configured to output power at a voltage different than that output by the power storage device, and a second power storage device connected directly or indirectly to the power converter and configured to store power output by the power converter. The second power storage device may then provide power for at least one component of an environmental monitoring system.
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25 Claims
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1. ) An apparatus for generating power in an enclosure, the apparatus comprising:
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a power generation device configured to operate in the environmental conditions of the enclosure; a first power storage device connected to the power generation device and configured to store power generated by the power generation device; a power converter connected to the first power storage device and configured to output power at a voltage different than that output by the first power storage device; a second power storage device connected directly or indirectly to the power converter and configured to store power output by the power converter, wherein the second power storage device provides power for at least one component of an environmental monitoring system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. ) A method of generating power in an enclosure, the method comprising:
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deriving an electrical current from at least one environmental aspect of the enclosure; storing an electrical charge generated by the electrical current; converting the stored charge to a charge of a different voltage; storing the different voltage charge; and transferring the stored different voltage charge to at least one component of an environmental monitoring system. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. ) A system for generating power in an enclosure, the system comprising:
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means for deriving an electrical current from at least one environmental aspect of the enclosure; means for storing an electrical charge generated by the electrical current; means for converting the stored charge to a charge of a different voltage; means for storing the different voltage charge; and means for transferring the stored different voltage charge to at least one component of an environmental monitoring system.
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