Energy Harvesting Using Frequency Rectification
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1. An energy harvesting apparatus, comprising:
- an inverse frequency rectifier structured to receive mechanical energy at a first frequency; and
a solid state electromechanical transducer coupled to said inverse frequency rectifier to receive a force provided by said inverse frequency rectifier,wherein said force when provided by said inverse frequency rectifier causes said solid state transducer to be subjected to a second frequency that is higher than said first frequency to thereby generate electrical power.
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Abstract
An energy harvesting apparatus includes an inverse frequency rectifier structured to receive mechanical energy at a first frequency, and a solid state electromechanical transducer coupled to the inverse frequency rectifier t receive a force provided by the inverse frequency rectifier. The force, when provided by the inverse frequency rectifier, causes the solid state transducer to be subjected to a second frequency that is higher than the first frequency to thereby generate electrical power.
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19 Claims
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1. An energy harvesting apparatus, comprising:
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an inverse frequency rectifier structured to receive mechanical energy at a first frequency; and a solid state electromechanical transducer coupled to said inverse frequency rectifier to receive a force provided by said inverse frequency rectifier, wherein said force when provided by said inverse frequency rectifier causes said solid state transducer to be subjected to a second frequency that is higher than said first frequency to thereby generate electrical power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An electrical system, comprising:
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an energy harvesting apparatus, comprising; an inverse frequency rectifier structured to receive mechanical energy at a first frequency; and a solid state electromechanical transducer coupled to said inverse frequency rectifier to receive a force provided by said inverse frequency rectifier, wherein said force when provided by said inverse frequency rectifier causes said solid state transducer to be subjected to a second frequency that is higher than said first frequency to thereby generate electrical power; and an electrical device coupled to receive said electrical power generated by said energy harvesting apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method of harvesting electrical energy from an environment, comprising:
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providing a mechanical structure adapted to be excited into a periodic motion at a first frequency upon being exposed to said environment; and coupling said mechanical stricture to a solid state component to cause said solid state component to be excited into a periodic motion by a second frequency that is higher than said first frequency, wherein said solid state component is suitable to generate electrical power at said second frequency when excited through coupling to said mechanical structure. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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