PIEZOELECTRIC ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM
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1. A mechanical energy harvester comprising:
- a spring having a first end and an opposite second end, the spring connected to a support structure at the first end;
a piezoelectric material on the spring; and
an electronics package supported on the spring, the electronics package comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of rectifier(s), storage component(s), and integrated circuit(s).
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Abstract
A mechanical energy harvester, such as for an electronic system such as a sensor system. The energy harvester has a spring with one end connected to a support structure, and a piezoelectric material on the spring. An electronics package is supported on the spring, the electronics package comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of rectifier(s), storage component(s), and integrated circuit(s).
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20 Claims
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1. A mechanical energy harvester comprising:
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a spring having a first end and an opposite second end, the spring connected to a support structure at the first end; a piezoelectric material on the spring; and an electronics package supported on the spring, the electronics package comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of rectifier(s), storage component(s), and integrated circuit(s). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A self-powered system comprising:
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a piezoelectric spring configured for vibrational movement; and an electronics package supported on the piezoelectric spring, the package comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of rectifier(s), storage component(s), and integrated circuit(s). - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A mechanical energy harvester comprising:
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a piezoelectric spring configured for vibrational movement, the spring having a first end and an opposite second end, the spring connected to a support structure at each of the first end and the second end; and an electronics package supported on the spring, the electronics package comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of rectifier(s), storage component(s), and integrated circuit(s).
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