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HARVESTING ENERGY FROM VEHICULAR VIBRATIONS USING PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICES

  • US 20100219721A1
  • Filed: 02/27/2009
  • Published: 09/02/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An energy harvesting apparatus, for deployment on a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:

  • a shock absorber, comprising;

    a dust tube assembly;

    a jounce bumper assembly mounted within the dust tube assembly at a first end thereof; and

    a damper tube assembly mounted for telescopic movement within the dust tube assembly and through a second end thereof, the jounce bumper assembly configured to be impacted by the damper tube assembly; and

    ;

    a piezoelectric device coupled to the jounce bumper assembly.

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