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ENERGY HARVESTING FROM FLOW-INDUCED VIBRATIONS

  • US 20100308599A1
  • Filed: 06/05/2009
  • Published: 12/09/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Apparatus for converting kinetic energy to electrical energy comprising:

  • a housing with at least two openings through which fluid is permitted to traverse;

    a vibrating sleeve operatively connected on the outside of the housing;

    the vibrating sleeve containing at least two sleeve openings;

    the vibrating sleeve characterized by mechanical properties that permit the vibrating sleeve to oscillate; and

    a device that converts sleeve oscillation to electrical energy.

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