SELF-POWERED VEHICLE SENSOR SYSTEMS
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1. A vehicle system, comprising:
- a vehicle suspension apparatus configured for movement during vehicle travel;
an energy harvesting device mounted on the vehicle suspension apparatus and configured to generate electrical energy in response to the movement of the vehicle suspension apparatus; and
a sensor mounted on the vehicle suspension apparatus and coupled to the energy harvesting device for receiving the electrical energy.
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Abstract
A vehicle system is provided. The vehicle system includes a vehicle suspension apparatus configured for movement during vehicle travel; an energy harvesting device mounted on the vehicle suspension apparatus and configured to generate electrical energy in response to the movement of the vehicle suspension apparatus; and a sensor mounted on the vehicle suspension apparatus and coupled to the energy harvesting device for receiving the electrical energy.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle system, comprising:
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a vehicle suspension apparatus configured for movement during vehicle travel; an energy harvesting device mounted on the vehicle suspension apparatus and configured to generate electrical energy in response to the movement of the vehicle suspension apparatus; and a sensor mounted on the vehicle suspension apparatus and coupled to the energy harvesting device for receiving the electrical energy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A vehicle system, comprising:
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a vehicle suspension apparatus configured for movement during vehicle travel; and a sensor comprising a piezoelectric device mounted on the vehicle suspension apparatus and configured to generate electrical energy indicative of the movement of the vehicle travel. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A vehicle system, comprising:
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a damper assembly comprising; a dust tube assembly; and a damper tube assembly mounted for telescopic movement within the dust tube during vehicle travel; a sensor mounted within the dust tube and configured to detect a position of the dust tube; and an energy harvesting device mounted on the damper assembly and configured to provide electrical energy to the sensor.
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