ENHANCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENERGY HARVESTING FROM FLOWING FLUID
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13-1. The method of claim 1 wherein the modulator module modulates fluid flow at a predetermined frequency or group of frequencies to match the frequency of one or a plurality of the energy harvesting module.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method to enhance the efficiency of an energy harvesting device is disclosed. A modulator module creates fluctuations in the flow at a predetermined frequency or group of frequencies and these fluctuations increase mechanical vibrations which are then harvested by an energy harvesting module.
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24 Claims
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13-1. The method of claim 1 wherein the modulator module modulates fluid flow at a predetermined frequency or group of frequencies to match the frequency of one or a plurality of the energy harvesting module.
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23. An apparatus for enhancing the efficiency of an energy harvesting device comprising:
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a modulator module for increasing fluctuations of a fluid; a housing defining an inner volume though which the fluid is permitted to traverse from a first opening to a second opening, generating vibrations in the housing from the increased fluid fluctuations; and harvesting energy upstream from the generated vibrations.
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24. An apparatus for enhancing the efficiency of an energy harvesting device comprising:
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a housing having at least one wall defining an inner volume though which fluid is permitted to traverse from a first opening to a second opening; means for increasing the instability of said fluid; wherein the housing vibrates from the increased fluid instability; and harvesting energy upstream from the generated vibrations;
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