KINETIC ENERGY HARVESTING METHODS AND APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A kinetic energy harvesting apparatus comprising:
- a magnet housing configured to have a tubular shape;
a first end-cap magnet configured to connect to a first end of the magnet housing such that a north-pole of the first end-cap magnet faces the first end;
a second end-cap magnet configured to connect to a second end of the magnet housing such that a south-pole of the second end-cap magnet faces the second end;
a first wire coil configured to be connected to the magnet housing between the first end and a center of the magnet housing;
a second wire coil configured to be connected to the magnet housing between the second end and the center of the magnet housing; and
a central magnet configured to be located within the magnet housing between the first end and the second end such that a north-pole of the central magnet faces the north-pole of the first end-cap and a south-pole of the central magnet faces the south-pole of the second end-cap causing the central magnet to be suspended between the first and second end-caps of the magnet housing.
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Abstract
A system, method, and apparatus for kinetic energy harvesting are disclosed. An example kinetic energy harvesting apparatus includes a tubular-shaped magnet housing, a first end-cap magnet configured to connect to a first end of the magnet housing and a second end-cap magnet configured to connect to a second end of the magnet housing. The apparatus also includes a first wire coil configured to be connected to the magnet housing between the first end and a center of the magnet housing and a second wire coil configured to be connected to the magnet housing between the second end and the center of the magnet housing. The apparatus further includes a central magnet configured to be located within the magnet housing between the first end and the second end such that the central magnet is suspended within the magnet housing.
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23 Claims
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1. A kinetic energy harvesting apparatus comprising:
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a magnet housing configured to have a tubular shape; a first end-cap magnet configured to connect to a first end of the magnet housing such that a north-pole of the first end-cap magnet faces the first end; a second end-cap magnet configured to connect to a second end of the magnet housing such that a south-pole of the second end-cap magnet faces the second end; a first wire coil configured to be connected to the magnet housing between the first end and a center of the magnet housing; a second wire coil configured to be connected to the magnet housing between the second end and the center of the magnet housing; and a central magnet configured to be located within the magnet housing between the first end and the second end such that a north-pole of the central magnet faces the north-pole of the first end-cap and a south-pole of the central magnet faces the south-pole of the second end-cap causing the central magnet to be suspended between the first and second end-caps of the magnet housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A kinetic energy harvesting apparatus comprising:
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a tubular-shaped magnet housing; a first end-cap magnet configured to connect to a first end of the magnet housing such that a north-pole of the first end-cap magnet faces the first end; a second end-cap magnet configured to connect to a second end of the magnet housing such that a south-pole of the second end-cap magnet faces the second end; a first wire coil configured to be connected to the magnet housing between the first end and a center of the magnet housing; a second wire coil configured to be connected to the magnet housing between the second end and the center of the magnet housing; and a central magnet configured to be suspended within the magnet housing between the first end and the second end such that a north-pole of the central magnet faces the north-pole of the first end-cap and a south-pole of the central magnet faces the south-pole of the second end-cap. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A kinetic energy harvesting apparatus comprising:
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a first tubular magnet housing including; a first end-cap magnet configured to connect to a first end of the magnet housing such that a north-pole of the first end-cap magnet faces the first end, a second end-cap magnet configured to connect to a second end of the magnet housing such that a south-pole of the second end-cap magnet faces the second end, a first wire coil configured to be connected to the magnet housing between the first end and a center of the magnet housing, a second wire coil configured to be connected to the magnet housing between the second end and the center of the magnet housing, and a central magnet configured to be located within the magnet housing between the first end and the second end such that a north-pole of the central magnet faces the north-pole of the first end-cap and a south-pole of the central magnet faces the south-pole of the second end-cap causing the central magnet to be suspended between the first and second end-caps of the magnet housing; a second tubular magnet housing including; a first end-cap magnet configured to connect to a first end of the magnet housing such that a north-pole of the first end-cap magnet faces the first end, a second end-cap magnet configured to connect to a second end of the magnet housing such that a south-pole of the second end-cap magnet faces the second end, a first wire coil configured to be connected to the magnet housing between the first end and a center of the magnet housing, a second wire coil configured to be connected to the magnet housing between the second end and the center of the magnet housing, and a central magnet configured to be located within the magnet housing between the first end and the second end such that a north-pole of the central magnet faces the north-pole of the first end-cap and a south-pole of the central magnet faces the south-pole of the second end-cap causing the central magnet to be suspended between the first and second end-caps of the magnet housing; a battery; and a circuitry configured to; rectify an AC voltage generated by the first and second wire coils of the first and second tubular magnet housings into a DC voltage, and charge the battery using the DC voltage. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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