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FLUIDIC ENERGY HARVESTER USING ACTIVE MATERIAL

  • US 20160087556A1
  • Filed: 07/02/2015
  • Published: 03/24/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2014
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A fluidic energy harvesting system comprising:

  • an array of energy harvesting units, each comprising;

    a flexible, elongated support with a proximate end and a distal end, the proximate end fixedly connected to a stationary support such that the flexible, elongated support experiences a mechanical vibration due to flow of a fluid over the flexible, elongated support;

    an active material disposed on the flexible, elongated support, the active material generating an electric current in response to the mechanical vibration;

    a means for coupling on each energy harvesting unit in the array of energy harvesting units such that each energy harvesting unit is connected to at least one adjacent energy harvesting unit by the means for coupling;

    an electrical connection between the array of energy harvesting unit and an electrical device such that the electrical device receives electrical power from the array of energy harvesting units.

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