Multi-Source Energy Harvesting Device
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1. A multi-source energy harvesting system for charging electronic devices, comprising:
- a solar energy harvesting device;
a kinetic energy harvesting device;
an electromagnetic energy harvesting device;
a port capable of charging a personal electronic device; and
,a rechargeable battery system configured to supply electrical power to the charging port,wherein the rechargeable battery system is operably coupled to each of the charging port, the solar energy harvesting device, the kinetic energy harvesting device and the electromagnetic energy harvesting device;
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Abstract
A multi-source energy harvesting system, method and device are disclosed. The system, method and device incorporate multiple energy harvesting technologies to charge personal electronic devices. Solar, rain, wind, electromagnetic and radio frequency energy may be harvested using this system, method and device. A polymer solar cell may be used to harvest solar energy. Polymer piezoelectric materials may be used to harvest rain and wind energy. Inductive charging may be used to harvest electromagnetic energy.
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1. A multi-source energy harvesting system for charging electronic devices, comprising:
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a solar energy harvesting device; a kinetic energy harvesting device; an electromagnetic energy harvesting device; a port capable of charging a personal electronic device; and
,a rechargeable battery system configured to supply electrical power to the charging port, wherein the rechargeable battery system is operably coupled to each of the charging port, the solar energy harvesting device, the kinetic energy harvesting device and the electromagnetic energy harvesting device; - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A multi-source energy harvesting method for charging electronic devices, comprising:
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converting solar energy into electrical energy with a polymer solar cell that is disposed on an umbrella canopy; converting kinetic energy into electrical energy via a polymer piezoelectric material, disposed on an umbrella canopy; converting electromagnetic energy into electrical energy with an inductive energy harvesting device that is disposed in an umbrella shaft; storing the electrical energy in a rechargeable battery that is disposed in the umbrella shaft; and supplying power to a charging port disposed in the umbrella shaft. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A multi-source energy harvesting apparatus, comprising:
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an umbrella canopy having; a polymer solar cell device capable of converting solar energy into electrical energy; a polymer piezoelectric kinetic energy harvesting device capable of converting kinetic energy into electrical energy; and
,a shared electrical lead that is operably coupled to both the polymer solar cell device and the kinetic energy harvesting device; an umbrella shaft and handle having; an inductive energy harvesting device capable of converting electromagnetic energy into electrical energy, the inductive energy harvesting device permitting wireless charging of one or more personal electronic devices; a charging port capable of being operably coupled to a personal electronic device; and
,a rechargeable battery system configured to supply electrical power to the charging port; wherein the rechargeable battery system is operably coupled to each of the charging port, the solar energy harvesting device, the kinetic energy harvesting device and the inductive energy harvesting device; and
,ribs, that include a plurality of electrical leads operably coupled to the rechargeable battery system and the charging port that extend from the umbrella shaft and supports the canopy when open wherein the multi-source energy harvesting apparatus is capable of storing the electrical energy in the rechargeable battery, or consuming the electrical energy to charge a personal electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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