Self-powered remote control device, electrical apparatus and installation comprising same
First Claim
1. A self-powered remote control device comprising:
- transmission means for transmitting a signal for controlling an electrical apparatus;
a power conditioning circuit connected to the transmission means;
an electric power generator comprising at least one piezoelectric element for supplying electric power to the power conditioning circuit;
control means for controlling the electric power generator, comprising;
striking means for generating a calibrated amount of mechanical energy for striking the piezoelectric element with a predetermined second force, thereby mechanically stressing the piezoelectric element to generate electric power; and
actuating means actuatable by a first force for actuating said striking means, wherein a magnitude of the second force is not a function of a magnitude of the first force, wherein the piezoelectric element comprises a housing, a flexible metal support and a pad of piezoelectric material located on one face of said support, and the flexible metal support is loosely held within the housing.
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Abstract
The invention concerns a self-powered remote control device comprising transmitting means, a feeder circuit connected to said transmitting means, a generator supplying electric power connected to the feeder circuit, and control means associated with the electric power generator. The generator comprises at least a piezoelectric element receiving mechanical stresses produced by actuating the control means and supplying electric power to the feeder circuit. The invention also concerns an apparatus comprising at least a self-contained control device actuated by a mechanical action member. The invention further concerns an electric installation comprising means for receiving signals transmitted by at least a self-powered control device.
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26 Claims
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1. A self-powered remote control device comprising:
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transmission means for transmitting a signal for controlling an electrical apparatus;
a power conditioning circuit connected to the transmission means;
an electric power generator comprising at least one piezoelectric element for supplying electric power to the power conditioning circuit;
control means for controlling the electric power generator, comprising;
striking means for generating a calibrated amount of mechanical energy for striking the piezoelectric element with a predetermined second force, thereby mechanically stressing the piezoelectric element to generate electric power; and
actuating means actuatable by a first force for actuating said striking means, wherein a magnitude of the second force is not a function of a magnitude of the first force, wherein the piezoelectric element comprises a housing, a flexible metal support and a pad of piezoelectric material located on one face of said support, and the flexible metal support is loosely held within the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 24, 25)
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17. An apparatus comprising a self-powered remote control device comprising:
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transmission means for transmitting a signal for controlling an electrical apparatus;
a power conditioning circuit connected to the transmission means;
an electric power generator comprising at least one piezoelectric element for supplying electric power to the power conditioning circuit;
control means for controlling the electric power generator, comprising;
striking means for generating a calibrated amount of mechanical energy for striking the piezoelectric element with a predetermined second force, thereby mechanically stressing the piezoelectric element to generate electric power;
actuating means actuatable by a first force for actuating said striking means, wherein a magnitude of the second force is not a function of a magnitude of the first force; and
a mechanical actuating means, said mechanical actuating means for actuating the control means for controlling the power generator. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26)
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