Magnetostrictive / piezo remote power generation, battery and method
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1. A method for forming a battery comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a composite of (i) a magnetostrictive material and (ii) lead zirconate titanate (PZT) piezo material which generates electricity when subjected to magnetic field, said composite having a natural resonant frequency;
(b) connecting said composite to a capacitor or ferro capacitor; and
(c) subjecting said composite to a magnetic field having resonant frequency in the range of 90% to 110% of the natural resonant frequency of said composite.
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Abstract
A power generation device generates power by subjecting a composite of magnetostrictive material and piezo material to a magnetic field. The composite of magnetostrictive material and piezo material may be incorporated in a battery or other storage device.
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13 Claims
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1. A method for forming a battery comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a composite of (i) a magnetostrictive material and (ii) lead zirconate titanate (PZT) piezo material which generates electricity when subjected to magnetic field, said composite having a natural resonant frequency; (b) connecting said composite to a capacitor or ferro capacitor; and (c) subjecting said composite to a magnetic field having resonant frequency in the range of 90% to 110% of the natural resonant frequency of said composite. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13)
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8. A method of forming a battery comprising the steps of:
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(a) forming a structure having (i) a composite of magnetostrictive material and piezo material, (ii) a first terminal at a first location, (iii) a second terminal at a second location, and (iv) a capacitor or ferro capacitor, said capacitor or ferro capacitor being positioned between said composite and (A) said first terminal or (B) said second terminal; and (b) subjecting said structure to a pulsed or continuous magnetic field. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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