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Energy harvesting power sources for assisting in the recovery/detonation of unexploded munitions

  • US 8,205,555 B1
  • Filed: 07/14/2011
  • Issued: 06/26/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/17/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for recovering an unexploded munition, the method comprising:

  • providing the munition with a power supply having a piezoelectric material for generating power from an induced vibration;

    inducing a vibration in the power supply to generate power;

    generating a beacon signal from the generated power; and

    subsequent to the generating, transmitting the beacon signal to an outside of the munition.

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