Electrical generator
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1. An electrical generator comprising:
- an elongate support;
a magnetic material coupled to the elongate support, the magnetic material and the elongate support defining a plane; and
at least one flexible member including a flexible film and an electrical conductor disposed on the flexible film,wherein;
an end of the at least one flexible member is coupled to the elongate support;
the electrical conductor is disposed on the flexible film such that the electrical conductor is substantially aligned with the magnetic material in an absence of fluid flow; and
a portion of the at least one flexible member excluding the end is configured for out-of-plane movement relative to the plane in response to fluid flow.
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Abstract
An electrical generator is provided. The electrical generator includes a support, a magnetic material configured to be coupled to the support, and at least one flexible conductive member configured to include an electrical conductor associated with the magnetic material and to move in response to a fluid flow.
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1. An electrical generator comprising:
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an elongate support; a magnetic material coupled to the elongate support, the magnetic material and the elongate support defining a plane; and at least one flexible member including a flexible film and an electrical conductor disposed on the flexible film, wherein; an end of the at least one flexible member is coupled to the elongate support; the electrical conductor is disposed on the flexible film such that the electrical conductor is substantially aligned with the magnetic material in an absence of fluid flow; and a portion of the at least one flexible member excluding the end is configured for out-of-plane movement relative to the plane in response to fluid flow. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 20, 21, 22)
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9. An apparatus to generate an electrical energy comprising:
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a frame defining a plane; and a plurality of electrical generators arranged on the frame and configured to generate an electrical energy in response to a fluid flow, wherein each of the electrical generators includes; an elongate support; a magnetic material coupled to one or both of the frame or the elongate support; and at least one flexible member including a flexible film and an electrical conductor disposed on the flexible film, wherein for each of the electrical generators; an end of the at least one flexible member is coupled to the elongate support; the electrical conductor is disposed on the flexible film such that the electrical conductor is substantially aligned with the magnetic material in an absence of fluid flow; and a portion of the at least one flexible member excluding the end is configured for out-of-plane movement relative to the plane in response to fluid flow. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25)
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