Techniques and systems for generating power using multi-spectrum energy
First Claim
1. An apparatus including a portable electrical device and a power source, said power source comprising:
- a multi-spectrum power generation system in electrical communication with the portable electrical device, said multi-spectrum power generation system including a photovoltaic electrical power generator, a thermoelectric power generator, and a microelectromechanical power generator;
a primary power storage system in electrical communication with the portable electrical device; and
a controller system in data communication with the multi-spectrum energy power generation system to regulate electrical communication between said power storage system and said multi-spectrum energy power generation system, with said primary energy storage system being positioned adjacent to said controller system and said thermoelectric power generator including first and second layers, said microelectromechanical power generator and said controller system being positioned between said first and second layers.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to techniques and apparatus for generating power using multi-spectrum energy. An apparatus includes an electrical device and a power source, the power source comprising a multi-spectrum power generation system in electrical communication with the mobile electrical device, the multi-spectrum power generation system including a photovoltaic electrical power generator, and a microelectromechanical power generator; a primary power storage system in electrical communication with the electrical device; and a controller system in data communication with the multi-spectrum energy power generator systems to regulate electrical communication between the power storage system and the power generation system. In an alternative embodiment, the multi-spectrum power generation system may further a thermoelectric power generator.
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17 Claims
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1. An apparatus including a portable electrical device and a power source, said power source comprising:
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a multi-spectrum power generation system in electrical communication with the portable electrical device, said multi-spectrum power generation system including a photovoltaic electrical power generator, a thermoelectric power generator, and a microelectromechanical power generator; a primary power storage system in electrical communication with the portable electrical device; and a controller system in data communication with the multi-spectrum energy power generation system to regulate electrical communication between said power storage system and said multi-spectrum energy power generation system, with said primary energy storage system being positioned adjacent to said controller system and said thermoelectric power generator including first and second layers, said microelectromechanical power generator and said controller system being positioned between said first and second layers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system including a mobile electrical device and a power source, said power source comprising:
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a multi-spectrum power generation system in electrical communication with the mobile electrical device, said multi-spectrum power generation system having opposed sides and including a photovoltaic electrical power generator, a bifurcated thermoelectric power generator having first and second segments and a microelectromechanical power generator, with said photovoltaic electrical power generator being disposed on one of said opposed sides and said first segment being disposed upon the remaining of said opposed sides adjacent to said mobile electrical device; a primary power storage system in electrical communication with mobile electrical device; a controller system in data communication with the multi-spectrum power generation system to regulate electrical communication between said primary power storage system and said power generation system; and a thermal dissipation system having first and second layers of thermally conductive material, with said second layer being disposed between said bifurcated thermoelectric power generator and said controller system to propagate thermal energy away from said mobile electrical device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system including a mobile electrical device and a power source, said power source comprising:
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a multi-spectrum power generation system in electrical communication with the mobile electrical device, said multi-spectrum power generation system having opposed sides and including a photovoltaic electrical power generator, a bifurcated thermoelectric power generator having first and second segments and a microelectromechanical power generator, with said photovoltaic electrical power generator being disposed on one of said opposed sides and said first segment being disposed upon the remaining of said opposed sides adjacent to said mobile electrical device; a primary power storage system in electrical communication with mobile electrical device; a controller system in data communication with the multi-spectrum power generation system to regulate electrical communication between said primary power storage system and said multi-spectrum power generation system and including a processor and a memory for storing non-transitory computer readable code, with said memory being in data communication with said processor, said non-transitory computer readable code including a first set of instructions operated on by said processor to sense a quantity of stored electrical power in said primary power storage system and a second set of instructions to measure electrical energy being generated by each said photovoltaic electrical power generator, said bifurcated thermoelectric power generator and said microelectromechanical power generator and a third set of instructions to transmit electrical energy to said primary power storage system from one of said photovoltaic electrical power generator, said bifurcated thermoelectric power generator and a microelectromechanical power generator, with the one of one of said photovoltaic electrical power generator, said bifurcated thermoelectric power generator and said microelectromechanical power generator transmitting electrical energy to the primary power storage system producing the greatest amount of electrical energy amongst said photovoltaic electrical power generator, said said bifurcated thermoelectric power generator and said microelectromechanical power generator; and a thermal dissipation system coupled between said bifurcated thermoelectric power generator and said controller system to propagate thermal energy away from said mobile electrical device, said thermal dissipater includes a first layer of thermally conductive material extending over a first plane between said second segment and said primary power storage system and in thermal communication with a heat sink, said heat sink extending along a second plane orientated orthogonally to said first plane. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. An apparatus including an electrical device and a power source, said power source comprising:
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a multi-spectrum power generation system in electrical communication with the mobile electrical device, said multi-spectrum power generation system including a photovoltaic electrical power generator, and a thermoelectric power generator having first and second layers; a primary power storage system in electrical communication with the electrical device; and a controller system in data communication with the multi-spectrum energy power generator systems to regulate electrical communication between said power primary storage system and said multi-spectrum power generation system, said microelectromechanical generator, said controller system and said primary energy storage system being disposed between said first and second layers.
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