KINETIC ENERGY HARVESTING METHODS AND APPARATUS
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1. A kinetic energy harvesting apparatus comprising:
- a first magnet housing and a second magnet housing each configured to have a tubular shape and include;
an end-cap magnet configured to connect to an end of the magnet housing,a wire coil configured to connect to the magnet housing, anda central magnet configured to be located within the magnet housing and arranged so as to be suspended via the end-cap magnet,wherein the central magnets of the first and second magnet housings are positioned such that the a pole of the central magnet of the first magnet housing is vertically aligned in parallel with an opposite pole of the central magnet of the second magnet housing when the central magnets are at rest or are moving through the respective magnet housings.
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Abstract
A system, method, and apparatus for kinetic energy harvesting are disclosed. An example kinetic energy harvesting apparatus includes a tubular-shaped magnet housing and an end-cap magnet configured to connect to an end of the magnet housing. The apparatus also includes a wire coil configured to be connected to the magnet housing. The apparatus further includes a central magnet configured to be located within the magnet housing and suspended via the end-cap magnet.
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1. A kinetic energy harvesting apparatus comprising:
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a first magnet housing and a second magnet housing each configured to have a tubular shape and include; an end-cap magnet configured to connect to an end of the magnet housing, a wire coil configured to connect to the magnet housing, and a central magnet configured to be located within the magnet housing and arranged so as to be suspended via the end-cap magnet, wherein the central magnets of the first and second magnet housings are positioned such that the a pole of the central magnet of the first magnet housing is vertically aligned in parallel with an opposite pole of the central magnet of the second magnet housing when the central magnets are at rest or are moving through the respective magnet housings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A kinetic energy harvesting apparatus comprising:
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a first magnet housing and a second magnet housing each configured to have a tubular shape and include; an end-cap magnet configured to connect to a first end of the magnet housing, a first wire coil configured to be connected to the magnet housing between the first end and a center of the magnet housing, a second wire coil configured to be connected to the magnet housing between a second end and the center of the magnet housing, and a central magnet configured to be located within the magnet housing, wherein the central magnets of the first and second magnet housings are positioned such that the a pole of the central magnet of the first magnet housing is vertically aligned in parallel with an opposite pole of the central magnet of the second magnet housing when the central magnets are at rest or are moving through the respective magnet housings. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A kinetic energy harvesting apparatus comprising:
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a first magnet housing including; a first end-cap magnet configured to connect to an end of the first magnet housing, a first wire coil connected to the first magnet housing, and a first central magnet located within the first magnet housing and arranged so as to be suspended via the first end-cap magnet; and a second magnet housing including; a second end-cap magnet configured to connect to an end of the second magnet housing, a second wire coil connected to the second magnet housing, and a second central magnet located within the second magnet housing and arranged so as to be suspended via the second end-cap magnet, wherein the first and second central magnets are positioned such that the a pole of the first central magnet is vertically aligned in parallel with an opposite pole of the second central magnet when the central magnets are at rest or are moving through the respective magnet housings. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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