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Extreme environment variable reluctance energy harvester and method for implementing same

US11011958B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2017
Grant dateMay 18, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K49/102
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An energy harvester article configured to associate with a ferromagnetic flywheel having gear teeth is provided and includes a magnet, a first pole piece, wherein the first pole piece includes a first pole piece first end and a first pole piece second end, a second pole piece, wherein the second pole piece includes a first portion and a second portion configured into an “L” shape, and wherein the second portion is arranged to be substantially parallel with the first pole piece and separated from the first pole piece by a distance L, and a coil, wherein the coil is configured to be wrapped around the first pole piece proximate the first pole piece second end.

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