Piezoelectric fluid-electric generator
US4387318A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 4, 1981 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/70
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A piezoelectric fluid-electric generator including: a piezoelectric bending element; means for mounting one end of the bending element in a fluid stream; means for driving the piezoelectric bending element to oscillate with the energy of the fluid stream; and electrode means connected to the piezoelectric bending element to conduct current generated by the oscillatory motion of the piezoelectric bending element.
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