Resonant energy MEMS array and system including dynamically modifiable power processor
US6954025B2 · kind B2 · utility
27Cited by
9References
19Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N39/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An integrated MEMS resonant generator system includes a substrate, a plurality of piezoelectric micro generators disposed on the substrate, the micro generators each generating a voltage output in response to vibrational energy received, and at least one power processor disposed on the substrate. The power processor electrically coupled to outputs of the plurality of micro generators. When the input conditions change, the power processor can dynamically adjust its switching functions to optimize the power delivered to a load or energy storage reservoir.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.