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Electro-magnetic kinetic energy harvesting device using increased magnetic edge area

US7948124B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 2009
Grant dateMay 24, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K35/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An energy harvesting apparatus comprising: a substrate; two magnets coupled to the substrate in close proximity to each other with like magnetic poles facing each other creating a flux gap; a coil coupled to the substrate and disposed within the flux gap, wherein the coil and the magnets are coupled to the substrate such that substrate acceleration causes relative motion between the magnets and the coil thereby exposing the coil to a changing magnetic flux.

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