Harvesting rotational energy using linear-based energy harvesters
US8492936B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 21, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K49/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A rotational energy harvesting apparatus includes a rotor of magnets and a ring of linear-based kinetic energy harvesters. The rotor of magnets is fixed to a rotational source and is caused to sweep past the linear-based kinetic energy harvesters. The rotating magnets compel kinetic energy to be induced in the linear-based kinetic energy harvesters. The kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy.
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