Vibration energy harvester for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical energy
US8680694B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02N2/186
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A vibration energy harvester for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical energy, the vibration energy harvester comprising a device for generating electrical energy when subjected to mechanical vibration, and a current control circuit electrically connected to the device for providing a substantially constant output current at an electrical output of the vibration energy harvester.
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