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Piezoelectric energy harvester

US9583693B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2014
Grant dateFeb 28, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N30/30
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A piezoelectric energy harvester comprising: a metal substrate comprising a planar part, a first leg projecting from the planar part and a second leg projecting from the planar part, the metal substrate configured to support a piezoelectric matrix on the planar part between the first leg and the second leg; and a piezoelectric matrix provided on the substrate, the piezoelectric matrix comprising a plurality of adjacent PZT elements.

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