Energy harvesting damper control and method of operation
US9680324B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/14
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for controlling a damper, comprising an energy harvesting device is disclosed. A voltage conditioning and storage unit coupled to the energy harvesting device, the voltage conditioning and storage unit configured to apply overvoltage and undervoltage protection to a storage capacitor. A controller coupled to the voltage conditioning and storage unit, the voltage conditioning and storage unit configured to apply overvoltage protection to the controller.
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