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Energy harvester

US9786832B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 2015
Grant dateOct 10, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N30/88
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An energy harvester for converting vibration energy into electrical energy and harvesting the electrical energy includes: a base; a clamping structure which is supported by the base and is spaced apart from the base; an elastic member which is disposed between the base and the clamping structure and allows the clamping structure to be elastically moved relative to the base; and a cantilever structure including a cantilever beam having one side fixed to the clamping structure and the other side which is elastically bendable, and a mass body disposed on the cantilever beam.

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