Apparatus and associated methods
US9887346B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 5, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus comprising: —a piezoelectric convertor layer; and —a proximal first piezoresistive layer being in electrical communication with, a first face of the piezoelectric convertor layer, the apparatus being configured such that when the piezoelectric convertor layer is deformed to generate charge, the proximal piezoresistive layer is configured to control the flow of charge from the piezoelectric convertor layer.
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