20240014752. ENERGY HARVESTER simplified abstract (Hyundai Motor Company)
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ENERGY HARVESTER
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Jang Hyeon Lee of Gunpo-si (KR)
Hyun Soo Kim of Yongin-si (KR)
ENERGY HARVESTER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240014752 titled 'ENERGY HARVESTER
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an energy harvester that consists of an electrode part with partition walls and spaces between them, and a cantilever part with cantilever members positioned in the spaces of the electrode part. Each cantilever member has a first end in the electrode part and a second end fixedly coupled to a housing. The natural frequency of at least one cantilever member is different from the natural frequency of the remaining cantilever members.
- The energy harvester includes an electrode part with partition walls and spaces, and a cantilever part with cantilever members.
- The cantilever members are positioned in the spaces of the electrode part.
- Each cantilever member has a first end in the electrode part and a second end fixedly coupled to a housing.
- The natural frequency of at least one cantilever member is different from the natural frequency of the remaining cantilever members.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Harvesting energy from vibrations or mechanical movements.
- Powering small electronic devices or sensors in remote or inaccessible locations.
- Energy generation in environments with constant vibrations, such as industrial machinery or vehicles.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Efficiently converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.
- Overcoming limitations of traditional energy harvesting methods in terms of size, flexibility, and adaptability.
Benefits of this technology:
- Increased energy efficiency and sustainability by utilizing ambient vibrations.
- Compact and lightweight design for easy integration into various systems.
- Cost-effective energy generation without the need for external power sources.
Original Abstract Submitted
an energy harvester includes an electrode part including a plurality of partition walls spaced apart from one another in a horizontal direction, and spaces defined between the plurality of partition walls, and a cantilever part including a cantilever member having at least a partial region provided in the space defined in the electrode part, the cantilever member includes a plurality of cantilever members, each of the plurality of cantilever members having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is positioned in the space defined in the electrode part, and wherein the second end is fixedly coupled to a housing, and in which a natural frequency of at least one of the plurality of cantilever members is different from a natural frequency of each of the remaining cantilever members.
