Method and apparatus for harvesting energy from mechanical...

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2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Budd, Mark (Department: 2837)

Electrical generator or motor structure

Non-dynamoelectric

Piezoelectric elements and devices

C310S325000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07977852

ABSTRACT:
A method of harvesting energy from a vibrational energy source having a varying energy characteristic. The method includes the step of varying a characteristic of a harvesting arrangement arranged to harvest the energy, the characteristic of the harvesting arrangement being varied in response to the varying energy characteristic of the vibrational energy source.

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