Harvesting energy from vehicular vibrations

Details Harvesting energy from vehicular vibrations Harvesting energy from vehicular vibrations

2009-02-27

2011-11-22

Ta, Tho D (Department: 2839)

Prime-mover dynamo plants

Miscellaneous

Drive gearing

Reexamination Certificate

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08063498

ABSTRACT:
An energy harvesting apparatus is deployed on a vehicle and comprises a vehicular shock absorber capable of reciprocating translational movement in response to roadway perturbations. A coil is mounted within the shock absorber. An engine is also mounted within the shock absorber for converting the translational movement into rotational movement. A magnet is coupled to the engine and is configured to be rotated in the vicinity of the coil to produce electrical energy in the coil.

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