Methods and apparatus for kinetic energy harvesting

    公开(公告)号:US11043889B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-22

    申请号:US17091713

    申请日:2020-11-06

    发明人: Helmut K. Taylor

    摘要: Kinetic energy harvesting methods and devices are disclosed. A portable kinetic energy harvesting device includes a housing with a plurality of magnets fixed at spaced-apart locations in the housing. A wire coil is movably positioned in the housing for reciprocating movement past the magnets. The reciprocating movement of the wire coil through magnetic fields of the magnets generates an alternating current in the wire coil. A circuit electrically connected to the wire coil includes a rectifier to convert the alternating current generated by the wire coil into direct current. The device can be used to charge batteries including, e.g., batteries for powering portable electronic devices.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR KINETIC ENERGY HARVESTING

    公开(公告)号:US20210135557A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-06

    申请号:US17091713

    申请日:2020-11-06

    发明人: Helmut K. Taylor

    摘要: Kinetic energy harvesting methods and devices are disclosed. A portable kinetic energy harvesting device includes a housing with a plurality of magnets fixed at spaced-apart locations in the housing. A wire coil is movably positioned in the housing for reciprocating movement past the magnets. The reciprocating movement of the wire coil through magnetic fields of the magnets generates an alternating current in the wire coil. A circuit electrically connected to the wire coil includes a rectifier to convert the alternating current generated by the wire coil into direct current. The device can be used to charge batteries including, e.g., batteries for powering portable electronic devices.