Power generating element

Abstract

A base end of a flexible plate-like structure body () having a first attribute is fixed to a pedestal () and a leading end thereof is connected to a connector between different attributes (). Base end of a flexible plate-like structure body () having a second attribute is connected to the connector between different attributes () and leading end thereof is given as free ends. Weight body () is connected to the lower surface of the connector between different attributes () and the leading-end lower surface of the plate-like structure body () having the second attribute. When vibration energy is applied to the pedestal (), the weight body () undergoes vibration, resulting in deformation of each of the plate-like structure bodies (). The deformation energy is taken out by a charge generating element () such as a piezoelectric element to generate electric power. The plate-like structure body () having the first attribute extends in a positive direction of an Y axis, and the plate-like structure body () having the second attribute extend in a negative direction of the Y axis. Therefore, a plurality of resonance systems different in resonance frequency exists concurrently along the same axis, thereby widening a frequency band capable of generating electric power.