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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2020
University of Limerick, Limerick, IE;
Valeria Nico, Clancy's Strand, IE;
Jeff Punch, Limerick, IE;
UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK, Limerick, IE;
Abstract
A vibrational energy harvester () comprises a first mass () comprising a first internal cavity () and a second mass () disposed within and configured to move within the first internal cavity. Movement of the second mass relative to the first mass induces an electrical current in one of the first mass and the second mass. The vibrational energy harvester also comprises a housing () comprising a second internal cavity (). The first mass is disposed within and configured to move within the second internal cavity. An adjustment mechanism () is also provided, configured to adjust a size of the second internal cavity.