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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 1997
Filed:
Oct. 03, 1995
Christopher R Snelling, Penfield, NY (US);
John S Facci, Webster, NY (US);
Michael J Levy, Webster, NY (US);
Dale R Mashtare, Macedon, NY (US);
Michael S Smith, Penfield, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A power supply for transmitting voltage to a device, including a web having a piezoelectric exterior layer for generating a voltage on the surface thereof in response to being deformed. The web is entrained about a roller arrangement to deform the piezoelectric exterior layer. Commutation brushes transfers the voltage generated on the surface of the piezoelectric exterior layer to the device. The roller arrangement in combination with the placement of commutation brushes and neutralization brushes are used to adjust the voltage to the device.