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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2004
Mahadevan Balasubramaniam, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Jeffrey Bernard Fortin, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Walter John Smith, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
Huageng Luo, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Mahadevan Balasubramaniam, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Jeffrey Bernard Fortin, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Walter John Smith, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
Huageng Luo, Clifton Park, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
An energy harvesting device, system and method are described. The energy harvester collects acoustic energy and transforms it into electrical energy for use by a sensor. The energy harvester utilizes a piezoelectric device, which may be encased, either wholly or partially, within an acoustic chamber. Alternatively, the piezoelectric device may be entirely exterior to the acoustic chamber, which acts to amplify the collected acoustic energy.