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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2009
Chandra S. Namuduri, Troy, MI (US);
Yunjun LI, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Timothy J. Talty, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Robert B. Elliott, Waterford, MI (US);
Nancy Mcmahon, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Chandra S. Namuduri, Troy, MI (US);
Yunjun Li, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Timothy J. Talty, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Robert B. Elliott, Waterford, MI (US);
Nancy McMahon, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An energy harvesting apparatus is deployed on a vehicle and comprises a vehicular shock absorber capable of reciprocating translational movement in response to roadway perturbations. A coil is mounted within the shock absorber. An engine is also mounted within the shock absorber for converting the translational movement into rotational movement. A magnet is coupled to the engine and is configured to be rotated in the vicinity of the coil to produce electrical energy in the coil.