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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2011
Dylan J. Morris, Seneca, SC (US);
David F. Bahr, Pullman, WA (US);
Michael J. Anderson, Troy, ID (US);
John M. Youngsman, Pullman, WA (US);
Dylan J. Morris, Seneca, SC (US);
David F. Bahr, Pullman, WA (US);
Michael J. Anderson, Troy, ID (US);
John M. Youngsman, Pullman, WA (US);
Washington State University, Pullman, WA (US);
Abstract
Energy converters and associated methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an energy converter includes a first structural member spaced apart from a second structure member, a first piezoelectric element and a second piezoelectric element individually coupled to the first structural member and the second structural member, and a deflection member tensionally suspended between the first and second piezoelectric elements. The deflection member is substantially rigid.