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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2010
Yunjun LI, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Chandra S. Namuduri, Troy, MI (US);
Timothy J. Talty, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Robert B. Elliott, Waterford, MI (US);
Nancy Mcmahon, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Yunjun Li, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Chandra S. Namuduri, Troy, 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
A vehicle system is provided. The vehicle system includes a vehicle suspension apparatus configured for movement during vehicle travel; an energy harvesting device mounted on the vehicle suspension apparatus and configured to generate electrical energy in response to the movement of the vehicle suspension apparatus; and a sensor mounted on the vehicle suspension apparatus and coupled to the energy harvesting device for receiving the electrical energy.