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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2012
Wayne P. Liu, San Diego, CA (US);
Richard L. Waters, San Diego, CA (US);
Hugo F. Jazo, San Diego, CA (US);
Brian B. Dick, San Diego, CA (US);
Wayne P. Liu, San Diego, CA (US);
Richard L. Waters, San Diego, CA (US);
Hugo F. Jazo, San Diego, CA (US);
Brian B. Dick, San Diego, CA (US);
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A system includes a housing disposed within a fluid having a fluid flow. A first member is located substantially external to the housing and is directly exposed to the fluid flow and lengthwise positioned transverse to the direction of the fluid flow. The first member is configured to vibrate independently of the housing responsive to direct exposure to the fluid flow. A coil is coupled to one end of the first member. The coil is disposed within the housing and shielded from direct fluid flow. A magnet is disposed within the housing separate from and adjacent to the coil. The magnet is shielded from direct fluid flow. Magnetic flux from the magnet induces an electric current through the coil responsive to relative motion between the magnet and the coil caused by vibration of the first member.