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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2009
Bård Martin Tinnen, Stavanger, NO;
Håvar Sørtveit, Hommersåk, NO;
Bård Martin Tinnen, Stavanger, NO;
Håvar Sørtveit, Hommersåk, NO;
Well Technology AS, , NO;
Abstract
A downhole electrical energy generating device and a method for transforming energy from a fluid flow passing the device are described. A vibrating assembly is influenced by the fluid flow to oscillate, the vibrating assembly including an elongated body having a longitudinal axis being arranged non-parallel with the fluid flow, a stiff body connecting the elongated body to a portion of the device located downstream of said elongated body; at least one energy harvester influenced by the vibrating assembly, wherein the energy generating device is provided with means for influencing the oscillation frequency of the vibrating assembly.