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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2014
Applicants:
Arjun Balasingam, San Jose, CA (US);
James M. Janky, Los Altos, CA (US);
Inventors:
Arjun Balasingam, San Jose, CA (US);
James M. Janky, Los Altos, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02N 2/18 (2006.01); H01L 41/113 (2006.01); H02N 2/00 (2006.01); H02S 10/00 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02N 2/22 (2013.01); H01L 41/113 (2013.01); H02N 2/185 (2013.01); H02S 10/00 (2013.01); Y10T 29/42 (2015.01);
Abstract
Improving wind-based piezoelectric power conversion is provided. For example, a piezoelectric element affixed to a vibratory member is provided. A rigid mounting system coupled with a rotatable base is provided for said vibratory member on one end of the vibratory member. A solar generator is coupled with the rigid mounting system and at least one obstacle is provided located on the flexing side of the vibratory member. The obstacle induces a vortex in the wind passing the obstacle and arriving at the vibratory member, which enhances wind-induced displacement in the vibratory member.