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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2014
Zhong Lin Wang, Atlanta, GA (US);
Sihong Wang, Atlanta, GA (US);
Guang Zhu, Atlanta, GA (US);
Yusheng Zhou, Atlanta, GA (US);
Jun Chen, Atlanta, GA (US);
Peng Bai, Atlanta, GA (US);
Zhong Lin Wang, Atlanta, GA (US);
Sihong Wang, Atlanta, GA (US);
Guang Zhu, Atlanta, GA (US);
Yusheng Zhou, Atlanta, GA (US);
Jun Chen, Atlanta, GA (US);
Peng Bai, Atlanta, GA (US);
Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A triboelectric power system includes a triboelectric generator, a rechargeable energy storage unit and a power management circuit. The rechargeable energy storage unit is associated to the triboelectric generator. The power management circuit is configured to receive an input current from the triboelectric generator and to deliver an output current corresponding to the input current to the rechargeable battery so that the output current has a current direction and a voltage that will recharge the rechargeable battery.