Piezoelectric Generator and Method

Abstract

An apparatus and method is provided to produce energy from movement of a user. At least one pair of plates is utilized to secure an array of cymbal transducers there between. The array of cymbal transducers is electrically interconnected with signal conditioning circuitry and power storage member. Electrical interconnections may comprise parallel and/or series connections between ones or groups of the cymbal transducers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 10, 2008
Accession Number
ADD020382

Entities

People

  • Thomas R. Howarth

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Direct Current
  • Electric Power
  • Electricity
  • Electronics
  • Energy
  • Energy Production
  • Generators
  • Inventions
  • Materials
  • Patents
  • Piezoelectric Crystals
  • Piezoelectric Materials
  • Piezoelectric Transducers
  • Pressure Transducers
  • Radiation
  • Transducers

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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering.