Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for harvesting motional energy, wherein components of the motional energy harvester are disposed, embedded, positioned, etc. within a container. By positioning the components of the motional energy harvester within the container, embodiments may not include large add-ons that coupled to an outer surface of the container.

A magnetic momentum transfer generator utilizes three or more magnets aligned with each other. A first control magnet is positioned outside a coil. A second magnet is positioned within the windings of the coil and a third magnet is positioned on the opposite side of the coil opposite the control magnet. When the control magnet rotated or moved, mutual magnetic flux lines generated by all three magnets and passing through the coil winding are aligned at right angles to the coil, thereby inducing a maximum voltage at the terminals. This generator is particularly useful for short burst radio micro-transmitters that can be used for battery-less and wireless switching applications.

Disclosed herein is a wind power generation system using a dynamic lift generation disk structure unlike a horizontal-axis wind turbine(HAWT) or vertical-axis wind turbine(VAWT) which uses blades. The wind power generation system includes a column and an oscillating unit. The oscillating unit includes a donut shape wing(disk) surrounding the column, which can convert kinetic energy into electric energy when the unit is moving up or down by dynamic lift.

A system for detecting pressure and wear conditions of tires that includes a module positioned inside each wheel of a vehicle. The module includes sensors, a processor, a transmitter and a power source for powering the module. The output from the sensors in each wheel is fed to the processors of each wheel for data processing and the data is transmitted by the transmitter in each wheel to a receiver and data processor located outside of the wheels. The data processor is designed to analyze the received processed data from the modules, and to provide alerts based on stored information and by comparing the processed data from the first wheel with the processed data from the second wheel.

A lift assisted magnetic power device adapted to convert rotational energy into electrical current, said device comprising: a stand; a rotatable central axis mounted on said stand; a plurality of cylinders having a first extremity attached to said central axis and having a second extremity extending outwardly therefrom; at least one magnet contained within each one of said plurality of cylinders, said magnets being free to move along the cylinder between a first position proximate said first extremity and a second position proximate the second extremity; a coil surrounding each one of the cylinders and arranged in such a way as to be able to generate an electrical current as the at least one magnet passes through the coil; and a connection capable of carrying said electrical current from said coil to a circuit (power grid) or powers source (such as a battery).

A vibrating actuator is disclosed, comprising: a magnet arrangement including at least one magnet (1); a hollow member (4) comprising at least one coil member (2) with a coil transversally surrounding a cavity (5) forming a longitudinal passageway for receiving the magnet arrangement and permitting a longitudinal relative movement between the hollow member (4) and the magnet arrangement; and elastic means (6) interconnecting the magnet arrangement and the hollow member (4). In one aspect, the elastic means (6) are thin membranes having an oblong shape with transversal indentations (10) on their opposite long sides. In another aspect, at least two magnets (1) are arranged with same polarities facing each other inside a magnet frame (8) at least partially surrounding the magnets (1). Furthermore, methods for assembling the magnet arrangement of a vibrating actuator, the hollow member of a vibrating actuator, and the overall vibrating actuator are disclosed.

The present invention provides a vibration motor having a housing with an accommodation space; a stator having an iron core, a coil, and a yoke; and a vibrator. The vibrator includes a magnetic circuit system having a magnet group, and a pole plate arranged at a side of the magnet group away from the stator. The vibration motor further has an elastic support member supporting the vibrator, and an interval between the stator and the magnet group. The yoke is opposite to the magnet group, and includes a groove formed from a surface opposite to the magnet group away from the magnet group. One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a vibration motor which improves stability of the whole system and reduces negative stiffness.

A system for generating electricity includes a bar and a source of a pressurized fluid. A three-way connection piece has an inlet opening connected to the source through an inlet solenoid valve and a discharge opening connected to a discharge solenoid valve. A connection line connects the three-way connection piece to a working cylinder. A shaft of the working cylinder strikes against the bar causing an oscillating motion. A first and a second rod convert the oscillating motion into a back-and-forth translational motion which a drive means converts into a cyclical drive motion. An apparatus for generating electrical energy is driven by the cyclical drive motion. During operation, the inlet solenoid valve and the discharge solenoid valve are continuously switched from a first working position to a second working position, and vice versa, at a frequency which is identical to the natural frequency of the bar.

A vibrational energy harvester (100, 200, 300, 400) comprises a first mass (101, 201, 301) comprising a first internal cavity (102, 202, 302) and a second mass (103, 203) disposed within and configured to move within the first internal cavity. Movement of the second mass relative to the first mass induces an electrical current in one of the first mass and the second mass. The vibrational energy harvester also comprises a housing (104, 204, 404) comprising a second internal cavity (105, 405). The first mass is disposed within and configured to move within the second internal cavity. An adjustment mechanism (419) is also provided, configured to adjust a size of the second internal cavity.

A four-sided-synchronous-swing dual-mode broadband power generation device, comprising a fixing frame, a piezoelectric beam swing mechanism, and electromagnetic induction power generators (7). Four groups of straight piezoelectric beams (6) and L-shaped piezoelectric beams (5) are installed in a small space, therefore, a limited working space can be fully utilized, the working area can be reduced, and the requirements for development of a microelectromechanical system can be satisfied. Each L-shaped piezoelectric beam (5) comprises a horizontal beam and a vertical beam, so that vibration in two directions can be implemented, therefore, the dynamic behavior of piezoelectric cantilevers is enriched, and the power generation efficiency of the system is improved. The straight piezoelectric beams (6) and L-shaped piezoelectric beams (5) have different lengths, so that energy of different swing frequencies can be effectively harvested, and the effective working frequency bandwidth can be broadened. The adjacent straight piezoelectric beams (6), L-shaped piezoelectric beams (5), and electromagnetic induction power generators (7) constitute four groups of dual-mode piezoelectric electromagnetic composite power generation structures, effectively improving power generation. The four-sided-synchronous-swing dual-mode broadband power generation device can harvest energy inputted in the form of rotation from environment and currently can be applied to wind power generation, hydroelectric power generation, bicycle self-power supply, and other fields.