Electrical energy generator

Abstract

An electrical energy generator that converts kinetic energy harvested from voluntary motor activity of a human or animal to electrical energy. The electrical energy generator includes a housing, a coil of electrically conductive material, a reciprocally movable electromagnetically active mass, springs connecting the mass to either the housing or to adjustment means engaged with said housing, and,optionally, means for constraining non-linear motion of the electromagnetically active mass, and / or means of mitigating motion retardation of the electromagnetically active mass within any existing housing atmosphere. The electrical energy generator may be associated with a carried item, such as a backpack.

Description

technical field [0001] The invention discloses a device for collecting mechanical energy from a moving mass body and converting the collected mechanical energy into usable electrical energy. The device allows to capture the mechanical energy imparted to the device from movements such as the walking activity of a person and to convert the captured mechanical energy into electrical energy. The device can be used to provide power to a variety of electronic devices. Background technique [0002] Mechanical energy includes many forms of energy including, but not limited to, kinetic energy. Due to the physical processes of humans and animals, mechanical energy manifests in their bodies. Such physical processes include active body movement. One of the active body movements is the process of walking. Ambulatory activities include striding, walking, running, climbing, jumping, and the like. Other active body movements include grasping, reaching, shaking, rocking, stretching, etc...

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Problems solved by technology

[0004] Devices for converting kinetic energy due to the physical processes of a person, manifested in the body and surrounding mass bodies engaged with the person's body, into electrical energy are poorly developed

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