This invention discloses a variable center-of-
mass bending-torsional
coupling piezoelectric
energy harvesting device, belonging to the field of piezoelectric material
energy harvesting control. The device includes a mountain-shaped
cantilever beam, piezoelectric
ceramic plates, and two sets of variable center-of-
mass mechanisms. The mountain-shaped
cantilever beam is fixed to a support plate, and the piezoelectric
ceramic plates are adhered to it. The two sets of variable center-of-
mass mechanisms are respectively connected to both ends of the mountain-shaped
cantilever beam, and rubber films are adhered to the opposite cavities of the two
water tanks. External excitation causes the water in the
water tanks to vibrate, and the centers of mass of the two
water tanks shift in opposite directions, generating torque in opposite directions. This drives the mountain-shaped cantilever beam to undergo bending-torsional
coupling vibration. The piezoelectric
ceramic plates convert their
mechanical energy into electrical energy through the positive piezoelectric effect and harvest it. This invention improves
energy harvesting efficiency compared to traditional single bending type piezoelectric energy harvesting devices by utilizing the variable center-of-mass mechanism to generate bending-torsional
coupling vibration and harvest energy. Simultaneously, by utilizing the center-of-mass shift caused by water vibration to induce bending-torsional
coupling vibration in the mountain-shaped cantilever beam and harvest energy, it improves energy utilization.