Piezoelectric Harvester Using Repulsion Force for Energy Generation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional piezoelectric harvesting systems do not effectively utilize the restoring force to increase electrical energy generation efficiency, leading to unstable energy production due to unpredictability of natural energy sources and limited energy generation rates.

Innovation Solution

A piezoelectric harvesting system that employs a repulsion force provider to apply additional impacts to a fixer attached with a piezoelectric body, increasing the number of impacts and energy generation rate by utilizing the restoring force after deformation, with adjustable repulsion force strength and direction.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional piezoelectric harvesting systems are used, then the system structure is simple, but the energy generation rate is limited and unstable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy generation rateVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The repulsion force provider is pre-positioned to apply additional impacts to the fixer during its restoration phase. This preliminary action of preparing the repulsion force mechanism in advance allows the system to capitalize on the natural restoration motion, thereby increasing the energy generation rate without requiring continuous external power sources or complex control systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system utilizes the fixer's own restoration force as a resource to generate additional impacts. By positioning the repulsion force provider to interact with the fixer during its natural restoration phase, the system converts the fixer's inherent mechanical energy into additional electrical energy through the piezoelectric body, achieving self-service energy amplification without external intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If additional impacts are applied to increase energy generation, then the energy generation rate increases, but the deformation probability and system stress increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy generation rateVSAvoiddeformation probability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The repulsion force provider applies additional impacts in a periodic manner that synchronizes with the fixer's natural oscillation cycle. By timing the additional impacts to occur during specific phases of the restoration motion, the system increases energy generation while avoiding excessive stress concentration and reducing the probability of deformation or damage to the piezoelectric body.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The system adjusts the parameters of the repulsion force (such as force magnitude, timing, and duration) to optimize energy generation while maintaining reliability. By dynamically controlling these parameters, the system can increase the energy generation rate during favorable conditions while reducing stress on the piezoelectric body to prevent deformation and extend system lifespan.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enhances electrical energy generation through additional impacts, increasing the energy generation rate and extending the system's lifespan by evenly distributing power and reducing deformation probability.

Implementation Method 1

a piezoelectric body including a piezoelectric material... configured to allow the piezoelectric body to generate an electrical energy by providing a repulsion force to the fixer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPiezoelectric effect: Piezoelectric Effect

Implementation Method 2

a repulsion force provider configured to allow the piezoelectric body to generate an electrical energy by providing a repulsion force to the fixer in a process of restoring the fixer deformed by an external force

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRepulsion force: Force

Data Source

PatentUS10218293B2Piezoelectric harvesting system using repulsion force
Publication Date: 2019.02.26 HUJECT
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AI summary

A piezoelectric harvesting system using repulsion force, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a piezoelectric body comprising a piezoelectric material; a fixed portion to at least one surface of which the piezoelectric body is adhered; a support portion for supporting one side of the fixed portion; and a repulsion force-providing portion for providing repulsion force to the fixed portion, so that the piezoelectric body generates electric energy when the fixed portion is deformed due to application of external force and then recovered. According to one embodiment of the present invention, additional shock is applied to the fixed portion to which the piezoelectric body is adhered when recovering after being deformed, thereby increasing the amount of electric energy generated due to the deformation of the piezoelectric body.