Energy Harvesting from Mechanical Shocks Using a Sensitive Vibration Energy Harvester

• Published in: International journal of advanced robotic systems Vol. 9; no. 5
• Main Authors: Hadas, Zdenek, Vetiska, Vojtech, Singule, Vladislav, Andrs, Ondrej, Kovar, Jiri, Vetiska, Jan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01-11-2012; Sage Publications Ltd; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: Aeronautics; Converters; Energy; Energy conversion; Energy harvesting; Power management; Sensors; Temperature sensors; Vibration; Mechanical Shock; Vibration; Energy Harvesting; Wireless Sensing
• ISSN: 1729-8806; 1729-8814
• DOI: 10.5772/53948

This paper deals with a unique principle of energy harvesting technologies. An energy harvesting device generates electric energy from its surroundings using some kind of energy conversion method. Therefore, the considered energy harvesting device does not consume any fuel or substance. The presented energy harvesting system is used forenergy harvesting of electrical energy from mechanical shocks. The presented energy harvesting system uses a very sensitive vibration energy harvester, which was developed for an aeronautic application at Brno University of Technology. This energy harvesting system is a complex mechatronic device, which consists of a precise mechanical part, an electromagnetic converter, power electronics (power management) and a load (e.g., wireless sensor). The very sensitive vibration energy harvester is capable of usingthe mechanical energy of mechanical shocks and it can harvest useful energy. This energy harvesting system is used with a wireless temperature sensor and measured results are presented in this paper.