Design and optimization of a linear vibration-driven electromagnetic micro-power generator

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 135, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 765-775

  von Büren, Thomas ^a   Tröster, Gerhard ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Air cored tubular generator; Body worn generator; Energy harvesting; Flexible bearing; Micro power supply; Vibration to electric energy conversion

Indexed keywords

BEARINGS (MACHINE PARTS); ELECTRIC LOADS; ELECTRIC RESISTANCE; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS; MACHINE DESIGN; MICROSENSORS; MICROSYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION;

AIR CORED TUBULAR GENERATORS; ELECTROMAGNETIC FORCE; ELECTROMAGNETIC MICRO POWER GENERATORS; ENERGY HARVESTING; FLEXIBLE BEARING; MICRO POWER SUPPLY;

ELECTRIC GENERATORS;

EID: 34047094556     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2006.08.009     Document Type: Article

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