Title :
Multi-mode vibration-based power generation for automobiles
Author :
Hashimoto, Shuji ; Nagai, N. ; Fujikura, Y. ; Takahashi, Junji ; Kumagai, Shinya ; Kasai, Makoto ; Suto, Kuniaki ; Okada, H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Gunma Univ., Kiryu, Japan
Abstract :
This paper presents a novel vibration power generation device for vehicles where effective power generation can be obtained by multi-mode vibration of the vehicles. First, road tests of the vehicle are performed, and then, the obtained data is analyzed. Next, a vibration power generation device specially designed for the vehicle is proposed. This new device is composed of multiple masses and spring plates equipped with a lead zirconate titanate (PZT), and is effective in multi-mode vibration. The validity of the developed device is confirmed by the simulation and experimental results.
Keywords :
automobiles; battery powered vehicles; energy harvesting; lead compounds; piezoelectric transducers; plates (structures); springs (mechanical); titanium compounds; vibration measurement; vibrations; zirconium compounds; PZT; automobiles; multimode vibration-based power generation; multiple masses; road tests; spring plates; vehicles; Power generation; Resonant frequency; Road vehicles; Vibration measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting (IAS), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0330-9
Electronic_ISBN :
0197-2618
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.2012.6374091
