ATE394798T1 - Energieumwandlungssystem unter benutzung geordneter reihen automatischer schalter und generatoren - Google Patents

Energieumwandlungssystem unter benutzung geordneter reihen automatischer schalter und generatoren

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ATE394798T1
ATE394798T1 AT03817173T AT03817173T ATE394798T1 AT E394798 T1 ATE394798 T1 AT E394798T1 AT 03817173 T AT03817173 T AT 03817173T AT 03817173 T AT03817173 T AT 03817173T AT E394798 T1 ATE394798 T1 AT E394798T1
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nanometer
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energy
automatic switches
generators
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Joseph F Pinkerton
John Harlan
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Ambient Systems Inc
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    • H10N30/00—Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices
    • H10N30/30—Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices with mechanical input and electrical output, e.g. functioning as generators or sensors
    • H10N30/304—Beam type
    • H10N30/306—Cantilevers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02N—ELECTRIC MACHINES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H02N2/00—Electric machines in general using piezoelectric effect, electrostriction or magnetostriction
    • H02N2/18—Electric machines in general using piezoelectric effect, electrostriction or magnetostriction producing electrical output from mechanical input, e.g. generators
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02N—ELECTRIC MACHINES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H02N11/00—Generators or motors not provided for elsewhere; Alleged perpetua mobilia obtained by electric or magnetic means
    • H02N11/002—Generators
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