A Compact 2 Degree-of-Freedom Energy Harvester with Cut-Out Cantilever Beam

作者:Wu Hao*; Tang Lihua; Yang Yaowen; Soh Chee Kiong
来源:Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 2012, 51(4): 040211.
DOI:10.1143/JJAP.51.040211

摘要

In this work, a novel 2 degree-of-freedom (DOF) vibration energy harvester is proposed. The harvester comprises one main cantilever beam and one secondary cantilever beam cut out within the main beam. By varying the proof masses, the first two resonances can be tuned close to each other, while maintaining significant magnitudes, thus providing a useful wide bandwidth for energy harvesting. Unlike previous 2-DOF harvesters, the proposed harvester is compact and utilizes the beam more efficiently by generating energy from both the main and secondary cantilevers. Therefore, the proposed harvester is more adaptive and functional in practical random or frequency-variant vibrational circumstances.

  • 出版日期2012-4
  • 单位南阳理工学院