VIBRATIONAL ENERGY HARVESTING FOR STRUCTURAL HEALTH INSTRUMENTATION

摘要

A system includes a vibrational energy harvesting device adapted to receive vibrational energy and convert the vibrational energy to electrical energy. The system also includes a computing device having an electrical connection to the vibrational energy harvesting device. The system also includes a sensor having an electrical connection and a data connection to the computing device. The system also includes a transmitter having an electrical connection and a data connection to the computing device. When the computing device receives the electrical energy from the vibrational energy harvesting device, the computing device is configured to receive sensor data from the sensor via the data connection between the computing device and the sensor and operate the transmitter to wirelessly transmit the sensor data.

主权项

1. A system, comprising:
a vibrational energy harvesting device adapted to receive vibrational energy and convert the vibrational energy to electrical energy; a computing device having an electrical connection to said vibrational energy harvesting device; a sensor having an electrical connection and a data connection to said computing device; and a transmitter having an electrical connection and a data connection to said computing device, wherein, when said computing device receives the electrical energy from said vibrational energy harvesting device, said computing device is configured to:
receive sensor data from said sensor via said data connection between said computing device and said sensor; andoperate said transmitter to wirelessly transmit said sensor data.