| 摘要 |
Embodiments of the present invention are generally related to a system for harvesting energy from surfaces upon which motor vehicles travel and methods thereof. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a system and method for harvesting energy by utilizing piezoelectric devices embedded within a roadway or surface, capable of producing electrical power when traversed by a motor vehicle. In one embodiment of the present invention, a system for power harvesting comprises a plurality of piezoelectric devices capable of producing electrical power, a power conditioning unit connected to the piezoelectric devices, and electrical conductors, wherein electrical power is generated when a vehicle traverses over a surface having the plurality of piezoelectric devices therein. |
