This paper presents the development of a wheel-mounted eccentric ring energy harvester that is driven by centripetal and gravitational forces during wheel rotation. The natural frequency of the eccentric ring matches the wheel rotation frequency at any car speed because its character length is designed equal to the wheel radius. Consequently, the eccentric ring oscillates with a relatively large swing angle at the wheel speed to generate high levels of power. The nonlinear dynamic behavior of the eccentric ring is investigated to ensure that the proposed design produces steady swing angles, especially at high wheel speeds. Herein, the jump phenomenon of the dynamic motion of the eccentric ring is analyzed by using the Duffing equation and the linearization process. The discriminant value obtained from the analysis confirms that no jump phenomenon occurs at all wheel speeds if the eccentric ring is properly designed. In the experiment, the eccentric ring is integrated with magnets and a coil set to generate 318–442 µW at constant wheel speeds between 300 and 500 rpm. This shows that the proposed device is a potential power source for low-power wheel-mounted electronics, such as pressure sensors, accelerometers, and thermometers.
Design and jump phenomenon analysis of an eccentric ring energy harvester
Smart Materials and Structures ; 22 , 10 ; 105019/1-105019/9
2013
9 Seiten, 25 Quellen
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
Drehwinkel , elektrische Leistung , elektrische Spule , Energiequelle , Energy Harvesting , Erdanziehungskraft , exzentrische Bauart , Geschwindigkeit , Gleichung (Mathematik) , hohe Geschwindigkeit , Kraftfahrzeug , Länge , Linearisierung , Magnet , nichtlineares dynamisches System , Oszillation , Rad , Resonanzfrequenz , Ring , Zentripetalkraft
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