Tuning Non-Linearity in Cascaded Tapered Spring Topologies of Electromagnetic-Vibrational Energy Harvesters with Enhanced Figure of Merit

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Abstract

This paper reports a non-linear stretching-strain based electromagnetically transduced vibrational energy harvesters designed on low Young's modulus FR4 sheet. The reported harvesters use specially designed cascaded tapered spring topologies to tune the non-linear monostable potential energy in the system, while maintaining a consistent beam thickness of 0.25 mm. Also, a graphical representation of energy output in the form of energy eye diagrams has been introduced. These harvester units yield a maximum power of 3.2 mW with a bandwidth of 24.4 Hz when excited at an acceleration of 1 g (where, g=9.8 ms2 and have a small footprint of 0.73 cm3 with enhanced and optimized figure of merit.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2024 IEEE 23rd International Conference on Micro and Miniature Power Systems, Self-Powered Sensors and Energy Autonomous Devices, PowerMEMS 2024
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages247-250
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9798350380200
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event23rd IEEE International Conference on Micro and Miniature Power Systems, Self-Powered Sensors and Energy Autonomous Devices, PowerMEMS 2024 - Tonsberg, Norway
Duration: 18 Nov 202421 Nov 2024

Publication series

Name2024 IEEE 23rd International Conference on Micro and Miniature Power Systems, Self-Powered Sensors and Energy Autonomous Devices, PowerMEMS 2024

Conference

Conference23rd IEEE International Conference on Micro and Miniature Power Systems, Self-Powered Sensors and Energy Autonomous Devices, PowerMEMS 2024
Country/TerritoryNorway
CityTonsberg
Period18/11/2421/11/24

Keywords

  • Cascaded tapered spring structures
  • energy eye diagrams
  • modified figure of merit
  • non-linear vibration energy harvesters

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