Energy harvesting for wireless sensor operation and data transmission

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7081693
APP PUB NO 20040078662A1
SERIAL NO

10379223

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A device for powering a load from an ambient source of energy is provided. The device includes an energy harvesting device for harvesting energy from the ambient source of energy wherein the rate energy is harvested from the ambient source of energy is below that required for directly powering the load. A storage device is connected to the energy harvesting device. The storage device receives electrical energy from the energy harvesting device and is for storing the electrical energy. A controller is connected to the storage device is for monitoring the amount of electrical energy stored in the storage device and for switchably connecting the storage device to the load when the stored energy exceeds a first threshold. The system can be used for powering a sensor and for transmitting sensor data, such as tire pressure.

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HOTTINGER BRUEL & KJAER INC19 BARTLETT STREET SUITE 800 MARLBOROUGH MA 30097

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arms, Steven W Williston, VT 77 7196
Churchill, David L Burlington, VT 44 2545
Hamel, Michael John Williston, VT 23 3665
Townsend, Christopher P Shelburne, VT 52 5756

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