Tunable vibration energy harvester and method

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PATENT NO 8866316
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13529412

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In one embodiment, an energy harvester is provided. The energy harvester includes, an energy conversion device configured to convert vibrational energy to electrical energy, a mass coupled to the energy conversion device, and at least one biasing mechanism coupled to the mass. The biasing mechanism is selectively adjustable and selectively adjusting the biasing mechanism adjusts a resonance frequency of the energy conversion device and the mass.

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BAKER HUGHES HOLDINGS LLC17021 ALDINE WESTFIELD HOUSTON TX 77073

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Chen, XiaoQi Christchurch, NZ 71 1178
Gutschmidt, Stefanie Christchurch, NZ 1 19
Leigh, Nigel Trevor Canterbury, NZ 7 122
Ou, Qing Christchurch, NZ 1 19
Wood, Alan Ruthven Christchurch, NZ 1 19

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