Self-powered energy harvesting switch and method for harvesting energy

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9779898
SERIAL NO

14367515

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A switch device (10) and method for generation of energy for operating the switch device (10), wherein the switch device (10) is provided with a drive unit (120) interacting with an actuation device operable by a user, and with a moving device (130) configured to be set in motion by the drive unit (120), and with an energy harvester (132, 140, 140a) for providing energy to the switch device (10) in dependence on a motion of the moving device (130), such that energy for commands or other operations is provided to the switch device (10). The moving device (130) is configured to be repeatedly repositioned in relation to a defined zero position, as long as it has kinetic energy, in order to provide kinetic energy which can be converted in electric energy by the energy harvester (132, 140, 140a). Such an electromechanical device for generating energy can ensure wireless operation of the switch device (10) without the need of batteries or any other kind of power supply.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B V5656 AE EINDHOVEN

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
De, Wit Bas Willibrord Dordrecht, NL 5 61
Erdmann, Bozena Aachen, DE 82 1487
Lelkens, Armand Michel Marie Heerlen, NL 43 512
Tolhuizen, Ludovicus Marinus Gerardus Maria Waalre, NL 72 394
Van, Der Horst Adrianus Johannes Josephus Vught, NL 9 62
Van, Es Arthur Robert Eindhoven, NL 10 754

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
7.5 Year Payment $3600.00 $1800.00 $900.00 Apr 3, 2025
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Apr 3, 2029
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00