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System for energy harvesting and/or generation, storage, and deliveryA device and method for harvesting, generating, storing, and delivering energy to a load, particularly for remote or inaccessible applications. The device preferably comprises one or more energy sources, at least one supercapacitor, at least one rechargeable battery, and a controller. The charging of the energy storage devices and the delivery of power to the load is preferably dynamically varied to maximize efficiency. A low power consumption charge pump circuit is preferably employed to collect power from low power energy sources while also enabling the delivery of higher voltage power to the load. The charging voltage is preferably programmable, enabling one device to be used for a wide range of specific applications.
Document ID
20100028306
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Trainor, John T.
Fleig, Patrick Franz
Lakeman, Charles D. E.
DeGreeff, Jenniffer Leigh
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
April 6, 2010
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-11/620,017
Patent Number: US-Patent-7,692,411
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNL06AA06C
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-7,692,411
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-11/620,017
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