Inkjet 3D Printed MEMS Electromagnetic Multi-Frequency Energy Harvester

Energies

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Chengkuo Lee¹  Rafał Walczak²  Bartosz Kawa² 

[1] Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117608, Singapore;

[2] Department of Microsystems, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 50370 Wroclaw, Poland;

关键词: 3D printing;    MEMS;    energy harvester;    multi-frequency;   

DOI  :  10.3390/en15124468

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Multi-frequency operation is an interesting and desired feature of electromagnetic energy harvesters. This work presents results of investigations on an inkjet 3D-printed miniature multi-frequency electromagnetic energy harvester. Vibrating microstructures utilizing springs with constant thickness (300 μm) and widths from 220 to 500 μm were designed, fabricated, and characterized as parts of the miniature energy harvester. Resonant frequencies of the microstructures were measured, and electrical parameters of the harvester were determined. The harvesters operated in the 85–185 Hz frequency range with 32 µW maximal output power. Thanks to flexibility in designing and fabrication by 3D printing, it was possible to develop an energy harvester with at least two operating frequencies within a single harvester structure in many possible two-frequency configurations.

【 授权许可】

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