HIGHLY SENSITIVE SELF-POWERED PRESSURE SENSOR AND THE USE OF THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20240364237A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-31

    申请号:US18475117

    申请日:2023-09-26

    Abstract: Provided is a self-powered pressure sensor which may show excellent pressure sensitivity by significantly improving transfer efficiency of charges generated by triboelectrification, the sensor including: a first electrode; a first triboelectrification unit positioned on the first electrode; a second triboelectrification unit including a pattern on which a microstructure is repeatedly positioned, the microstructure being reversibly in contact with or separated from the first triboelectrification unit by a physical external force, and having at least one surface in contact with the first triboelectrification unit to induce a change in a contact area; and a second electrode positioned inside the second triboelectrification unit and conformally positioned on a surface of the microstructure, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are geometrically asymmetric to each other.

    Self-powered sensing method and sensing device for spheroidal robot

    公开(公告)号:US12113459B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-08

    申请号:US17778834

    申请日:2021-07-08

    CPC classification number: H02N1/04 B25J19/02 B62D57/02 G01C23/00

    Abstract: The present application discloses a self-powered sensing method and sensing device for spheroidal robot, which belongs to the technical field of robot attitude sensing. The design feature is structure of the spheroidal robot, comprises: a spheroidal object (1) and 26 electrode groups (2); the spheroidal object (1) includes 18 regular octagonal surfaces, 8 regular hexagonal surfaces and 24 quadrilateral surfaces; the electrode group (2) is arranged on each regular octagonal surface and each regular hexagonal surface; the electrode group (2) includes a first outer layer semicircular ring electrode (2-1), a second outer layer semicircular ring electrode (2-2) and an inner ring electrode (2-3). The present invention aims to provide a self-powered sensing method and sensing device for spheroidal robot to sense the posture of the spheroidal robot.

    Triboelectric nanogenerator using ionic elastomer

    公开(公告)号:US12095389B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-17

    申请号:US17264580

    申请日:2019-07-26

    CPC classification number: H02N1/04 G01L1/005

    Abstract: The present invention relates to an triboelectric nanogenerator using an ionic elastomer that increases internal electric capacity and allows a large amount of electric charge to be located on a surface to generate a large amount of electrical energy. The triboelectric nanogenerator according to the present invention includes a first electrode; an ionic elastomer disposed on the first electrode and including an elastomer and an ionic liquid; a second electrode disposed to be spaced apart from the first electrode and electrically connected to the first electrode; and an insulator disposed under the second electrode, selectively contacting the ionic elastomer, and formed of a material that has a negative charge compared to the ionic elastomer. In this case, the ionic elastomer and the insulator are brought into contact with each other or are separated from each other by external force, and electrical energy is generated between the first and second electrodes when the ionic elastomer and the insulator are brought into contact with each other and separated from each other.

    Augmented tactile/haptic ring for metaverse

    公开(公告)号:US12073022B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-27

    申请号:US18209566

    申请日:2023-06-14

    CPC classification number: G06F3/014 G06F3/016 G06F3/017 H02N1/04

    Abstract: A system to provide a human-machine interface to enable a user in a real space to act/sense in a virtual space. The system includes: a ring wearable by a finger of the user; a plurality of sensors, and a plurality of feedback units. The plurality of sensors being multimodal, including: a tactile sensor disposed on an inner surface of the ring; and a temperature sensor disposed on an outer surface of the ring. The plurality of feedback units being multimodal, including: a vibrator disposed on the ring, the vibrator being disposed on the outer surface of the ring; and a heater disposed on the inner surface of the ring. The system includes a controller configured to drive the plurality of sensors and the plurality of feedback devices to enable concurrent multimodal sensing and multimodal feedback.

    Omnidirectional wind energy harvester

    公开(公告)号:US12027999B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-02

    申请号:US18062908

    申请日:2022-12-07

    CPC classification number: H02N1/04

    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, an omnidirectional energy harvester device includes: a harvesting member including an electrode pad having a first electrode disposed on an upper surface of the electrode pad, and a friction pad spaced apart from the electrode pad and having a second electrode disposed on an upper surface of the friction pad; and a vortex-induced vibration column fixedly coupled to the harvesting member at a lower surface of the vortex-induced vibration column. The vortex-induced vibration column is configured to generate vibration by an external force at an upper portion of the vortex-induced vibration column, wherein the first electrode disposed on the electrode pad and the second electrode disposed on the friction pad are electrically connected.

    Triboelectric generator
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12009761B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-11

    申请号:US17909564

    申请日:2020-03-05

    CPC classification number: H02N1/04

    Abstract: A triboelectric generator is disclosed. The triboelectric generator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a flexible electrode part comprising a first and a second dielectric layer, and at least one metal layer; and a fixed electrode part spaced apart from both sides of the flexible electrode part, and comprising a first and a second electrode connected to each other, wherein the flexible electrode part generates triboelectrification based on contact and non-contact by a fluid flow, and an electric charge moves through the metal layer, thereby effectively moving electric charges generated by triboelectrification, and increasing the friction frequency to enhance power generation efficiency.

    Positively-charged body for triboelectric generator and triboelectric generator including the same

    公开(公告)号:US11876461B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-16

    申请号:US17495946

    申请日:2021-10-07

    CPC classification number: H02N1/04

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a positively-charged body for a triboelectric generator and a triboelectric generator including the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a positively-charged body based on a two-dimensional material including silicon oxide, and to a triboelectric generator including such a positively-charged body. Thus, a conventional manner in which the positively-charged body is mainly composed of a metal thin film or polymer is not used, but the positively-charged body is made of the silicon oxide and the two-dimensional material. Thus, charge generation efficiency of the generator via contact between the positively-charged body and a negatively-charged body may be dramatically enhanced.

    Vortex-induced vibration-based piezoelectricity and friction nanometer power generation combined energy collector

    公开(公告)号:US11863088B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-02

    申请号:US17894831

    申请日:2022-08-24

    CPC classification number: H02N1/04 H02N2/186

    Abstract: Disclosed is a vortex-induced vibration-based piezoelectricity and friction nanometer power generation combined energy collector. The energy collector includes a support frame, a piezoelectric plate, a cylinder and a solid-liquid type friction nanometer power generation assembly, wherein the support frame includes a fixed plate, a cantilever plate and a connecting plate which are sequentially connected from top to bottom, the piezoelectric plate is fixed on one side of the cantilever plate, the solid-liquid type friction nanometer power generation assembly has an outer shell, an insulating friction inner shell and a sealing part, the outer shell having two symmetrically arranged induction electrodes, insulating layers are arranged between the butt joint faces of the two induction electrodes, the included angles between the butt joint faces of the two induction electrodes and the plane, provided with the piezoelectric plate, of the cantilever plate are not 90°.

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