Systems and methods for generating energy from sound
OwnerKatherine Russellinventor
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Abstract
In one aspect, a method of generating energy includes providing a device comprising a rigid frame defining a three-dimensional space and having an open side; and a plurality of piezoelectric elements, each of the plurality of piezoelectric elements disposed on an inner surface of the rigid frame; exposing the plurality of piezoelectric elements to a soundwave; generating electricity by the piezoelectric elements in response to the soundwave. In one aspect, a device includes a rigid frame defining a three-dimensional space and having an open side; a plurality of piezoelectric elements, each of the plurality of piezoelectric elements disposed on an inner surface of the rigid frame, the plurality of piezoelectric elements configured to generate electricity in response to a soundwave.
Claims23
A method of generating energy, the method comprising
- providing a device comprising
- a rigid frame defining a three-dimensional space, wherein the rigid frame has an open side and a closed side opposite the open side;
- a pivot configured to face the device toward a sound;
- and
- a plurality of piezoelectric elements, each of the plurality of piezoelectric elements disposed on an inner surface of the rigid frame;
- exposing the plurality of piezoelectric elements to a soundwave;
- generating electricity by the piezoelectric elements in response to the soundwave.
A device comprising
- a rigid frame defining a three-dimensional space, wherein the rigid frame has an open side and a closed side opposite the open side;
- a pivot configured to face the device toward a sound;
- and
- a plurality of piezoelectric elements, each of the plurality of piezoelectric elements disposed on an inner surface of the rigid frame, the plurality of piezoelectric elements configured to generate electricity in response to a soundwave.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.