Bearing component with piezoelectric core

A bearing component for harvesting mechanical energy, the bearing component comprising:

• a piezoelectric element embedded in conductive ductile material,
• a p-type material and a n-type material contacting opposing portions of the conductive ductile material enclosing the piezoelectric element to act as an internal power generation mechanism,
• an insulating layer enclosing the piezoelectric element embedded in the conductive ductile material, the p-type material, and the n-type material;
• and
• an external shell surrounding the insulating layer and enclosing the piezoelectric element embedded in the conductive ductile material, the p-type material, the n-type material and the insulating layer.

A bearing component for harvesting mechanical energy, the bearing component comprising:

• a first internal core disposed in a first center location that extends about the bearing component,
• a first p-type material and a first n-type material contacting opposing portions of the first internal core to act as a first internal power generation mechanism,
• a second internal core disposed in a second center location that extends about the bearing component,
• a second p-type material and a second n-type material contacting opposing portions of the second internal core to act as a second internal power generation mechanism,
• a separation layer separating the first internal core, the first p-type material and the first n-type material from the second internal core, the second p-type material, and the second n-type material,
• an insulating layer enclosing the first internal core, the first p-type material, the first n-type material, the second internal core, the second p-type material, and the second n-type material, and
• an external shell surrounding the insulating layer and enclosing the first internal core, the first p-type material, the first n-type material, the second internal core, the second p-type material, and the second n-type material.