Elastomeric Piezoelectric Ultracapacitor
OwnerJoseph Anthony Micallefinventor
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Abstract
An elastomeric piezoelectric ultracapacitor embodiment is also disclosed. A dielectric elastomer is a polymer that may be configured to operate in a “generator mode.” In generator mode the dielectric elastomer operates like a variable capacitor, and amplifies the energy of charge placed on a pair of compliant electrodes, formed on opposite sides of the elastomer, when the elastomer is in a compressed state. An elastomeric piezoelectric ultracapacitor employs generator mode techniques to further increase the power generation capabilities of an piezoelectric ultracapacitor.
Claims20
A device comprising a piezoelectric element coupled to an electrode coupled to an elastomer material.
A device comprising a piezoelectric element having a first face and a second face, wherein said second face is coupled to a first electrode opposite said first face and said first electrode is coupled to a first elastomer element.
A device comprising a piezoelectric core having a first surface and a second surface, wherein said second surface is electrically coupled to a first conductor means opposite said first surface, said device further including a first electrolyte elastomer element between said first conductor means and said first surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.