Vibration-to-electric energy converter

Abstract

The subject matter of the invention is a vibration-to-electric energy converter by translating reciprocating motion of vibrating elements of a vehicle to circular motion of a driveshaft of an electric generator, fitted with at least one drive unit containing a toothed gearing and at least one freewheel. The converter according to the invention has a movable element (1) that transmits vibrations to two ends of a drive chain (3), finished with fixing elements (4) with nuts (5) used for tension adjustments and with tensioning springs (6), whereby the chain (3) interacts with a small cogwheel (7) of at least one gearing (PZ), coupled via a freewheel (10) with a large cogwheel (9) of that gearing, connected by means of a short chain (12) with a drive wheel (13) of at least one electric generator (14), where both the axis (8) of the gearing (PZ) and the generator (14) are fitted to a base (11) constituting an immovable element.

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