Mechanical energy harvesting devices with safety and event detection for munitions and the like
AssigneeOmnitek Partners LLC
InventorJahangir S Rastegar
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AssigneeOmnitek Partners LLC
InventorJahangir S Rastegar
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A method for storing energy in a device upon acceleration of the device. The method including: permitting a first movable member configured to be movable in one direction relative to a base; biasing the first movable member in a second direction opposed to the first direction; permitting a plurality of second movable members, to be each movable towards an engagement surface of the first movable member when subjected to a predetermined acceleration event in a direction offset from the first direction; and sequentially engaging a portion of the engagement surface, which when pressed causes a movement of the first movable member in the one direction against a biasing force of the first biasing member, upon an increasing acceleration of the base such that energy is stored in the first biasing member.
A method for storing energy in a device upon acceleration of the device, the method comprising:
The method of claim 17, further comprising one of opening or closing a switch upon release of the energy stored in the first biasing member.
The method of claim 15, further comprising activating a primer upon release of the energy stored in the first biasing member to generate one of a flame or spark.
The method of claim 15, further comprising activating an electrical generator upon release of the energy stored in the first biasing member to convert the energy stored in the first biasing member to electrical energy.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.