Energy harvesting systems for locking devices

Abstract

Aspects disclosed herein relate to energy harvesting systems for electrified locking device assemblies and related methods. In some embodiments, an energy generating or harvesting system may collect mechanical energy from a locking system into functional electrical power for operating one or more access-control technologies. The energy harvesting systems of the present disclosure may collect mechanical energy from door handle being rotated in both directions. In other words, the energy harvesting system may be structured to convert mechanical energy from both the mechanical input of the user applying pressure to the handle, as well as the return of the handle back to the neutral position. In this way, the energy harvesting system may harvest energy from both directions of handle rotation, increasing the total energy harvested.

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