System for generating electrical energy from ambient energy

A system for generating electrical energy from ambient motion comprising:

• an electrical generator to convert motion to electrical energy;
• and
• a kinetic energy conversion system to harvest energy from ambient motion, the conversion system comprising:
• a first biasing element to store potential energy when forced from a resting position to a strained position;
• a driving mass configured to force the first biasing element from a resting position to a strained position in response to ambient motion;
• and
• one or more stops configured to transfer energy from the kinetic energy conversion system to the electrical generator, wherein the stops are positioned such that the driving mass can strike the one or more stops upon a sufficient force being applied to the driving mass,
• wherein the electrical generator is at least partially housed within the driving mass of the kinetic energy conversion system, and
• wherein the driving mass, upon striking the one or more stops, transfers energy to the electrical generator to drive the electrical generator and thereby generate electrical energy.

A multi-module system for generating electrical energy from multiaxial ambient motion comprising:

• a plurality of systems for generating electrical energy from ambient motion, wherein the plurality of systems are oriented along a plurality of axes, and wherein each of the plurality of systems comprises:
• an electrical generator to convert motion to electrical energy, the electrical generator having:
• a coil;
• a first biasing element tuned to resonate at a first frequency;
• and
• a magnet generating a magnetic field, the magnet coupled to the first biasing element and disposed in proximity to the coil such that the coil is positioned within the magnetic field, wherein the first biasing element enables a resonant oscillation of the magnet, and wherein movement of the magnet relative to the coil generates an electric current in the coil;
• and
• a kinetic energy conversion system to harvest energy from ambient motion, the conversion system having:
• a second biasing element to store potential energy when forced from a resting position to a strained position, the second biasing element tuned to resonate at a second frequency that is lower than the first frequency;
• a driving mass configured to force the second biasing element from a resting position to a strained position in response to ambient motion;
• and
• one or more stops adapted to transfer energy from the kinetic energy conversion system to the electrical generator, wherein the stops are positioned such that the driving mass can strike the one or more stops upon a sufficient force being applied to the driving mass,
• wherein the electrical generator is at least partially housed within the driving mass of the kinetic energy conversion system, and
• wherein the driving mass transfers energy to the electrical generator upon striking the one or more stops, generating a resonant oscillation of the magnet of the electrical generator at the first frequency to drive the electrical generator and thereby generate electrical energy.

A system for generating electrical energy from multiaxial ambient motion comprising:

• a multiaxial vibration-driven electrical generator to convert multiaxial motion to electrical energy, the generator comprising:
• a plurality of coils;
• a plurality of biasing elements configured to resonate along a plurality of axes;
• and
• a magnet generating a magnetic field, the magnet coupled to the plurality of biasing elements and disposed in proximity to the plurality of coils such that the plurality coils are located within the magnetic field, wherein the plurality of biasing elements enable resonant oscillation of the magnet relative to the plurality of coils to thereby generate an electric current in the plurality of coils;
• and
• a multiaxial kinetic energy conversion system coupled to the multiaxial vibration-driven electrical generator and configured to harvest ambient energy, the kinetic energy conversion system comprising:
• a second plurality of biasing elements to store potential energy when forced from a resting position to a strained position, wherein the second plurality of biasing elements are tuned to resonate at a second frequency near the frequency of ambient motions, the second plurality of biasing elements oriented along a plurality of axes;
• a driving mass configured to force the second plurality of biasing elements from a resting position to a strained position in response to ambient motion;
• and
• one or more stops adapted to transfer energy from the kinetic energy conversion system to the multiaxial vibration-driven electrical generator, wherein the stops are positioned such that the driving mass can strike the one or more stops upon sufficient force being applied to the driving mass,
• wherein the multiaxial vibration-driven electrical generator is partially housed by the driving mass of the multiaxial kinetic energy conversion system, and
• wherein the driving mass, upon striking the one or more stops, transfers energy to the multiaxial vibration-driven electrical generator to drive the generator and thereby generate electrical energy.