Patent ID: 11929691
Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H | IPC H

Claim 14:
15. A method of operating a triboelectric generator, comprising:
providing a first contact member comprising a contact layer and a first conductive layer adjacent to the first conductive layer, the contact layer comprising an adhesive contact layer;
providing a second contact member comprising an insulating contact layer and a second conductive layer adjacent to the insulating contact layer;
contacting the first contact layer with the second contact layer;
generating triboelectric charges from contacting the first contact layer with the second contact layer;
separating the first contact layer from the second contact layer;
causing a discharge of triboelectric charges between the contact layer and the insulating contact layer; and
preserving at least a partial charge in at least the second conductive layer following the discharge of triboelectric charges between the contact layer and the insulating contact layer.