Patent ID: 8258644
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: F03B,F03D,F03G,F05B,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A device for generating electrical power from a flow, said device comprising: a vibrating assembly for placing in a flow, said vibrating assembly comprising an electrical conductive element, and at least one elastic element having one end fixed to a base and another end is in free motion caused by the flow, wherein said electrical conductive element is integrated with said at least one elastic element; and a magnetic field source configured to apply a magnetic field to said electrical conductive element and to induce an electrical current in said electrical conductive element; the conductive element being substantially perpendicular to the magnetic field direction; wherein said vibrating assembly is configured to oscillate in response to said flow, causing displacements of said electrical conductive element relatively to the direction of said magnetic field, and to output said electrical current resulting from said displacements.