Piezoelectric fluid-electric generator
Patent 4387318 Issued on June 7, 1983. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 4, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 4, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3457463 3500451 3519009 3801839 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/270370 filed on 06/04/1981US Classes:310/330, Bending type310/331, Plural elements310/339, Voltage, spark or current generator416/3, ACTUATION DIRECTLY RESPONSIVE TO MAGNETIC OR ELECTRICAL EFFECT416/81Flexible working memberExaminersPrimary: Shoop, William M.Assistant: Wong, Peter S. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesF03B 13/14 (20060101)F03B 13/00 (20060101) F03D 5/00 (20060101) H01L 41/113 (20060101) AbstractA piezoelectric fluid-electric generator including: a piezoelectric bending element; means for mounting one end of the bending element in a fluid stream; means for driving the piezoelectric bending element to oscillate with the energy of the fluid stream; and electrode means connected to the piezoelectric bending element to conduct current generated by the oscillatory motion of the piezoelectric bending element. | |
