IP Library Patent Application 13642331
Patent Application
App. No. 13/642,331

VIBRATION POWER GENERATION DEVICE

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App. No.
13/642,331
Abstract

A vibration power generation device comprising: a frame section; a weight section, a flexure section; and a power generation section. The weight section is provided inside the frame section. The flexure section is joined between the frame section and the weight section, and is configured to bend in response to a vibration of the weight section. The power generation section is composed of a laminate on one surface of the flexure section. The laminate has a lower electrode, a piezoelectric layer and an upper electrode which are laminated in this order from the abovementioned one surface. The power generation section is configured to generate an alternating-current voltage in response to an oscillation of the weight section. A resonance frequency adjustment means is provided between the frame section and the weight section.

Claims (50)

1 . A vibration power generation device comprising:

a frame section;

a weight section provided on the inside of said frame section;

a flexure section which is joined between said frame section and said weight section, said flexure section being configured to bend in response to a vibration of said weight section; and

a power generation section composed of a laminate on one surface of said flexure section, said laminate having a lower electrode, a piezoelectric layer and an upper electrode which are laminated in this order from said one surface, said power generation section being configured to generate an alternating-current voltage in response to an oscillation of said weight section,

wherein a resonance frequency adjustment means is provided between said frame section and said weight section.

2 . The vibration power generation device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein

said resonance frequency adjustment means is composed of a support beam section which is joined between said frame section and said weight section, said support beam section being provided separately from said flexure section, and

the resonance frequency is adjusted by the change of initial shape of said support beam section.

3 . The vibration power generation device as set forth in claim 2 , wherein, in said resonance frequency adjustment means, said support beam section is formed symmetrically as to a plane containing an alignment direction of said frame section, said flexure section and said weight section and a thickness direction of said flexure section and said weight section.

4 . The vibration power generation device as set forth in claim 2 , wherein said support beam section is formed in a spring structure having a plurality of folded portions located between said frame section and said weight section.

5 . The vibration power generation device as set forth in claim 4 , wherein, in said spring structure, said folded portion is formed with a curvature.

6 . The vibration power generation device as set forth in claim 2 , wherein, in said resonance frequency adjustment means, the resonance frequency is adjusted at a predetermined value by the change of the length of said support beam section.

7 . The vibration power generation device as set forth in claim 2 , wherein, in said resonance frequency adjustment means, the resonance frequency is adjusted at a predetermined value by the change of the width of said support beam section.

8 . The vibration power generation device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein

said frame section has a length,

said frame section has a first support portion at one end in the longitudinal direction, and has a second support portion at the other end in the longitudinal direction,

said flexure section is supported by said first support portion, and

said flexure section supports said weight section so that said weight section is located on the inside of said frame section.

9 . The vibration power generation device as set forth in claim 8 , wherein

said resonance frequency adjustment means is composed of a support beam section, and

said support beam section is formed to join between said frame section and said weight section.

10 . The vibration power generation device as set forth in claim 9 , wherein

said weight section has a length,

said weight section has a first end at one end in the longitudinal direction, and has a second end at the other end in the longitudinal direction,

said first end of said weight section is joined to said first support portion through said flexure section, and

said support beam section joins between said frame section and said second end of said weight section.

11 . The vibration power generation device as set forth in claim 10 , wherein

said support beam section has a band piece and a joining piece,

said band piece extends from said second end of said weight section toward said first support portion of said frame section,

said band piece has a connecting portion, said connecting portion being located between said second end of said weight section and said first support portion of said frame section, and

said joining piece is formed to join between said connecting portion and said frame section.

12 . The vibration power generation device as set forth in claim 11 , wherein said joining piece is formed to join between said connecting portion and said second support portion of said frame section.

13 . The vibration power generation device as set forth in claim 12 , wherein

said weight section has a width,

one end in the width direction of said weight section is defined as a width directional first end,

said width directional first end is separated from said frame section by a first clearance, and

said support beam section is arranged in said first clearance.

14 . The vibration power generation device as set forth in claim 12 , wherein

said weight section has a width,

one end in the width direction of said weight section is defined as a width directional first end, and the other end in the width direction of said weight section is defined as a width directional second end,

said width directional first end is separated from said frame section by a first clearance,

said width directional second end is separated from said frame section by a second clearance,

said support beam section has a plurality of support beam sections, and

one of said plurality of support beam sections is arranged in said first clearance, and another one of said plurality of support beam sections is arranged in said second clearance.

15 . The vibration power generation device as set forth in claim 13 , wherein

said band piece has a first end and a second end, said second end being located at opposite side to said first end,

said second end of said band piece is connected to said second end of said weight section,

one end of said joining piece is connected to said first end of said band piece, and the other end of said joining piece is connected to said second support portion of said frame section.

16 . The vibration power generation device as set forth in claim 14 , wherein said support beam section arranged in said first clearance and said support beam section arranged in said second clearance are formed symmetrically with respect to said weight section.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ERRONEOUSLY FILED APPLICATION NUMBERS 13/384239, 13/498734, 14/116681 AND 14/301144 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 034194 FRAME 0143. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 24, 2020
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056788/0362 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2014
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 034194/0143 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 7, 2013
From: OGAWA, JUNYA; YAMAUCHI, NORIHIRO; MATSUSHIMA, TOMOAKI; AIZAWA, KOICHI
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 029768/0558 →