Electrostatic harvester device
Abstract
An electrostatic harvester device for charging an energy storage device is provided. The electrostatic harvester device comprises an inductor, a variable capacitor device, a semiconductor device, and a plurality of transistors. The inductor is operable to receive electric charge and store the electric charge. The variable capacitor device is configured to receive electric charge from the inductor and to change capacitance in response to physical stimulation. The semiconductor device is operable to allow electric current to flow from the variable capacitor device. The transistors are operable to connect at least two of the aforementioned devices. At least one of the transistors comprises at least one of gallium nitride or aluminum gallium nitride.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Kansas City Plant (KCP), Kansas City, MO (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1986754
- Patent Number(s):
- 11482949
- Application Number:
- 16/701,882
- Assignee:
- Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC (Kansas City, MO)
- DOE Contract Number:
- NA0002839
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 12/03/2019
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Wilson, Amy Charlene, and Hunt, William Daniel. Electrostatic harvester device. United States: N. p., 2022.
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Wilson, Amy Charlene, & Hunt, William Daniel. Electrostatic harvester device. United States.
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"Electrostatic harvester device". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1986754.
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abstractNote = {An electrostatic harvester device for charging an energy storage device is provided. The electrostatic harvester device comprises an inductor, a variable capacitor device, a semiconductor device, and a plurality of transistors. The inductor is operable to receive electric charge and store the electric charge. The variable capacitor device is configured to receive electric charge from the inductor and to change capacitance in response to physical stimulation. The semiconductor device is operable to allow electric current to flow from the variable capacitor device. The transistors are operable to connect at least two of the aforementioned devices. At least one of the transistors comprises at least one of gallium nitride or aluminum gallium nitride.},
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place = {United States},
year = {2022},
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