Electromagnetic Energy Harvester Based on Bidirectional Vibration to Unidirectional Rotation Conversion for Environmental Low-Frequency Vibration Energy Harvesting

Harvesting low-frequency vibration energy in the environment can provide electrical energy for mobile electronic devices. In this article, a bidirectional driving vibration energy harvester is presented based on the electromagnetic induction. The bidirectional driving component of the energy harvester converts the reciprocating linear motion driving energy into the unidirectional rotation. In addition, the two sets of generators are rectified first, and then connected in series to reduce the voltage rang, which is conducive to energy management and storage, and reduces energy loss. The results show that its average output power is 53.28 mW when the acceleration is 9 m/s
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. At a running speed of 8 km/h, the average output power of the energy harvester installed on the human torso is 41.07 mW. At the same time, it can provide real-time energy supply for temperature hygrometer, calculator, and Bluetooth module. It is a novel method for the harvest and utilization of vibration energy, and has great significance for solving the current energy long-term demand of electronic devices.