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Spring Assist Piezo Generator

This document describes the design and working of a spring-assisted piezo generator. It uses the piezoelectric effect to convert mechanical energy from an oscillating spring into electrical energy. Key components include piezo sensors, a flexible rod, springs, and a base frame. Force is applied to flex the rod up and down, compressing the springs attached to piezo plates on each end. This oscillation generates a charge that can power small electronics like an LED. The overview outlines how principles of physics, mechanics, and math integrate in the generator's design and energy production process.

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Spring Assist Piezo Generator

This document describes the design and working of a spring-assisted piezo generator. It uses the piezoelectric effect to convert mechanical energy from an oscillating spring into electrical energy. Key components include piezo sensors, a flexible rod, springs, and a base frame. Force is applied to flex the rod up and down, compressing the springs attached to piezo plates on each end. This oscillation generates a charge that can power small electronics like an LED. The overview outlines how principles of physics, mechanics, and math integrate in the generator's design and energy production process.

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Spring Assist Piezo

Generator

Materials Required
1. Piezo sensors.
2. Flexible Rod
3. Springs
4. Mounts and Joints
5. Base Frame
6. Circuit and electric materials
7. Piezo Plate
Basic Block Diagram

Principles

 Physics:
1. Piezoelectricity: Generator relies on piezoelectric effect.
2. Newtonian Mechanics: Force, Energy transfer, Work and spring
mechanism.
 Mechanical Engineering:
1. Spring Mechanism Design.
2. Material Science.
3. Ignition System design (Optional).
4. Kinematics and Dynamics.
 Mathematics:
1. Energy Storage Calculations.
2. Representation of equations.

Working
1. The system has 2 piezo mounted on opposite sides of a flexible metal
strip.
2. One piezo plate is mounted on the bottom surface while another one is
mounted on the top surface opposite it.
3. The flexible rod is attached with 2 springs on either side, one on top and
the other at the bottom. These springs are each connected to respective
piezo sensors.
4. Attach a suitable weight at the corner end of the flexible metal strip.
5. Apply force to push the strip and leave it the flexible strip oscillator up
and down for quite some time due to spring mechanism.
6. Alternately push each piezo plate for a short duration of time.
7. Finally, we use a small electric circuitry with an electric led to indicate
power generator by glowing the led.

Presentation Overview

 Introduction:
 Introduction to the project.
 Objectives of the presentation.
 Overview of the spring-assist piezo generator and its importance.
 Mathematics:
 Mathematical equations:
 Hooke's Law for the spring.
 Equations related to the piezoelectric effect.
 Equations for energy calculations.
 Can add some visuals and animations to illustrate mathematical concepts.
 Physics:
 Explain the piezoelectric effect:
 Introduce the fundamental principle.
 Examples of piezoelectric materials.
 Spring dynamics:
 Explain Hooke's Law and its application to the spring in the
generator.
 Use diagrams to show how mechanical stress leads to electrical
charge.
 Mechanical Engineering:
 Discuss materials science:
 Explain the selection criteria for spring and piezoelectric materials.
 Design principles:
 Show the layout of the generator.
 Discuss how components are arranged and connected.
 Introduce vibration analysis:
 Explain how vibration analysis contributes to optimizing the
generator.
 Interdisciplinary Integration:
 Highlight how mathematics, physics, and mechanical engineering are
integrated into the system.
 Use diagrams to illustrate the interdisciplinary connections.
 Emphasize how the collaboration of these disciplines enhances the
functionality of the generator.
 Challenges and Solutions:
 Discussing challenges faced during the project:
1. Technical issues, resource limitations, etc.
 Present solutions:
1. Explain how we addressed or overcame those challenges.
 Demonstrate adaptability and problem-solving skills.
 Future Developments:
 Discussing potential improvements:
 Areas for enhancement.
 Ideas for expanding the project or applying it in different contexts.
 Conclusion:
 Summarize key points discussed in each section.
 Re- tracing the significance of the project and its potential impact.
 Inviting questions from the audience.

Reference Books
A spring-type piezoelectric energy harvester.
Authors:

Dongjin Kim
 Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Seungbum Hong
 Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Dong Jun Li
 Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Hee Seok Roh


 Argonne National Laboratory
Piezoelectric Energy Harvester Design and Power Conditioning.
Authors:

Pradyumn Chaturvedi
 Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology

Dhananjay Kumar
 Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani

SPICE model for Piezoelectric Bender Generators.


Authors:

Luigi Pinna
 Università degli Studi di Genova

Ravinder S. Dahiya
 Northeastern University

Maurizio Valle
 Università degli Studi di Genova

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