SBIR Phase I: Low-Profile, Multi-Polar Energy Generator (MEG) for Small Scale Power Applications

这个SBIR第一阶段项目将通过以低制造成本创造一种低调、高能的电磁设备来推进“能量收集”领域。该概念是一种多极能量发生器，将振动中的机械能转换为电能，用于无线传感器应用(照明、智能手机、数码相机)。它将取代或补充这类装置中的电池电力。该项目的更广泛/商业影响将是减少目前使用的标准电池的使用。这将减少危险废物，延长设备寿命，并可能节约全球化石燃料供应。标准电池的需求将会减少，电池的寿命将会提高，预计解决方案的更小尺寸、更小的外形和更高的能量电压将最终降低制造成本。

This SBIR Phase I project will advance the field of "energy harvesting" by creating a low profile, high-energy electromagnetic device at a low manufacturing cost point. The concept is a multi-pole energy generator to convert mechanical energy from vibrations into electrical energy for use in wireless sensor applications (lighting, smart phones, digital cameras). It will replace or supplement battery power in these kinds of units.The broader/commercial impact of the project will be the reduction of the use of standard batteries currently being used. This will result in less hazardous waste, longer-lived devices, and, possibly, conservation of global fossil fuel supplies. The need for standard batteries will be reduced, the lifespan of batteries will be enhanced, and it is expected that the smaller size, reduced profile, and increased energy voltage of the solution will ultimately reduce manufacturing costs.