US Patent 7893599 Energy converters and associated methods

Patent 7893599 was granted and assigned to Washington State University Press on February, 2011 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee

Washington State University Press

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

78935990

Patent Inventor Names

Michael J. Anderson0

David F. Bahr0

Dylan J. Morris0

John M. Youngsman0

Date of Patent

February 22, 2011

Patent Application Number

123621250

Date Filed

January 29, 2009

Patent Primary Examiner

Mark Budd

Patent abstract

Energy converters and associated methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an energy converter includes a first structural member spaced apart from a second structure member, a first piezoelectric element and a second piezoelectric element individually coupled to the first structural member and the second structural member, and a deflection member tensionally suspended between the first and second piezoelectric elements. The deflection member is substantially rigid.