Summary

The invention provides a technology for producing electrical energy through the tires of the vehicles using piezoelectric generators and its
storage mechanism. Thus, providing an alternate source of energy and reducing the load on the main battery of the vehicle responsible
for various elementary processes such as ignition, glowing head lamps, etc
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Novelty and Usefulness
It is a completely novel technology. By use of this innovation we can reduce the load on the main vehicle battery and provide an alternate
source of energy for various onboard electronic components. This idea is better than other alternate solutions firstly, as it does not
depends on the weather conditions as in case of solar energy and is always functional and secondly , it harvests the energy which is
presently being wasted in the form of heat energy. the current use of the technology is to run the onboard electronic components in a
vehicle such as display screens, sensors, LEDs, mobile charging sockets, etc ,thus reducing the additional load on the main battery. In
future as we develop more flexible piezoelectric generators, we could produce a greater share of energy.
Description of Innovation
Principle of operation:
Piezoelectric Materials are materials that produce an electric current when they are subjected to mechanical stresses.
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Summary
The invention provides a technology for producing electrical energy through the tires of the vehicles using piezoelectric generators and its
storage mechanism. Thus, providing an alternate source of energy and reducing the load on the main battery of the vehicle responsible
for various elementary processes such as ignition, glowing head lamps, etc
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Novelty and Usefulness
It is a completely novel technology. By use of this innovation we can reduce the load on the main vehicle battery and provide an alternate
source of energy for various onboard electronic components. This idea is better than other alternate solutions firstly, as it does not
depends on the weather conditions as in case of solar energy and is always functional and secondly , it harvests the energy which is
presently being wasted in the form of heat energy. the current use of the technology is to run the onboard electronic components in a
vehicle such as display screens, sensors, LEDs, mobile charging sockets, etc ,thus reducing the additional load on the main battery. In
future as we develop more flexible piezoelectric generators, we could produce a greater share of energy.
Description of Innovation
Principle of operation:
Piezoelectric Materials are materials that produce an electric current when they are subjected to mechanical stresses.

Construction:
The device consists of piezoelectric generators, carefully designed electrical circuit, commutator-brush assembly and a storage
device(battery or capacity banks).

Detailed description:
The innovation comprises of a Wheel rim and a tire having a layer of piezoelectric generators on the inside surface of the tire. The tire is
coupled to the Wheel rim forming an interior space between the tire and the Wheel rim. An air bladder, tire-tube is positioned in the
interior space between the tire and the Wheel rim or can be filled with compressed air in case of tubeless tires. A piezoelectric
generator's layer is attached to the inner surface of the tire using a flexible adhesive, as the stresses are developed when the portion of
the tire in contact to the ground is compressed and relaxed frequently. A plurality of piezoelectric generators layers can be attached
depending upon the output requirements. Each row can have three to four piezoelectric generator plates connected in series which in
turn is connected in parallel to the adjacent rows. When the number of layers is more than one, all the layer are connected in parallel.
The output from each row is first rectified to obtain a direct current supply and then the further connections are made. When the tire
rotates, the portion of the tire which deforms against the ground produces a strain in the piezoelectric generators attached to it thus
producing electric current. This current is thereby passed to the commutator rings mounted on the wheel rim, forming respective
polarities. The commutator rings are connected to the brushes which are attached to the stationary frame of the vehicle.
The current from the brushes goes to the energy harvesting and power stabilizing circuit, designed and thereafter stored in the batteries
of optimum capacity, sufficient enough to run the intended electronic components.
Applications
The current use of the technology is to run the onboard electronic components in a vehicle such as display screens, sensors, LEDs, mobile
charging sockets, etc. In the near future as the field of piezoelectric generators is growing at fast rate, we would be able to produce
sufficient power for the electricity operated vehicles using this technology.
Current Stage
Currently I am developing the prototype, the mechanical part of the device is almost complete and I am working on the circuit. The
circuit has also been designed and is on fabrication stage, after which the technology is ready for implementation. The various tests will
be performed using a dynamometer that permits the tire to rotate at different rates and allows simulation of different vehicle weights
using a pneumatic piston and the electrical readings will be taken using a oscilloscope.
Further Research
For the present implementation at the level discussed above there isn't need for any further research works, but yes the the future
growth of the technology researches should be made in the field of piezoelectric generators.
Competitors
The idea is completely unique and there are no such products available in the market yet.
Award / Support
A letter of appreciation by my college.
Documents


patent AFR.pdf
PDF , 61.63

Application filing Report from the IP, Office, India.

Sleep Switch : Automatic control of the AC compressor based on sleep stages
to save Energy
Category : Energy | Idea Level : 1
energy saving
sleep stages
biomedical application
Summary
When a person goes to bed, he switches on the AC and it keeps room temperature at reference temperature for whole night, which is not needed. Sleep
switch is a device which will switch on and off the AC compressor several times during night depending upon sleep stages.
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Novelty and Usefulness
The Idea is completely novel and there is no such type of product in the market. It will help in reducing energy consumption by the AC and increase the
efficiency of AC as well.
The smart pillow which is being developed for sleep stage detection can be used for biomedical application as well. With small modification it can be
used for monitoring sleep related disorders.
Description of Innovation
When a person goes to bed he switch on the AC and it keeps room temperature at reference temperature for whole night which is not needed. When a
person is in the sleep stage 2,3 and 4 of NREM sleep he will not wake up due to little variation in room temperature so, compressor can be switched off
in these stages. As person goes into REM sleep there is high chances that he will wake up due to changed room temperature so, compressor should be
switched on. Sleep switch targets to tackle above challenge with help of a smart pillow.

Smart pillow is heart of above device. It uses breathing noise of person to get information about his sleep stages because of correlation between them. It
consists of, Accelerometer, Microphones, Analog signal processing board and a microcontroller for Digital signal processing. As in the early stage of
development it has been assumed that the person doesn't snore and sleep mostly on his side ( Researcher has found that mos people sleep on their side
in intense sleep and it's also helpful for people).

Analog Signal processing board outputs envelope of the breath. Microcontroller uses DSP techniques to extract information like amplitude of breathing,
number of breaths per minute e.t.c and get sleep stages of the person. Accelerometer act as an asynchronous signal for microcontroller because it
provides output when there is motion i.e. he is in wake stage. Now, microcontroller switches the AC compressor wisely using sleep stages information
and accelerometer output.
Applications
It will be used for saving energy for homes with AC bedrooms. With some modification above mentioned smart pillow can be used as low cost non
wearable sensor in biomedical application for monitoring sleep. It will help to get information about sleep related disorder.
Current Stage
Currently Analog signal processing hardware and DSP algorithms are being developed. It will be tested against EEG signal to test accuracy of the sleep
stages information.
Further Research
There is large scope of further up gradation and development of robust ASP and DSP techniques for increasing accuracy to all kind of breathing. It
requires extensively if device will be targeted to use in biomedical application.
Competitors
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Award / Support
Supported by Dr. A. Routray, Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Kharagpur.
Submitted By


Abhishek Agrawal
Student
Kharagpur



Gursewak Sidhu



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4th year Dual Degree students of the department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Kharagpur

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