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Manabu Kasahara
Hiroshi Hosaka
Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of
Tokyo
5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba-ken 277-8561
Japan
AbstractThe largest problem in realizing a ubiquitous
information system is the energy supply. In order to solve this
problem, a gyroscopic power generator that amplifies the input
vibration and makes the magnet rotate at high speed has been
developed. The basic structure is a Dynabee with a magnet
and a solenoid. In addition, the generator was made to work as
a motor , which was started automatically by providing an
initial velocity. The ability to generate 1 W of power from
vibration, the frequency of which is as low as 2 Hz, as well as
the ability to charge a mobile phone were demonstrated.
Keywords-component; gyroscope;generator;dynabee
I. INTRODUCTION (HEADING 1)
The downsizing of telecommunication devices has led to
ubiquitous information systems through the fixing of sensors
to numerous artificial and natural objects and the exchange of
information over the Internet. In order to realize such a
sensor network, research on micro energy sources in which
environmental light, heat, and vibration are converted to
electric power is currently being conducted [1]. A
mechanical generator that converts vibration to electric
power has numerous advantages. For example, it has little
limitation of applications to use and has a large potential
energy. Moreover, such a generator can be used as a motion
sensor. The existing vibration power generator basically
causes an internal weight to vibrate at the same frequency as
the input frequency. Therefore, the speed of the weight is
slow from a vibration from humans motion, and the
generator can only generate less than 1 mW of power.
However, an instrument referred to as a Dynabee, which
was invented by Archie L. Mishler, makes the rotor spin
dozens of times faster than the input vibration by combining
the rotors spin and precession [2]. An electromagnetic
induction system was embedded inside a Dynabee, and it was
demonstrated that the Dynabee can be used as a power
generator. The motion characteristics of the Dynabee were
the electromagnetic conversion efficiency does not
deteriorate for any rotor angle. In addition, for high
efficiency, the magnet and the solenoid should be placed in
close proximity to each other. Moreover, the Dynabee
requires an initial velocity to be imparted manually. When
using vibration generated by humans, which stops and starts
frequently, the dynabee must be activated automatically. In
the present study, the rotor is covered with magnets and
z
Rotor
Magnet
Solenoid
x
x
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TENCON 2010
Where =
, the
I 1 o
2
(3)
is the moment of inertia about the rotor axis.
Where
From equation (3), the value of in the limit of the steady
state can be obtained. Using this value, the theoretical
maximum power P that can be generated by the gyro is
given by the following equation:
(4)
III. CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROTOTYPE AND ITS BASIC
CHARACTERISTICS
Torque=mH|cos|
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Torque
N
Power source
S
(a) -90<<90
Torque
N
(b) 90<<270
Coil
Drive
logic +Hbridge
Trigger+Amp.
Fig.11Drive algorithm
S
Hall element
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Current(A)
Time(Sec)
Hbridge
Time(Sec)
Hall Element
gyro
Voltage(V)
Speed of gyro
coil
R8C/2D CPU
Time(Sec)
Current(A)
Voltage(V)
Time(Sec)
Time(Sec)
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Power(W)
Power(W)
Current(A)
Time(Sec)
Relay
Time(Sec)
Power(W)
Time(Sec)
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