ENERGY HARVESTING MODULE

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20160068122A1
SERIAL NO

14482530

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An energy harvesting system for a vehicle includes a vehicle component having an outer surface facing an exterior of the vehicle and an inner surface facing an interior compartment of the vehicle, and an energy harvesting module disposed in the vehicle component. The energy harvesting module includes an accessory battery and first and second energy harvesting devices. The accessory battery is configured to supply power to a vehicle accessory. The first energy harvesting device is electrically coupled to the accessory battery and is configured to harvest ambient energy collected from the exterior of the vehicle. The second energy harvesting device is electrically coupled to the accessory battery and is configured to harvest ambient energy collected from the interior of the vehicle. The energy harvesting module converts the harvested ambient energy to electrical energy.

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NISSAN NORTH AMERICA INCONE NISSAN WAY FRANKLIN TN 37067

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
CAT, Quan Canton, US 7 322
JOHNSON, Randall White Lake, US 75 1008
NEWBOUND, Constance Saline, US 2 38
PHAN, Nelson Rochester Hills, US 15 310
SURA, Bhargav Sterling Heights, US 12 353
TURNER, John White Lake, US 84 1793

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