System and method for resonance frequency tuning of resonant devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8154176
APP PUB NO 20090284102A1
SERIAL NO

12420045

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Tunable vibration energy scavengers and methods of operating the same are disclosed. The disclosed energy scavengers comprise a beam with a main body, wherein the beam comprises at least one flap and means for changing a shape of the at least one flap, wherein the at least one flap is physically attached to the main body along a longitudinal side of the main body. The disclosed methods comprise tuning the shape of the at least one flap, thereby tuning the stiffness of the structure.

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STICHTING IMEC NEDERLANDHIGH TECH CAMPUS 31 EINDHOVEN 5656 AE

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Hohlfeld, Dennis Veldhoven, NL 6 181
Karakaya, Koray Eindhoven, NL 38 262

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