Document Type
Poster
Journal/Book Title/Conference
College of Engineering Senior Design Projects
Publisher
Utah State University
Location
Logan, UT
Publication Date
2018
Abstract
The purpose of this project was to provide a personal external power source for small electronic devices such as smart phones. The objective was to use triboelectric effects between materials with different electron affinities in order to store energy from mechanical movement. This effect allowed the pocket generator to collect energy as it was carried by a person throughout their daily routine. Directing that energy into a rechargeable battery allowed that energy to be used later for powering a personal electronic device.
Recommended Citation
White, Cadin, "The Pocket Generator a Self-Charging Backup Battery" (2018). Electrical and Computer Engineering. Paper 108.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/eceengr_srdesign/108