Improving the output performance of magnetic energy harvesters through coupling beam

Abstract

Abstract We propose a novel magnetic energy harvester (MEH) with multiple resonance modes. The MEH consists of low-frequency and high-frequency piezoelectric cantilevers connected by a coupling beam. Theoretical modeling, simulation, and experiments were conducted to validate the multiple resonance phenomenon. The results from these investigations are consistent with each other. It is evident that the internal coupling (IC) effect resulting from the coupling beam facilitates significant voltage outputs from both cantilevers at their respective resonant frequencies, i.e. the low-frequency beam (LFB) resonates at the resonant frequency of the high-frequency beam (HFB), resulting in a remarkable 122% increase in the output voltage. Conversely, the HFB resonates at the resonant frequency of the LFB, leading to an astounding 1200% increase in the output voltage. As a result of the IC phenomenon, the operating frequency bandwidth for harvesting an output voltage of more than 1 V in the LFB has been extended by 35.3%, while that of the HFB for capturing an output voltage of more than 0.5 V has been extended by 62.5%. Additionally, the coupling effect significantly enhances the power output of the MEH.