WO2021075252A1 - 発電装置、及び入力装置 - Google Patents

発電装置、及び入力装置 Download PDF

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WO2021075252A1
WO2021075252A1 PCT/JP2020/036796 JP2020036796W WO2021075252A1 WO 2021075252 A1 WO2021075252 A1 WO 2021075252A1 JP 2020036796 W JP2020036796 W JP 2020036796W WO 2021075252 A1 WO2021075252 A1 WO 2021075252A1
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雅明 野田
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  • the present disclosure relates to a power generation device and an input device, and more particularly to a power generation device that generates power by using vibration and an input device provided with the power generation device.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a power generation device.
  • This power generation device has a start-up unit and a power generation unit.
  • the starter has an adsorbent.
  • the adsorbent moves from the start point to the end point.
  • the power generation unit has a cantilever shape.
  • the power generation unit generates electricity by vibrating.
  • the adsorbent When the adsorbent moves from the start point to the end point, the adsorbent adsorbs the power generation unit. When the adsorbent moves toward the end point while adsorbing the power generation unit, the power generation unit bends. When the adsorbent moves further toward the end point, the adsorbent separates from the power generation unit on the way. Due to the detachment of the adsorbent, the power generation unit begins to vibrate.
  • the power generation device includes a first power generation element that generates power by vibrating, a second power generation element that is located below the first power generation element and generates power by vibrating, and a lower side.
  • the mover includes a mover that sucks the first power generation element downward when moving toward, and a mover that sucks the second power generation element upward when moving upward, and the mover moves downward. By moving toward, the first power generation element vibrates, and by moving the mover upward, the second power generation element vibrates.
  • the input device includes the above-mentioned power generation device, a control circuit that operates by the power generated by the power generation device, and when the power is generated by the power generation device, the power is the first power generation element.
  • a determination circuit for determining which of the second power generation elements generated the power is provided.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the power generation device of the first embodiment, showing a state in which the mover is in the first position.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the power generation device of the above, showing a state in which the mover is in the second position.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the power generation device of the same.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the power generation device of the same.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the power generation device of the same.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the power generation device of the same.
  • FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an input device including the same power generation device.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the power generation device of the first embodiment, showing a state in which the mover is in the first position.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the power generation device of the above, showing a state in which the mover is in the
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the power generation device of the second embodiment, showing a state in which the mover is in the first position.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a magnetic path in a state where the mover is in the first position in the power generation device of the same.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the power generation device of the same as above, and is a diagram showing a state in which the mover is in the second position.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a magnetic path in a state where the mover is in the second position in the power generation device of the same.
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the power generation device of the third embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a magnetic path in a state where the mover is in the first position in the power generation device of the same.
  • FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a magnetic path in a state where the mover is in the second position in the power generation device of the same.
  • FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the power generation device of the fourth embodiment, showing a state in which the mover is in the first position.
  • FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the power generation device of the same as above, and is a diagram showing a state in which the mover is in the second position.
  • FIG. 17 is a block diagram of a first example of an input device including the same power generation device.
  • FIG. 18 is a block diagram of a second example of an input device including the same power generation device.
  • each of the following embodiments is only part of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • Each of the following embodiments can be changed in various ways depending on the design and the like as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved.
  • each figure described in each of the following embodiments is a schematic view, and the ratio of the size and the thickness of each component in the figure does not always reflect the actual dimensional ratio. Absent.
  • Embodiment 1 (1.1) Outline of Power Generation Device (1.1.1) As shown in FIG. 1, the power generation device 10 according to the present embodiment is a first piezoelectric vibration power generation element 1 (hereinafter, simply “first element”. 1 ”), a second piezoelectric vibration power generation element 2 (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as a“ second element 2 ”), and a mover 3.
  • first element hereinafter, simply “first element”. 1
  • second piezoelectric vibration power generation element 2 hereinafter, may be simply referred to as a“ second element 2 ”
  • mover 3 3
  • the first element 1 generates the first electric power by vibration
  • the second element 2 generates the second electric power by vibration. That is, the first element 1 and the second element 2 individually generate electric power by vibration.
  • Each of the first element 1 and the second element 2 has a cantilever shape having a fixed end and a free end.
  • the mover 3 is formed of a magnetic material.
  • the mover 3 includes a permanent magnet 31 here.
  • the mover 3 attracts each of the first element 1 and the second element 2 by a magnetic force.
  • the mover 3 can move between the first position and the second position.
  • the first position of the mover 3 is the position of the mover 3 in contact with the first element 1 (see FIG. 1). At the first position, the mover 3 is in contact with the first end (free end) of the first element 1.
  • the second position of the mover 3 is the position of the mover 3 in contact with the second element 2 (see FIG. 2). At the second position, the mover 3 is in contact with the first end (free end) of the second element 2.
  • the mover 3 moves from the state where the mover 3 is in the first position (see FIG. 1) toward the second position, the first end (free end) of the first element 1 is magnetically displaced. It bends when pulled by the mover 3 (see FIG. 3). Then, when the mover 3 further moves toward the second position and the mover 3 separates from the first element 1, the first element 1 starts to vibrate (see FIG. 4). In short, when the mover 3 moves from the first position to the second position, the mover 3 vibrates one of the first element 1 and the second element 2 (here, the first element 1). Let's get started. The first element 1 generates electric power by vibrating.
  • the second element 2 has its first end (free end). It is curved by being pulled by the mover 3 by magnetic force (see FIG. 5). Then, when the mover 3 further moves toward the first position and the mover 3 separates from the second element 2, the second element 2 starts to vibrate (see FIG. 6). In short, when the mover 3 moves from the second position to the first position, the mover 3 vibrates one of the first element 1 and the second element 2 (here, the second element 2). Let's get started. The second element 2 generates electric power by vibrating.
  • the power generation device 10 of the present embodiment electric power is generated both when the mover 3 moves from the first position to the second position and when the mover 3 moves from the second position to the first position. Can be done. As a result, the power generation device 10 of the present embodiment can improve the power generation efficiency.
  • the power generation device 10 includes a support 4, a push button 5, a return portion 6, and a stopper 7. , And a housing 9.
  • the mover 3 can move between the first position and the second position.
  • the mover 3 is here movable between a first position and a second position along one direction.
  • the direction in which the mover 3 can move (vertical direction in FIG. 1) is also referred to as “vertical direction”.
  • the direction in which the mover 3 is directed from the first position to the second position (lower part in FIG. 1) is also referred to as “downward”, and the direction in which the mover 3 is directed from the second position to the first position (FIG. 1). (Upper) is also called “above”.
  • terms indicating directions such as “upper”, “lower”, “right”, “left”, “upper”, and “lower” are used to describe the relative positional relationship. It is only shown and is not limiting this disclosure.
  • Each of the first element 1 and the second element 2 has a long shape and extends along a direction orthogonal to the vertical direction.
  • the extension directions (horizontal direction in FIG. 1) of each of the first element 1 and the second element 2 are also referred to as "left-right directions”.
  • each of the first element 1 and the second element 2 is supported by the support 4 at one end in the extension direction thereof.
  • the side of the first element 1 and the second element 2 where one end (left end in FIG. 1) supported by the support 4 is located is also referred to as “left”, and the opposite side is also referred to as “right”. ..
  • the direction along the direction orthogonal to both the vertical direction and the horizontal direction is also referred to as "front-back direction", and the front side of the paper surface in FIG. 1 is “front” and the paper surface.
  • the back side is also called “rear”.
  • the housing 9 has a rectangular box shape having a left wall 91, a right wall 92, an upper wall 93, a lower wall 94, a front wall, and a rear wall.
  • the housing 9 is made of a non-magnetic material, for example, a resin.
  • the housing 9 has an internal space 90.
  • the internal space 90 is a closed space in which all but the hole 931 formed in the upper wall 93 is closed.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and the internal space 90 of the housing 9 may be connected to the external space of the housing 9 by holes or the like formed in an appropriate wall constituting the housing 9.
  • the internal space 90 of the housing 9 houses the first element 1, the second element 2, the mover 3, a part (lower part) of the push button 5, the return portion 6, and the stopper 7.
  • the support 4 is embedded in the left wall 91 of the housing 9 and held in the housing 9.
  • the first element 1 includes a support portion (first support portion) 11 and a vibrating portion (first vibrating portion) 12.
  • the support portion 11 is a portion supported by the support 4 in the first element 1.
  • the support portion 11 is the left side portion of the first element 1.
  • the support portion 11 is made of a soft magnetic material.
  • the support portion 11 is made of magnetic SUS (stainless steel) here.
  • the vibrating portion 12 has a long shape that is long in the left-right direction.
  • the vibrating portion 12 extends to the right from the right end of the supporting portion 11.
  • the vibrating portion 12 is supported by the supporting portion 11 so that it can vibrate (oscillate).
  • One end (left end) in the longitudinal direction of the vibrating portion 12 is a fixed end fixed to the support portion 11, and the other end (right end) in the longitudinal direction is a free end. That is, the first element 1 has a cantilever structure.
  • the vibrating unit 12 includes a beam (first beam) 13, a power generation unit (first power generation unit) 14, and a weight (first weight) 15.
  • the beam 13 is made of a soft magnetic material.
  • the beam 13 is made of magnetic SUS (stainless steel) here.
  • the beam 13 is integrally formed with the support portion 11.
  • the beam 13 has a rectangular plate shape that is long in the left-right direction.
  • the thickness axis of the beam 13 is along the vertical direction.
  • the beam 13 has a first surface 131 on one side (upper side) in the thickness direction and a second surface 132 on the other side (lower side).
  • the beam 13 has flexibility.
  • the beam 13 can vibrate in the vertical direction with a portion (fixed end) supported by the support portion 11 as a fulcrum.
  • the power generation unit (first power generation unit) 14 generates electric power in response to the vibration of the beam 13.
  • the power generation unit 14 includes a first piezoelectric conversion unit 141 and a second piezoelectric conversion unit 142.
  • the first piezoelectric conversion unit 141 is provided on the first surface (upper surface) 131 of the beam 13.
  • the second piezoelectric conversion unit 142 is provided on the second surface (lower surface) 132 of the beam 13.
  • the first piezoelectric conversion unit 141 is laminated on the first electrode (lower electrode) 1411 laminated on the first surface 131 of the beam 13, the piezoelectric body 1412 laminated on the first electrode 1411, and the piezoelectric body 1412.
  • a second electrode (upper electrode) 1413 and the like are provided. That is, the first piezoelectric conversion unit 141 includes a laminated structure of the first electrode 1411, the piezoelectric body 1412, and the second electrode 1413, which are arranged on the first surface 131 of the beam 13.
  • the material of the first electrode 1411 and the material of the second electrode 1413 are, for example, Pt. However, the material is not limited to this, and the material of the first electrode 1411 and the material of the second electrode 1413 may be, for example, Au, Al, Ir, or the like. The material of the first electrode 1411 and the material of the second electrode 1413 may be the same or different.
  • the piezoelectric body 1412 is here a piezoelectric ceramic.
  • the material of the piezoelectric body 1412 is, for example, PZT (Pb (Zr, Ti) O 3 ).
  • the material of the piezoelectric body 1412 is not limited to this, and may be, for example, PZT-PMN (Pb (Mn, Nb) O 3 ) or PZT to which impurities are added.
  • the material of the piezoelectric body 1412 may be AlN, ZnO, KNN (K 0.5 Na 0.5 NbO 3 ), KN (KNbO 3 ), NN (NaNbO 3 ), or a material in which impurities are added to KNN. ..
  • impurities include Li, Nb, Ta, Sb, Cu and the like.
  • the second piezoelectric conversion unit 142 is laminated on the first electrode (upper electrode) 1421 laminated on the second surface 132 of the beam 13, the piezoelectric body 1422 laminated on the first electrode 1421, and the piezoelectric body 1422.
  • a second electrode (lower electrode) 1423 and the like are provided. That is, the second piezoelectric conversion unit 142 includes a laminated structure of the first electrode 1421, the piezoelectric body 1422, and the second electrode 1423, which are arranged on the second surface 132 of the beam 13.
  • the material of the first electrode 1421, the second electrode 1423 for example, the material exemplified as the material of the first electrode 1411 and the material of the second electrode 1413 can be used. Further, as the material of the piezoelectric body 1422, the material exemplified as the material of the piezoelectric body 1412 can be used.
  • the piezoelectric body 1412 of the first piezoelectric conversion unit 141 receives stress.
  • a charge bias occurs between the first electrode 1411 and the second electrode 1413 in the first piezoelectric conversion unit 141, and an AC voltage is generated in the first piezoelectric conversion unit 141.
  • the piezoelectric body 1422 of the second piezoelectric conversion unit 142 receives stress.
  • a charge bias occurs between the first electrode 1421 and the second electrode 1423 in the second piezoelectric conversion unit 142, and an AC voltage is generated in the second piezoelectric conversion unit 142.
  • the first element 1 is a vibration type power generation element that generates power by utilizing the piezoelectric effect of the piezoelectric material.
  • the weight 15 is provided on the first surface 131 of the beam 13.
  • the weight 15 is provided to adjust the resonance frequency of the vibrating portion 12.
  • the material of the weight 15 is not particularly limited, and may be metal or non-metal.
  • the weight 15 can be omitted.
  • the AC voltage generated by the first piezoelectric conversion unit 141 and the AC voltage generated by the second piezoelectric conversion unit 142 are sinusoidal AC voltages corresponding to the vibrations of the piezoelectric bodies 1412 and 1422.
  • the resonance frequency of the vibrating unit 12 is determined by the structural parameters and materials of the beam 13, the power generation unit 14, and the weight 15 respectively.
  • the second element 2 includes a support portion (second support portion) 21 and a vibrating portion (second vibrating portion) 22.
  • the second element 2 has a shape symmetrical to that of the first element 1.
  • the support portion 21 is a portion of the second element 2 that is supported by the support body 4.
  • the support portion 21 is a left portion of the second element 2.
  • the support portion 21 is located on the opposite side of the support portion 11 with the support body 4 interposed therebetween.
  • the support portion 21 is made of a soft magnetic material.
  • the support portion 21 is made of magnetic SUS (stainless steel) here.
  • the vibrating portion 22 has a long shape that is long in the left-right direction.
  • the vibrating portion 22 extends to the right from the right end of the supporting portion 21.
  • the vibrating portion 22 is supported by the supporting portion 21 so that it can vibrate (oscillate).
  • One end (left end) in the longitudinal direction of the vibrating portion 22 is a fixed end fixed to the support portion 21, and the other end (right end) in the longitudinal direction is a free end. That is, the second element 2 has a cantilever structure.
  • the vibrating unit 22 is arranged so as to face the vibrating unit 12 in the vertical direction.
  • the length axis of the vibrating portion 12 and the length axis of the vibrating portion 22 are substantially parallel.
  • the vibrating unit 22 includes a beam (second beam) 23, a power generation unit (second power generation unit) 24, and a weight (second weight) 25.
  • the beam 23 is made of a soft magnetic material.
  • the beam 23 is made of magnetic SUS (stainless steel) here.
  • the beam 23 is integrally formed with the support portion 21.
  • the beam 23 has a rectangular plate shape that is long in the left-right direction.
  • the thickness axis of the beam 23 is along the vertical direction.
  • the beam 23 has a first surface (upper surface) 231 on one side (upper side) in the thickness direction and a second surface (lower surface) 232 on the other side (lower side).
  • the beam 23 has flexibility.
  • the beam 23 can vibrate in the vertical direction with a portion (fixed end) supported by the support portion 21 as a fulcrum. That is, in the power generation device 10 of the present embodiment, the vibration direction of the first element 1 and the vibration direction of the second element 2 are along the same direction.
  • the power generation unit (second power generation unit) 24 generates electric power in response to the vibration of the beam 23.
  • the power generation unit 24 includes a third piezoelectric conversion unit 241 and a fourth piezoelectric conversion unit 242.
  • the third piezoelectric conversion unit 241 is provided on the first surface (upper surface) 231 of the beam 23.
  • the fourth piezoelectric conversion unit 242 is provided on the second surface (lower surface) 232 of the beam 23.
  • the third piezoelectric conversion unit 241 is laminated on the first electrode (lower electrode) 2411 laminated on the first surface 231 of the beam 23, the piezoelectric body 2412 laminated on the first electrode 2411, and the piezoelectric body 2412.
  • a second electrode (upper electrode) 2413, which has been formed, is provided. That is, the third piezoelectric conversion unit 241 includes a laminated structure of the first electrode 2411, the piezoelectric body 2412, and the second electrode 2413, which are arranged on the first surface 231 of the beam 23.
  • the fourth piezoelectric conversion unit 242 is laminated on the first electrode (upper electrode) 2421 laminated on the second surface 232 of the beam 23, the piezoelectric body 2422 laminated on the first electrode 2421, and the piezoelectric body 2422. It is provided with a second electrode (lower electrode) 2423 and the like. That is, the fourth piezoelectric conversion unit 242 includes a laminated structure of the first electrode 2421, the piezoelectric body 2422, and the second electrode 2423, which are arranged on the second surface 232 of the beam 23.
  • the materials exemplified as the material of the first electrode 1411 and the material of the second electrode 1413 can be used.
  • the material of the piezoelectric bodies 2412 and 2422 the material exemplified as the material of the piezoelectric body 1412 can be used.
  • the piezoelectric body 2412 of the third piezoelectric conversion unit 241 receives stress.
  • a charge bias occurs between the first electrode 2411 and the second electrode 2413 in the third piezoelectric conversion unit 241 and an AC voltage is generated in the third piezoelectric conversion unit 241.
  • the piezoelectric body 2422 of the fourth piezoelectric conversion unit 242 receives stress.
  • a charge bias occurs between the first electrode 2421 and the second electrode 2423 in the fourth piezoelectric conversion unit 242, and an AC voltage is generated in the fourth piezoelectric conversion unit 242.
  • the second element 2 is a vibration type power generation element that generates electricity by utilizing the piezoelectric effect of the piezoelectric material, like the first element 1.
  • the weight 25 is provided on the second surface 232 of the beam 23.
  • the weight 25 is provided to adjust the resonance frequency of the vibrating portion 22.
  • the material of the weight 25 is not particularly limited, and may be metal or non-metal.
  • the weight 25 can be omitted.
  • the AC voltage generated by the third piezoelectric conversion unit 241 and the AC voltage generated by the fourth piezoelectric conversion unit 242 are sinusoidal AC voltages corresponding to the vibrations of the piezoelectric bodies 2412 and 2422.
  • the resonance frequency of the vibrating unit 22 is determined by the structural parameters and materials of the beam 23, the power generation unit 24, and the weight 25, respectively.
  • the support 4 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape that is long in the vertical direction.
  • the support 4 is made of a soft magnetic material, for example, soft iron.
  • One end (upper end) of the length axis of the support 4 is connected to the support 11 of the first element 1.
  • the other end (lower end) of the length shaft of the support 4 is connected to the support 21 of the second element 2. That is, the support 4 connects one end (left end) of the first element 1 and one end (left end) of the second element 2.
  • the first element 1, the second element 2, and the support 4 have a C-shape in front view.
  • the support portion 11 of the first element 1, the support portion 21 of the second element 2, and the support body 4 are integrally formed.
  • the support portion 11 and the support 4 of the first element 1 and the support portion 21 and the support 4 of the second element 2 may be separate bodies.
  • the support portion 11 and the support 4 of the first element 1 and the support portion 21 and the support 4 of the second element 2 are joined by appropriate joining means such as screwing and welding. You may.
  • the support 4 is held on the left wall 91 of the housing 9.
  • the first element 1 and the second element 2 project from the left wall 91 of the housing 9.
  • the mover 3 has a permanent magnet 31, a first magnetic body 32, and a second magnetic body 33.
  • the permanent magnet 31 has magnetic pole surfaces (N-pole surface and S-pole surface) on both surfaces in the vertical direction.
  • the upper surface (first surface) is the N-pole surface
  • the lower surface (second surface) is the S-pole surface.
  • the first magnetic material 32 is formed of a soft magnetic material.
  • the first magnetic body 32 is provided on the first surface of the permanent magnet 31.
  • the first magnetic body 32 projects in the left-right direction (leftward) from the upper side of the first surface of the permanent magnet 31.
  • the second magnetic material 33 is formed of a soft magnetic material.
  • the second magnetic body 33 is provided on the second surface of the permanent magnet 31.
  • the second magnetic body 33 projects in the left-right direction (leftward) from the lower side of the second surface of the permanent magnet 31.
  • the mover 3 has a permanent magnet 31, a first magnetic body 32, and a second magnetic body 33 in an inverted C shape in front view (opposite to the first element 1, the second element 2, and the support 4). It has an open C-shape).
  • the mover 3 is arranged in the internal space 90 of the housing 9.
  • the mover 3 is movable in the vertical direction between the first position and the second position.
  • the mover 3 moves along the right wall 92 of the housing 9 in the internal space 90.
  • the first position is the position of the mover 3 in which the mover 3 comes into contact with the vibrating portion 12 of the first element 1.
  • the mover 3 attracts the first element 1 (more specifically, the beam 13) by a magnetic force and comes into contact with the first element 1.
  • the mover 3 and the first element 1 are magnetically coupled. Further, in the first position, the mover 3 is separated from the second element 2.
  • the first position of the mover 3 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, the position of the mover 3 in which the first magnetic body 32 directly contacts the second surface 132 of the beam 13, but is limited to this. Absent.
  • the first position of the mover 3 is the mover 3 in which the first magnetic body 32 comes into direct contact with the magnetic body. It may be in the position of.
  • the first position of the mover 3 is the mover 3 in which the upper surface of the permanent magnet 31 directly contacts the second surface 132 of the beam 13. It may be a position.
  • the second position is the position of the mover 3 in which the mover 3 comes into contact with the vibrating portion 22 of the second element 2.
  • the mover 3 attracts the second element 2 (more specifically, the beam 23) by a magnetic force and comes into contact with the second element 2.
  • the mover 3 and the second element 2 are magnetically coupled. Further, in the second position, the mover 3 is separated from the first element 1.
  • the second position of the mover 3 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the position of the mover 3 in which the second magnetic body 33 directly contacts the first surface 231 of the beam 23, but is limited to this. Absent.
  • the second position of the mover 3 is the position of the mover 3 in which the second magnetic body 33 directly contacts the magnetic body. It may be a position.
  • the second position of the mover 3 is such that the lower surface of the permanent magnet 31 directly contacts the first surface 231 of the beam 23. It may be a position.
  • guide ribs may be formed on the inner surfaces of the front wall and the rear wall of the housing 9 to regulate the moving direction of the mover 3 in the vertical direction.
  • the push button 5 is arranged on an extension line of the mover 3 in the vertical direction.
  • the push button 5 is arranged in a hole 931 that vertically penetrates the upper wall 93 of the housing 9.
  • the push button 5 receives a push operation from the operator.
  • the push button 5 moves the mover 3 in the direction from the first position to the second position in response to the push operation.
  • the push button 5 has an operating body 51 and a collar portion 52.
  • the operating body 51 is a long columnar shape in the vertical direction.
  • the operating body 51 is arranged so as to penetrate the hole 931.
  • the upper end of the operating body 51 projects upward from the upper wall 93 of the housing 9, and the lower end of the operating body 51 is in the internal space 90 of the housing 9. It faces the upper surface of the mover 3.
  • the push button 5 is not operated, the lower end of the operating body 51 is in contact with the upper surface of the mover 3, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the lower end may be separated.
  • the push button 5 moves downward when the upper end of the operating body 51 is pushed by the operator. At this time, the lower end of the operating body 51 pushes the upper surface of the mover 3, so that the mover 3 moves downward. That is, when the push button 5 is pushed by the operator, the mover 3 moves from the first position to the second position.
  • the collar portion 52 is formed in a disk shape that protrudes outward in the radial direction of the operating body 51 at the center of the operating body 51 in the length direction.
  • the collar portion 52 is provided on the outer surface of the operating body 51 so as to be located in the internal space 90.
  • the upper surface of the flange portion 52 comes into contact with the lower surface of the upper wall 93 of the housing 9, thereby preventing the push button 5 from moving further upward.
  • the return unit 6 applies a force in the direction from the second position to the first position to the mover 3.
  • the return portion 6 is a coil spring here.
  • the coil spring is arranged between the lower wall 94 of the housing 9 and the lower surface of the mover 3 so that the direction of the axis thereof is along the vertical direction.
  • the coil spring constituting the return portion 6 is compressed by receiving the push force via the mover 3 (see FIG. 2). Then, when the operator releases the push button 5 and finishes the push operation, the elastic force pushes the mover 3 and the push button 5 upward to move the mover 3 toward the first position.
  • the stopper 7 includes a first stopper 71 and a second stopper 72.
  • the first stopper 71 has a rod shape extending in the front-rear direction.
  • the first stopper 71 is arranged in the internal space 90 of the housing 9 near the free end of the vibrating portion 12 of the first element 1.
  • the first stopper 71 is arranged on the same side as the mover 3 when viewed from the first element 1, that is, on the lower side of the first element 1.
  • the first stopper 71 is arranged between the first element 1 and the second element 2. When the beam 13 of the first element 1 is curved downward, the first stopper 71 contacts the second surface 132 of the beam 13 and prevents the beam 13 from being further curved (see FIG. 3).
  • the distance L1 between the first stopper 71 and the first element 1 is between the mover 3 and the second element 2. It is smaller than the distance L12. Therefore, when the mover 3 moves from the first position to the second position, the first element that is curved according to the movement of the mover 3 before the mover 3 comes into contact with the second element 2. 1 comes into contact with the first stopper 71 (see FIG. 3). That is, when the mover 3 moves from the first position to the second position, the mover 3 comes into contact with the second element 2 after being separated from the first element 1.
  • the power generation device 10 includes a first stopper 71.
  • the first stopper 71 separates the first element 1 from the mover 3 before the mover 3 comes into contact with the second element 2 when the mover 3 moves from the first position to the second position. Let me.
  • the first stopper 71 separates the first element 1 from the mover 3 by coming into contact with the first element 1.
  • the first stopper 71 is arranged at a position that separates the first element 1 from the mover 3 before the mover 3 comes into contact with the second element 2, even if the second element 2 is curved by a magnetic force. Is preferable.
  • the second stopper 72 has a rod shape extending in the front-rear direction.
  • the second stopper 72 is arranged in the internal space 90 of the housing 9 near the free end of the vibrating portion 22 of the second element 2.
  • the second stopper 72 is arranged on the same side as the mover 3 when viewed from the second element 2, that is, on the upper side of the second element 2.
  • the second stopper 72 is arranged between the first element 1 and the second element 2.
  • the second stopper 72 contacts the first surface 231 of the beam 23 when the beam 23 of the second element 2 is curved upward, and prevents the beam 23 from being further curved.
  • the distance L2 between the second stopper 72 and the second element 2 is between the mover 3 and the first element 1. It is smaller than the distance L11. Therefore, when the mover 3 moves from the second position to the first position, the second element that is curved according to the movement of the mover 3 before the mover 3 comes into contact with the first element 1. 2 comes into contact with the second stopper 72 (see FIG. 5). That is, when the mover 3 moves from the second position to the first position, the mover 3 comes into contact with the first element 1 after being separated from the second element 2.
  • the power generation device 10 includes a second stopper 72.
  • the second stopper 72 separates the second element 2 from the mover 3 before the mover 3 comes into contact with the first element 1 when the mover 3 moves from the second position to the first position. Let me. Here, the second stopper 72 contacts the second element 2 to separate the second element 2 from the mover 3.
  • the second stopper 72 is arranged at a position that separates the second element 2 from the mover 3 before the mover 3 comes into contact with the first element 1, even if the first element 1 is curved by a magnetic force. Is preferable.
  • the mover 3 When the push button 5 is not pushed by the operator, the mover 3 receives an upward force from the return portion 6 and is positioned at the first position (see FIG. 1). At this time, the free end of the vibrating portion 12 of the first element 1 is attracted to the upper surface of the mover 3 (upper surface of the first magnetic body 32) by the magnetic force (attracting force) with the mover 3. .. Further, although the second element 2 receives a magnetic force (attractive force) with the mover 3, it is stationary at a position away from the lower surface of the mover 3 due to the balance with the stress of the beam 23 and the like.
  • the first stopper 71 moves the vibrating portion 12 further downward than the free end. Is blocked.
  • the force for pushing the push button 5 exceeds the force required to peel off the magnetic attraction between the mover 3 and the first element 1
  • the mover 3 starts from the first element 1.
  • the vibrating portion 12 of the first element 1 is separated from the mover 3, the vibrating portion 12 starts vibrating with an amplitude corresponding to the degree of curvature of the beam 13 (see FIG. 4).
  • the power generation unit 14 generates electricity.
  • the mover 3 When the operator releases the push button 5 and finishes the push operation, the mover 3 receives the spring force of the coil spring constituting the return portion 6 and moves upward. At this time, the free end of the vibrating portion 22 of the second element 2 attracted to the mover 3 moves upward together with the mover 3, and the beam 23 is curved.
  • the second stopper 72 moves the vibrating portion 22 further upward than the free end. Is blocked.
  • the mover 3 is separated from the second element 2 by the spring force from the return portion 6 and moves further upward.
  • the vibrating portion 22 of the second element 2 starts vibrating with an amplitude corresponding to the degree of curvature of the beam 23 (see FIG. 6).
  • the power generation unit 24 generates electricity.
  • the mover 3 and the push button 5 move further upward by the spring force from the return portion 6. Then, the flange portion 52 of the push button 5 stops at a position where it comes into contact with the lower surface of the upper wall 93 of the housing 9 (the first position of the mover 3). At this time, the upper surface of the mover 3 is attracted to the first element 1.
  • the power generation device 10 when the operator pushes the push button 5, the first element 1 generates electric power. Further, in the power generation device 10, when the operator finishes the push operation to the push button 5 (when the push button 5 is released), the second element 2 generates electric power. That is, in the power generation device 10 of the present embodiment, electric power is generated both when the mover 3 moves from the first position to the second position and when the mover 3 moves from the second position to the first position. Can be made to. As a result, the power generation device 10 of the present embodiment can improve the power generation efficiency.
  • the input device 20 includes a control circuit 204.
  • the control circuit 204 operates by the electric power generated by the power generation device 10 to perform a predetermined function.
  • the control circuit 204 includes, for example, a wireless communication circuit.
  • the control circuit 204 operates by using the electric power generated by the power generation device 10 when the push button 5 is pressed, and executes a function of transmitting a communication signal indicating that the push button 5 is pressed to the outside.
  • the function of the control circuit 204 is not limited to this.
  • the control circuit 204 executes a function of turning on a light source provided in the input device 20, executes a function of generating a sound from a sounding device provided in the input device 20, or causes the input device 20 to perform a function of generating sound.
  • the function of operating the provided sensor may be executed.
  • the input device 20 includes a first rectifier circuit 201, a second rectifier circuit 202, a voltage conversion circuit 203, a determination circuit 205, a power storage element 206, and a first.
  • a rectifying unit 2071 and a second rectifying unit 2072 are provided.
  • the first rectifier circuit 201 adjusts the direction of the current supplied from the first power generation unit 14 of the first element 1 in one direction.
  • the first rectifier circuit 201 is a so-called diode bridge in which four diodes are connected in series and parallel.
  • One of the two input terminals of the first rectifier circuit 201 is the second electrode (upper electrode) 1413 of the first piezoelectric conversion unit 141 and the first electrode (upper electrode) of the second piezoelectric conversion unit 142. It is connected to 1421.
  • the other input terminal of the two input terminals of the first rectifier circuit 201 is the first electrode (lower electrode) 1411 of the first piezoelectric conversion unit 141 and the second electrode (lower electrode) of the second piezoelectric conversion unit 142. It is connected to 1423.
  • the first rectifier circuit 201 converts the sinusoidal current generated by the power generation unit 14 into a pulsating current.
  • the polarization direction of the piezoelectric body 1422 of the second piezoelectric conversion unit 142 is set.
  • a power storage element (capacitor) 206 is connected between the two output terminals of the first rectifier circuit 201.
  • a diode as the first rectifier unit 2071 is interposed between one of the output terminals (output terminal on the high potential side) of the two output terminals of the first rectifier circuit 201 and the power storage element 206. Further, one output terminal (output terminal on the high potential side) of the two output terminals of the first rectifier circuit 201 is connected to the first input terminal 2051 of the determination circuit 205.
  • the second rectifier circuit 202 adjusts the direction of the current supplied from the second power generation unit 24 of the second element 2 in one direction.
  • the second rectifier circuit 202 is a so-called diode bridge in which four diodes are connected in series and parallel.
  • One of the two input terminals of the second rectifier circuit 202 is the second electrode (upper electrode) 2413 of the third piezoelectric conversion unit 241 and the first electrode (upper electrode) of the fourth piezoelectric conversion unit 242. It is connected to 2421.
  • the other input terminal of the two input terminals of the second rectifier circuit 202 is the first electrode (lower electrode) 2411 of the third piezoelectric conversion unit 241 and the second electrode (lower electrode) of the fourth piezoelectric conversion unit 242. It is connected to 2423.
  • the second rectifier circuit 202 converts the sinusoidal current generated by the power generation unit 24 into a pulsating current.
  • the polarization direction of the piezoelectric body 2422 of the fourth piezoelectric conversion unit 242 is set.
  • a power storage element 206 is connected between the two output terminals of the second rectifier circuit 202.
  • a diode as a second rectifier unit 2072 is interposed between one of the output terminals (output terminal on the high potential side) of the two output terminals of the second rectifier circuit 202 and the power storage element 206. Further, one output terminal (output terminal on the high potential side) of the two output terminals of the second rectifier circuit 202 is connected to the second input terminal 2052 of the determination circuit 205.
  • the first rectifying unit 2071 is interposed between one output terminal (output terminal on the high potential side) of the first rectifying circuit 201 and the power storage element 206.
  • the second rectifying unit 2072 is interposed between one output terminal (output terminal on the high potential side) of the second rectifying circuit 202 and the power storage element 206.
  • the first rectifier unit 2071 prevents the current from the second rectifier circuit 202 from flowing into the first rectifier circuit 201.
  • the second rectifier unit 2072 prevents the current from the first rectifier circuit 201 from flowing into the second rectifier circuit 202.
  • Both ends of the power storage element 206 are connected to the voltage conversion circuit 203, and the voltage conversion circuit 203 is connected to the control circuit 204.
  • the voltage conversion circuit 203 generates the operating voltage of the control circuit 204 from the electric charge accumulated in the power storage element 206.
  • the voltage conversion circuit 203 is, for example, a DC / DC converter.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and the voltage conversion circuit 203 may be, for example, a three-terminal regulator.
  • the voltage conversion circuit 203 generates an operating voltage using the electric power generated by the first element 1 and the electric power generated by the second element 2, and supplies the generated operating voltage to the control circuit 204.
  • the control circuit 204 operates by the operating voltage supplied from the voltage conversion circuit 203 to execute a desired function.
  • the control circuit 204 includes, for example, a computer system including one or more processors (microprocessors) and one or more memories. That is, one or more processors execute one or more programs (applications) stored in one or more memories to execute the function of the control circuit 204.
  • the program is pre-recorded in the memory of the control circuit 204 here, the program may be provided by being recorded in a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card or through a telecommunication line such as the Internet.
  • the determination circuit 205 determines whether the power generation source is the first element 1 or the second element 2 when the power generation device 10 generates electric power.
  • the determination circuit 205 includes, for example, a comparator.
  • the determination circuit 205 includes, for example, a first input terminal 2051 and a second input terminal 2052.
  • the first input terminal 2051 is connected to the output terminal (high potential type output terminal) of the first rectifier circuit 201.
  • the second input terminal 2052 is connected to the output terminal (high potential type output terminal) of the second rectifier circuit 202.
  • the determination circuit 205 makes the above determination by, for example, comparing the magnitude of the voltage of the first input terminal 2051 and the voltage of the second input terminal 2052.
  • the determination circuit 205 determines that the power generation source is the first element 1. If the voltage of the second input terminal 2052 is higher than the voltage of the first input terminal 2051, the determination circuit 205 determines that the power generation source is the second element 2. The determination circuit 205 notifies the control circuit 204 of the determination result.
  • the first element 1 generates electric power when the push button 5 is pressed. Further, the second element 2 generates electric power when the push button 5 is released. That is, by knowing whether the power generation source is the first element 1 or the second element 2, the control circuit 204 (or the determination circuit 205) has the push button 5 pressed or the push button. It becomes possible to determine whether 5 is separated.
  • Embodiment 2 The power generation device 10A of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 11.
  • the same components as those of the power generation device 10 of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
  • the power generation device 10A includes a support 4A instead of the support 4.
  • the support 4A includes a common magnetic path portion 42 in addition to the main body portion 41 corresponding to the support 4 in the power generation device 10 of the first embodiment.
  • the common magnetic path portion 42 projects to the right from the center of the main body portion 41 in the vertical direction.
  • the common magnetic path portion 42 is substantially parallel to the vibrating portions 12 and 22. That is, the first element 1 and the second element 2 are arranged so as to face each other with the common magnetic path portion 42 formed of the magnetic material interposed therebetween.
  • the common magnetic path portion 42 is integrally formed with the main body portion 41.
  • the protruding length of the common magnetic path portion 42 from the main body portion 41 is substantially the same as that of the vibrating portions 12 and 22.
  • the common magnetic path portion 42 has a rigidity that makes it difficult to bend (vibrate) during normal use.
  • the first element 1 and the second element 2 are arranged side by side with the common magnetic path portion 42 interposed therebetween.
  • the first element 1, the second element 2, and the support 4A (main body portion 41 and common magnetic path portion 42) form an E-shape in front view.
  • the first piezoelectric vibration power generation element 1 and the common magnetic path portion 42 are viewed from the direction in which the first element 1 and the second element 2 intersect with each other.
  • an E-shaped magnetic path including the second element 2 is formed.
  • the E-shaped magnetic path includes a first magnetic path including the first element 1 and the common magnetic path portion 42, and a second magnetic path including the second element 2 and the common magnetic path portion 42. ..
  • first magnetic body 32 of the mover 3 When the mover 3 is in the first position, as shown in FIG. 8, the first magnetic body 32 of the mover 3 is in contact with the first element 1 and the second magnetic body of the mover 3 is in contact with the first element 1. 33 comes into contact with the common magnetic path portion 42. That is, when the mover 3 is in the first position, a closed magnetic path (hereinafter, also referred to as "first closed magnetic path") is formed by the magnetic path including the first magnetic path and the mover 3. As shown in FIG. 9, the magnetic flux from the permanent magnet 31 passes counterclockwise through the first closed magnetic path. The arrow in FIG. 9 indicates the direction of the magnetic flux. Further, FIG. 9 schematically shows the shapes of the mover 3, the weights 15, 25, and the like.
  • FIG. 10 When the mover 3 is in the second position, as shown in FIG. 10, the first magnetic body 32 of the mover 3 is in contact with the common magnetic path portion 42, and the second magnetic body of the mover 3 is in contact with the second magnetic body. 33 comes into contact with the second element 2. That is, when the mover 3 is in the second position, a closed magnetic path (hereinafter, also referred to as "second closed magnetic path") is formed by the magnetic path including the second magnetic path and the mover 3. As shown in FIG. 11, the magnetic flux from the permanent magnet 31 passes counterclockwise through the second closed magnetic path. The arrow in FIG. 11 indicates the direction of the magnetic flux. Further, FIG. 11 schematically shows the shapes of the mover 3, the weights 15, 25 and the like.
  • the support 4A since the support 4A includes the common magnetic path portion 42, the influence of the magnetic flux of the permanent magnet 31 on the power generation of the first element 1 and the second element 2 is reduced. It becomes possible. Hereinafter, this point will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 11 with reference to the power generation device 10 of the first embodiment.
  • the mover 3 when the mover 3 moves from the first position (see FIG. 1) to the second position (see FIG. 2), the mover 3 separates from the first element 1 on the way. , The vibrating unit 12 vibrates (see FIG. 4), and the power generation unit 14 generates electric power. At this time, the beam 13 of the vibrating portion 12 receives a force in the direction of approaching the mover 3 due to the magnetic force from the permanent magnet 31. Therefore, the amplitude of the vibrating unit 12 may be reduced due to the influence of the magnetic force of the permanent magnet 31, and the amount of power generated by the power generation unit 14 may be reduced.
  • the support 4A includes a common magnetic path portion 42. Therefore, when the mover 3 is moved from the first position to the second position, the magnetic field lines emitted from the N pole surface (upper surface) of the permanent magnet 31 are the common magnetic path portion 42 and the main body portion 41 of the support 4A. It passes through the lower half and the beam 23 of the second element 2 and returns to the S pole surface (lower surface) of the permanent magnet 31 (see FIG. 11). That is, in a state where the mover 3 has moved from the first position to the second position, most of the magnetic field lines from the permanent magnet 31 pass through the closed magnetic path (second closed magnetic path).
  • the mover 3 moves from the first position (see FIG. 8) to the second position (see FIG. 10), the vibrating unit 12 vibrates, and the power generation unit 14 vibrates.
  • the amplitude of the vibrating portion 12 is unlikely to be reduced due to the influence of the magnetic force of the permanent magnet 31. Therefore, in the power generation device 10A, it is possible to increase the amount of power generated by the power generation unit 14 when the mover 3 moves from the first position to the second position as compared with the power generation device 10.
  • the mover 3 moves from the second position (see FIG. 2) to the first position (see FIG. 1), and the vibrating unit 22 vibrates to generate the power generation unit 24.
  • the amplitude of the vibrating unit 22 becomes small due to the influence of the magnetic force of the permanent magnet 31, and the amount of power generated by the power generation unit 24 may become small.
  • the magnetic field lines emitted from the N pole surface (upper surface) of the permanent magnet 31 are the first. It passes through the element 1, the upper half of the main body 41 of the support 4A, and the common magnetic path 42, and returns to the S pole surface (lower surface) of the permanent magnet 31 (see FIG. 10). That is, in a state where the mover 3 has moved from the second position to the first position, most of the magnetic field lines from the permanent magnet 31 pass through the closed magnetic path (first closed magnetic path). Therefore, when the mover 3 is moved to the first position, the second element 2 is less likely to be affected by the magnetic force of the permanent magnet 31.
  • the mover 3 moves from the second position (see FIG. 10) to the first position (see FIG. 8), the vibrating unit 22 vibrates, and the power generation unit 24 vibrates.
  • the amplitude of the vibrating portion 22 is unlikely to be reduced due to the influence of the magnetic force of the permanent magnet 31. Therefore, in the power generation device 10A, it is possible to increase the amount of power generated by the power generation unit 24 when the mover 3 moves from the second position to the first position as compared with the power generation device 10.
  • the magnetic field lines from the permanent magnet 31 that pass through the path including the first element 1 gradually dominate. Become. That is, even while the mover 3 is moving from the second position to the first position, the influence of the magnetic force applied from the permanent magnet 31 to the second element 2 can be gradually reduced.
  • the support 4 since the support 4 includes the common magnetic path portion 42, it is possible to assist the pushing operation by the operator. That is, when the mover 3 is in the first position (see FIG. 8), the magnetic flux of the permanent magnet 31 passes through the first closed magnetic path counterclockwise. When the mover 3 moves downward from the first position, the second magnetic body 33 moves downward, so that a gap is created between the common magnetic path portion 42 and the second magnetic body 33, and the first element The magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit (referred to as "first magnetic circuit") passing through 1 and the common magnetic path portion 42 increases. On the other hand, as the first magnetic body 32 moves downward, the gap between the first magnetic body 32 and the common magnetic path portion 42 decreases, and the second magnetic body 33 moves downward.
  • the gap between the second magnetic material 33 and the second element 2 is reduced. Therefore, the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit (referred to as "second magnetic circuit") passing through the second element 2 and the common magnetic path portion 42 is reduced. Then, when the mover 3 moves further downward and the reluctance of the second magnetic circuit becomes smaller than the reluctance of the first magnetic circuit, the magnetic flux from the permanent magnet 31 preferentially passes through the second magnetic circuit. Will be. As a result, an attractive force is generated between the first magnetic body 32 of the mover 3 and the common magnetic path portion 42, and an attractive force is generated between the second magnetic body 33 of the mover 3 and the second element 2. Then, the mover 3 is sucked downward. As a result, the pushing operation by the operator is assisted.
  • Embodiment 3 The power generation device 10B of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 14.
  • the same components as those of the power generation device 10A of the second embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
  • the mover 3 includes a first permanent magnet 311 and a second permanent magnet 312 instead of the permanent magnet 31.
  • the first permanent magnet 311 is located on the right side and the second permanent magnet 312 is located on the left side. That is, the second permanent magnet 312 is closer to the common magnetic path portion 42 than the first permanent magnet 311.
  • the upper surface of the first permanent magnet 311 is the N pole surface (first magnetic pole surface), and the lower surface is the S pole surface (second magnetic pole surface).
  • the upper half of the left surface is the N pole surface (first magnetic pole surface)
  • the lower half of the left surface is the S pole surface (second magnetic pole surface)
  • the upper half of the right surface is the S pole surface (second magnetic pole surface).
  • the lower half of the right surface is magnetized to two poles on one side so that it becomes the N pole surface (first magnetic pole surface).
  • FIGS. 13 and 14 indicate the direction of the magnetic flux. Further, in FIGS. 13 and 14, the shapes of the mover 3, the weights 15, 25 and the like are schematically shown.
  • the permanent magnet 31 is magnetized so that the upper surface has an N pole and the lower surface has an S pole.
  • the magnetic field line entering the mover 3 from the common magnetic path portion 42 is from the tip (right end) of the common magnetic path portion 42 to the second magnetic body 33. It enters the second magnetic body 33 through the upper surface, and enters the lower surface (S pole surface) of the permanent magnet 31 from the upper surface of the second magnetic body 33. Therefore, the direction of the magnetic field lines suddenly changes (from rightward to downward) at the boundary between the common magnetic path portion 42 and the second magnetic body 33, and the magnetic flux is likely to be saturated. When the magnetic flux is saturated, the attractive force between the mover 3 and the common magnetic path portion 42 may decrease.
  • the power generation device 10B of the present embodiment when the mover 3 is in the first position, a part of the magnetic field lines entering the mover 3 from the common magnetic path portion 42 is as shown in FIG.
  • the tip (right end) of the common magnetic path portion 42 enters the second magnetic body 33, and the rest enters the second permanent magnet 312 from the left surface of the second permanent magnet 312. That is, the second permanent magnet 312 forms a bypass path through which the magnetic field lines pass. Therefore, the power generation device 10B of the present embodiment is less likely to be saturated with magnetic flux than the power generation device 10A of the second embodiment. This makes it possible to improve the attractive force between the mover 3 and the common magnetic path portion 42.
  • the power generation device 10B of the present embodiment when the mover 3 is in the second position, as shown in FIG. 14, a part of the magnetic field lines entering the common magnetic path portion 42 from the mover 3 is the first. 1
  • the tip (left end) of the magnetic body 32 enters the common magnetic path portion 42, and the rest enters the common magnetic path portion 42 through the second permanent magnet 312. That is, the second permanent magnet 312 forms a bypass path through which the magnetic field lines pass. Therefore, the power generation device 10B of the present embodiment is less likely to be saturated with magnetic flux than the power generation device 10A of the second embodiment. This makes it possible to improve the attractive force between the mover 3 and the common magnetic path portion 42.
  • Embodiment 4 (4.1) Power Generation Device
  • the power generation device 10C of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16.
  • the same configurations as those of the power generation device 10A of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
  • the power generation device 10C further includes a coil 8.
  • the coil 8 has a first end 81 and a second end 82 at both ends thereof.
  • the coil 8 is arranged on an E-shaped magnetic path.
  • the coil 8 is wound around the common magnetic path portion 42 of the support 4.
  • the coil 8 constitutes a power generation unit (third power generation unit) that generates electric power in response to the movement of the mover 3.
  • the power generation by the coil 8 will be briefly described below.
  • the magnetic flux from the permanent magnet 31 passes through the first closed magnetic path (first magnetic circuit) counterclockwise (see FIG. 13). That is, the magnetic flux from the permanent magnet 31 passes from the N pole surface (upper surface) of the permanent magnet 31 to the left through the beam 13 of the first element 1 and downward through the main body 41 of the support 4, and is a common magnetic path portion. It passes through 42 to the right and returns to the S pole surface (lower surface) of the permanent magnet 31. Therefore, a rightward magnetic flux passes through the inside of the coil 8.
  • the magnetic flux from the permanent magnet 31 passes through the second closed magnetic path (second magnetic circuit). It passes counterclockwise (see FIG. 14). That is, the magnetic flux from the permanent magnet 31 passes through the common magnetic path portion 42 to the left and the main body portion 41 of the support 4 downward from the N pole surface (upper surface) of the permanent magnet 31, and the beam of the second element 2. It passes through 23 to the right and returns to the S pole surface (lower surface) of the permanent magnet 31. Therefore, a magnetic flux in the left direction, that is, a magnetic flux in the direction opposite to the case where the mover 3 is in the first position, passes through the inside of the coil 8.
  • the third power generation unit (coil 8) also generates electric power in addition to the first power generation unit 14 and the second power generation unit 24. Therefore, in the power generation device 10C of the present embodiment, it is possible to further improve the power generation efficiency.
  • the input device 20C includes a coil current rectifier circuit 211, a piezoelectric current rectifier circuit 212, a voltage conversion circuit 203, a determination circuit 205, a power storage element 206, and a first rectifier unit. It includes 2081 and a second rectifying unit 2082.
  • the coil current rectifier circuit 211 adjusts the direction of the current supplied from the coil 8 in one direction.
  • the coil current rectifier circuit 211 is a so-called diode bridge in which four diodes are connected in series and parallel.
  • One of the two input terminals of the coil current rectifier circuit 211 is connected to the first end 81 of the coil 8.
  • the other input terminal of the two input terminals of the coil current rectifier circuit 211 is connected to the second end 82 of the coil 8.
  • first end 81 of the coil 8 is connected to the first input terminal 2051 of the determination circuit 205 via a diode as the first rectifying unit 2081.
  • the second end 82 of the coil 8 is connected to the second input terminal 2052 of the determination circuit 205 via a diode as the second rectifying unit 2082.
  • a power storage element 206 is connected between the two output terminals of the coil current rectifier circuit 211.
  • the piezoelectric current rectifier circuit 212 adjusts the direction of the current supplied from the first power generation unit 14 of the first element 1 and the second power generation unit 24 of the second element 2 in one direction.
  • the piezoelectric current rectifier circuit 212 is a so-called diode bridge in which four diodes are connected in series and parallel.
  • One of the two input terminals of the piezoelectric current rectifier circuit 212 is the second electrode (upper electrode) 1413 of the first piezoelectric conversion unit 141 and the first electrode (upper electrode) 1421 of the second piezoelectric conversion unit 142. , And the second electrode (upper electrode) 2413 of the third piezoelectric conversion unit 241 and the first electrode (upper electrode) 2421 of the fourth piezoelectric conversion unit 242.
  • the other input terminal of the two input terminals of the piezoelectric current rectifier circuit 212 is the first electrode (lower electrode) 1411 of the first piezoelectric conversion unit 141 and the second electrode (lower electrode) 1423 of the second piezoelectric conversion unit 142. , And the first electrode (lower electrode) 2411 of the third piezoelectric conversion unit 241 and the second electrode (lower electrode) 2423 of the fourth piezoelectric conversion unit 242.
  • both the current generated by the first power generation unit 14 and the current generated by the second power generation unit 24 are input to the piezoelectric current rectifier circuit 212.
  • a power storage element 206 is connected between the two output terminals of the piezoelectric current rectifier circuit 212.
  • a piezoelectric rectifier diode is not connected between the rectifier circuit and the power storage element 206.
  • Both ends of the power storage element 206 are connected to the voltage conversion circuit 203, and the voltage conversion circuit 203 is connected to the control circuit 204.
  • the voltage conversion circuit 203 generates the operating voltage of the control circuit 204 from the electric charge accumulated in the power storage element 206.
  • the control circuit 204 operates by the operating voltage supplied from the voltage conversion circuit 203 to execute a desired function (for example, a notification function using wireless communication).
  • the determination circuit 205 determines whether the power generation source is the first element 1 or the second element 2 when the power generation device 10C generates electric power.
  • the determination circuit 205 makes the above determination by, for example, comparing the magnitude of the voltage of the first input terminal 2051 and the voltage of the second input terminal 2052. That is, in the case where the mover 3 moves from the first position to the second position and the case where the mover 3 moves from the second position to the first position, the directions of the currents generated in the coil 8 are opposite to each other. Which of the first end 81 and the second end 82 has the higher potential is reversed.
  • the determination circuit 205 can determine the direction in which the mover 3 moves by comparing the magnitude of the voltage of the first input terminal 2051 and the voltage of the second input terminal 2052. If the direction in which the mover 3 moves is known, it can be known whether the first element 1 is vibrating or the second element 2 is vibrating. As a result, the determination circuit 205 can determine whether the power generation source is the first element 1 or the second element 2.
  • the input device 20C includes a determination circuit 205 that determines whether the power generation source is the first element 1 or the second element 2 based on the direction of the current generated by the coil 8. ing. By detecting the source of electric power, the input device 20C can determine, for example, whether the push button 5 is pressed or the push button 5 is released.
  • the determination circuit 205 detects the power generation source from the direction of the current generated by the coil 8. Therefore, unlike the input device 20 of the first embodiment, the input device 20C does not require a diode as a rectifying unit (2071, 2072). Therefore, it is possible to reduce the current loss due to the diode.
  • the power storage element connected to the output terminal of the piezoelectric current rectifier circuit 212 and the power storage element connected to the output terminal of the coil current rectifier circuit 211 may be different. That is, the path for supplying the electric power generated by the first power generation unit 14 and the second power generation unit 24 to the control circuit 204 and the path for supplying the electric power generated by the third power generation unit (coil 8) to the control circuit 204 are It may be different. It is possible to improve the redundancy of the operation of the control circuit 204.
  • the input device 20D includes a power generation device 10C, a coil current rectifier circuit 211, a piezoelectric current rectifier circuit 212, a first voltage conversion circuit 2031, a second voltage conversion circuit 2032, a first power storage element 2061, and a second power storage device. It includes an element 2062 and a control circuit 209. Although not shown, the input device 20D further includes a determination circuit 205, a first rectifying unit 2081, and a second rectifying unit 2082 (see FIG. 17).
  • Each of the coil current rectifier circuit 211 and the piezoelectric current rectifier circuit 212 is, for example, a diode bridge.
  • the first power storage element 2061 is connected between the two output terminals of the coil current rectifier circuit 211. Both ends of the first power storage element 2061 are connected to the first voltage conversion circuit 2031, and the first voltage conversion circuit 2031 is connected to the control circuit 209.
  • a second power storage element 2062 (a power storage element different from the first power storage element 2061) is connected between the two output terminals of the piezoelectric current rectifier circuit 212. Both ends of the second power storage element 2062 are connected to the second voltage conversion circuit 2032, and the second voltage conversion circuit 2032 is connected to the control circuit 209.
  • Each of the first voltage conversion circuit 2031 and the second voltage conversion circuit 2032 is, for example, a DC / DC converter or a three-terminal regulator.
  • the control circuit 209 includes a start circuit 2091 and a processing circuit 2092.
  • the start circuit 2091 is connected to the first voltage conversion circuit 2031.
  • the start-up circuit 2091 operates when the voltage supplied from the first voltage conversion circuit 2031 exceeds a predetermined threshold voltage, and transmits a start-up signal to the processing circuit 2092.
  • the processing circuit 2092 is connected to the second voltage conversion circuit 2032.
  • the processing circuit 2092 operates by the operating voltage supplied from the second voltage conversion circuit 2032 to execute a predetermined function (notification function or the like).
  • the processing circuit 2092 executes the above function by the operating voltage supplied from the second voltage conversion circuit 2032 in response to receiving the start signal from the start circuit 2091. That is, even if the operating voltage is supplied from the second voltage conversion circuit 2032, the processing circuit 2092 does not execute the above function until it receives the start signal from the start circuit 2091.
  • the power generation device 10C included in the input device 20D of the present embodiment includes two piezoelectric vibration power generation elements (first element 1 and second element 2).
  • One of these two piezoelectric vibration power generation elements is attracted to the mover 3 to regulate its vibration.
  • the first element 1 is attracted to the upper surface of the first magnetic body 32 of the mover 3 to regulate its vibration.
  • the second element 2 is attracted to the upper surface of the second magnetic body 33 of the mover 3 to regulate its vibration.
  • the other piezoelectric vibration power generation element (the second element 2 when the mover 3 is in the first position and the first element 1 when the mover 3 is in the second position) is the same.
  • the position is not fixed. Therefore, the other piezoelectric vibration power generation element can vibrate due to factors other than the movement of the mover 3 due to the push operation or release operation of the push button 5, for example, the vibration of the housing 9, and can generate electric power.
  • the control circuit 204 (see FIG. 7) responds to the electric power generated by the other piezoelectric vibration power generation element while the mover 3 is not receiving the pressing force from the push button 5. ) May execute a specific function (notification function by wireless communication, etc.).
  • the control circuit 204 includes a processing circuit 2092 that executes a specific function as shown in FIG.
  • the control circuit 209 includes the start circuit 2091 in order to suppress the above-mentioned malfunction.
  • the processing circuit 2092 does not perform a particular function until it receives a start signal from the start circuit 2091. Therefore, in the input device 20D (see FIG. 18) of the present embodiment, there is a possibility that the control circuit 204 executes a specific function (for example, a notification function by wireless communication) when the push button 5 is not pressed. Is reduced.
  • the input device 20D of this embodiment includes a start circuit 2091 (malfunction prevention circuit).
  • the activation circuit 2091 regulates the processing circuit 2092 from performing a particular function in a particular situation.
  • a specific situation is a state in which the power generator 10 (10A to 10C) is generating electric power in a state where the mover 3 is not receiving a pressing force from the outside (push button 5).
  • the start circuit 2091 allows the processing circuit 2092 to perform a particular function when current is supplied from the coil 8.
  • the start-up circuit 2091 may monitor the output voltage of the second voltage conversion circuit 2032.
  • the start circuit 2091 may transmit a start signal to the processing circuit 2092 to operate the processing circuit 2092 only when the output voltage of the second voltage conversion circuit 2032 becomes equal to or higher than the voltage required for the operation of the processing circuit 2092. Good.
  • the input device 20 may further include a malfunction prevention unit.
  • the malfunction prevention unit is a circuit or structure that regulates a predetermined operation in a specific situation. That is, as an example of the malfunction prevention unit, the above-mentioned start circuit 2091 (malfunction prevention circuit) can be mentioned. Further, the malfunction prevention unit does not have to be included in the control circuit 204, and may be realized by a structure.
  • a specific situation is a state in which the power generation device 10 (10A to 10C) generates electric power while the mover 3 is not receiving a pressing force from the outside (push button 5).
  • the malfunction prevention unit may have a structure that regulates the vibration of the piezoelectric vibration power generation element that is not attracted to the mover 3 among the two piezoelectric vibration power generation elements 1 and 2. In one example, the malfunction prevention unit regulates the vibration of the two piezoelectric vibration power generation elements when the push button 5 is not pressed, and allows the vibration of the two piezoelectric vibration power generation elements when the push button 5 is pressed. It may be a structure that does.
  • the first power generation unit 14 may include only one of the first piezoelectric conversion unit 141 and the second piezoelectric conversion unit 142, or the first piezoelectric conversion unit 141 and the second piezoelectric conversion unit 142.
  • a piezoelectric conversion unit other than the unit 142 may be provided.
  • the second power generation unit 24 may include only one of the third piezoelectric conversion unit 241 and the fourth piezoelectric conversion unit 242, or the third piezoelectric conversion unit 241 and the fourth piezoelectric conversion unit 241.
  • a piezoelectric conversion unit other than 242 may be provided.
  • the coil 8 may be arranged at a position other than the common magnetic path portion 42 on the E-shaped magnetic path.
  • the coil 8 may include a first coil and a second coil.
  • the first coil is wound around, for example, the upper half portion of the main body 41, and generates an electric current according to a change in the magnetic flux passing through this portion.
  • the second coil is wound around, for example, the lower half portion of the main body 41 to generate an electric current in response to a change in magnetic flux passing through this portion.
  • the magnetic pole surface of the second permanent magnet 312 of the power generation device 10B is not limited to the example of the second embodiment.
  • the upper half of the left surface is the N pole surface (first magnetic pole surface)
  • the lower half of the left surface is the S pole surface (second magnetic pole surface)
  • the upper surface is the S pole surface (second magnetic pole surface).
  • the lower surface may be magnetized so as to be the N pole surface (first magnetic pole surface).
  • the mover 3 may include a magnetic material instead of the second permanent magnet 312.
  • the power generation devices 10, 10A to 10C may be provided with another operation unit, for example, a slide button, instead of the push button 5. Further, the power generation devices 10, 10A to 10C are arranged so as to project from the lower wall 94 of the housing 9 instead of the return portion 6, and the mover 3 is moved from the second position to the second position in response to a pushing operation from the operator. It may be provided with a push button for moving to one position.
  • the housing 9 may have a regulatory structure that regulates the mover 3 from moving further downward from the second position.
  • the power generation devices 10, 10A to 10C do not have to include the first stopper 71 and the second stopper 72.
  • the input device 20 may include any of the power generation devices 10A to 10C instead of the power generation device 10.
  • One aspect of the power generation device 10 (10A to 10C) is located below the first piezoelectric vibration power generation element 1 that generates power by vibrating and the first piezoelectric vibration power generation element 1 and generates power by vibrating.
  • the second piezoelectric vibration power generation element 2 and the first piezoelectric vibration power generation element 1 are sucked downward when moving downward, and the second piezoelectric vibration power generation element 1 is attracted downward when moving upward.
  • a mover 3 for sucking 2 upward is provided, and when the mover 3 moves downward, the first piezoelectric vibration power generation element 1 vibrates and the mover 3 moves upward. As a result, the second piezoelectric vibration power generation element 2 vibrates.
  • the power generation device 10 (10A to 10C) generates electricity both when the mover 3 moves downward and when the mover 3 moves upward. This makes it possible to improve the power generation efficiency.
  • the power generation device 10 (10A to 10C) has a push button 5 that moves the mover 3 downward when pressed, and a return portion 6 that applies an upward force to the mover 3. Be prepared.
  • the return unit 6 can return the movable element 3 that has moved downward to the original position. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the power generation efficiency.
  • the mover 3 moves between the first position and the second position located below the first position.
  • the mover 3 is in contact with the first piezoelectric vibration power generation element 1 and is separated from the second piezoelectric vibration power generation element 2.
  • the mover 3 is separated from the first piezoelectric vibration power generation element 1 and comes into contact with the second piezoelectric vibration power generation element 2.
  • the first piezoelectric vibration power generation element 1 can be greatly curved.
  • the second piezoelectric type is used when the mover 3 moves from the second position to the first position.
  • the vibration power generation element 2 can be greatly curved. Therefore, the amplitudes of the first piezoelectric vibration power generation element 1 and the second piezoelectric vibration power generation element 2 become large, and it becomes possible to further improve the power generation efficiency.
  • the mover 3 when the mover 3 moves from the first position to the second position, the mover 3 separates from the first piezoelectric vibration power generation element 1 and then moves away from the first piezoelectric vibration power generation element 1. , Contact the second piezoelectric vibration power generation element 2. When the mover 3 moves from the second position to the first position, the mover 3 separates from the second piezoelectric vibration power generation element 2 and then contacts the first piezoelectric vibration power generation element 1.
  • the mover 3 when the mover 3 moves from the first position to the second position, the mover 3 is in the first position before the mover 3 comes into contact with the second piezoelectric vibration power generation element 2. Move away from the piezoelectric vibration power generation element 1. Therefore, when the mover 3 moves from the first position to the second position, the closed magnetic path including the first piezoelectric vibration power generation element 1, the second piezoelectric vibration power generation element 2, and the mover 3 becomes The possibility of formation is reduced. Therefore, when the mover 3 moves from the first position to the second position, the first piezoelectric vibration power generation element 1 can be reliably separated from the mover 3, and the reliability of power generation can be improved. It becomes possible to plan.
  • the mover 3 when the mover 3 moves from the second position to the first position, the mover 3 has a first position before the mover 3 comes into contact with the first piezoelectric vibration power generation element 1. Separate from the piezoelectric vibration power generation element 2 of 2. Therefore, when the mover 3 moves from the second position to the first position, the closed magnetic path including the first piezoelectric vibration power generation element 1, the second piezoelectric vibration power generation element 2) and the mover 3 becomes The possibility of formation is reduced. Therefore, when the mover 3 moves from the second position to the first position, the second piezoelectric vibration power generation element 2 can be reliably separated from the mover 3, and the reliability of power generation can be improved. It becomes possible to plan.
  • the power generation device 10 (10A to 10C) of another aspect further includes at least one of a first stopper 71 and a second stopper 72 arranged below the first stopper 71.
  • the first stopper 71 separates the first power generation element 1 from the mover 3 before the mover 3 comes into contact with the second power generation element 2.
  • the second stopper 72 separates the second power generation element 2 from the mover 3 before the mover 3 comes into contact with the first power generation element 1.
  • the first piezoelectric vibration power generation element 1 when the mover 3 moves downward from the first position, the first piezoelectric vibration power generation element 1 can be surely separated from the mover 3, and the reliability of power generation can be improved. It becomes possible to plan. Further, when the mover 3 moves upward from the second position, the second piezoelectric vibration power generation element 2 can be reliably separated from the mover 3, and the reliability of power generation can be improved. It becomes.
  • the power generation device 10A (10B to 10C) of another aspect further includes a support 4 (4A) formed of a magnetic material, and the support 4 (4A) is common to the main body 41 and extending from the main body 41. It has a magnetic path portion 42 and. One end of the first power generation element 1, one end of the common magnetic path portion 42, and one end of the second power generation element 2 are each connected to the main body 41, and the first The power generation element 1, the common magnetic path portion 42, and the second power generation element 2 are spaced apart from the top to the bottom in the order of the first power generation element 1, the common magnetic path portion 42, and the second power generation element 2.
  • the first closed magnetic path is formed by the first power generation element 1, the common magnetic path portion 42, the main body portion 41, and the mover 3.
  • the second closed magnetic path is formed by the second power generation element 2, the common magnetic path portion 42, the main body portion 41, and the mover 3.
  • Another aspect of the power generation device 10C further includes a coil 8 provided on a magnetic path composed of a support 4, a first power generation element 1, and a second power generation element 2.
  • the coil 8 is wound around the common magnetic path portion 42 of the support 4.
  • the control circuit 204 when power is generated by the control circuit 204 (209) operated by the power generated by the power generation device 10 (10A to 10C) and the power generation device 10 (10A to 10C).
  • the determination circuit 205 for determining whether the electric power is generated by the first power generation element 1 or the second power generation element 2 is provided.
  • the power generation device 10 (10A to 10C) when the power generation device 10 (10A to 10C) generates electric power, it is possible to determine the source of the electric power.
  • the input device 20 (20C, 20D) of another aspect is supplied from the first rectifier circuit 201 that adjusts the direction of the current supplied from the first power generation element 1 in one direction, and the second power generation element 2.
  • a second rectifier circuit 202 that adjusts the direction of the current in one direction is further provided.
  • the determination circuit 205 has a first input terminal 2051 connected to the first rectifier circuit 201 and a second input terminal 2052 connected to the second rectifier circuit 202.
  • the power generation source is the first piezoelectric vibration power generation element 1 or the second piezoelectric vibration power generation element 2.
  • the input device 20 (20C, 20D) of another aspect further includes a malfunction prevention unit, which regulates the input device 20 (20C, 20D) to perform a predetermined operation in a specific situation.
  • a specific situation is a state in which the mover 3 is not receiving a pressing force from the outside and power is being generated in the power generation device 1.
  • control circuit 204 (209) or the input device 20 (20C, 20D) from executing the function when the mover 3 is not subjected to the pressing force.
  • the input device 20C (20D) is a control circuit 204 (209) that operates by the power generated by the power generation device 10C, and when power is generated by the power generation device 10C, the power is generated by the first power generation element 1 or the second power generation element 1.
  • the determination circuit 205 includes a determination circuit 205 for determining which of the power generation elements 2 of the above is generated, and the determination circuit 205 has a power generation element 1 or a second generation element 1 or a second power generation element 1 based on the direction of the current generated by the coil 8. It is determined in which of the power generation elements 2 the power generation element 2 is generated.
  • the power generation source is the first piezoelectric vibration power generation element 1 or the second piezoelectric vibration power generation element 2 based on the direction of the current generated by the coil 8. It becomes possible.
  • the control circuit 209 includes a malfunction prevention circuit (eg, start circuit 2091) connected to the coil 8, and the malfunction prevention circuit is such that the control circuit 209 performs a predetermined operation in a specific situation. Regulate what you do.
  • a specific situation is a state in which the mover 3 is not receiving an external pressing force and power is being generated in the power generation device 1, and the malfunction prevention circuit is supplied with a current from the coil 8. And allow the control circuit 209 to perform a predetermined operation.
  • control circuit 209 it is possible to suppress the control circuit 209 from executing the function when the mover 3 is not subjected to the pressing force. Further, when the mover 3 receives a pressing force, the control circuit 209 can surely execute the function.

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