@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10006240,
	  title     = {Performance Assessment in a Voice Coil Motor for Maximizing the Energy Harvesting with Gait Motions},
	  author    = {Hector A. Tinoco and  Cesar Garcia-Diaz and  Olga L. Ocampo-Lopez},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {In this study, an experimental approach is established to assess the performance of different beams coupled to a Voice Coil Motor (VCM) with the aim to maximize mechanically the energy harvesting in the inductive transducer that is included on it. The VCM is extracted from a recycled hard disk drive (HDD) and it is adapted for carrying out experimental tests of energy harvesting. Two individuals were selected for walking with the VCM-beam device as well as to evaluate the performance varying two parameters in the beam; length of the beams and a mass addition. Results show that the energy harvesting is maximized with specific beams; however, the harvesting efficiency is improved when a mass is added to the end of the beams.
},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Energy and Power Engineering},
	  volume    = {11},
	  number    = {2},
	  year      = {2017},
	  pages     = {149 - 153},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10006240},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/122},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 122, 2017},
	}