A comprehensive review on self-powered smart bearings

Y Zhang, W Wang, X Wu, Y Lei, J Cao, C Bowen… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recently, with the development of industrial informatization and intellectualization, the
development of smart bearings has attracted a lot of significant attention in an attempt to …

Variable reluctance bearing generators applicable in condition monitoring of bearing cages

Y Miao, S Gao, Y Kong, Z Jiang, Q Han… - Mechanical Systems and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study proposes a variable reluctance bearing generator (VRBG) based on a ribbon-
shaped soft ferromagnetic cage, that is used in the condition monitoring of bearing cages. A …

On high-performance rotational energy harvesting with a novel cam-like dielectric elastomer generator

ST Fang, SB Wang, GQ Zhang, C Wang, JC Xu… - Science China …, 2023 - Springer
Rotational energy is a type of common energy source that can be harvested for supplying
low-powered electronic devices. This paper proposes and investigates a novel cam-like …

A high performance contra-rotating energy harvester and its wireless sensing application toward green and maintain free vehicle monitoring

Z Wang, H Du, W Wang, Q Zhang, F Gu, AD Ball, C Liu… - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Intelligent transportation necessitates advanced perception and cognitive systems that can
provide continuous feedback from the vehicle. However, sensors relying on batteries face …

Snap-through energy harvester with buckled mechanism and hierarchical auxetic structures for ultra-low-frequency rotational excitations

S Fang, K Chen, Z Lai, S Zhou, WH Liao - Applied Physics Letters, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
In this Letter, a snap-through energy harvester is proposed to break through the energy
output bottleneck of ultra-low-frequency (< 1 Hz) rotational energy harvesting. On one hand …

Bifurcation analysis and nonlinear dynamics of a rolling magnet multistable electromagnetic energy harvester

W Wang, B Li, S Liu, ZH Wei - Communications in Nonlinear Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The objective of this study is to provide a rolling magnet multistable electromagnetic-
induction energy harvester (RM-MEH) for scavenging energy from a wide frequency range …

Energy harvesting and speed sensing with a hybrid rotary generator for self-powered wireless monitoring

Z Wang, H Qiu, X Jiao, W Wang, Q Zhang, R Tian… - Acta Mechanica …, 2024 - Springer
Real-time onboard health monitoring systems are critical for the railway industry to maintain
high service quality and operational safety. However, the issue with power supplies for …

Comb-shaped single-electrode triboelectric roller chain with speed sensing and fault diagnosis capabilities

S Wang, T Ma, J Feng, S Gao, Q Han, F Chu - Mechanical Systems and …, 2025 - Elsevier
The reliable operation of the roller chain is of great significance to the efficiency and safety of
equipment. In this study, a comb-shaped single-electrode triboelectric roller chain (CSTC) is …

Design and implementation of intelligent rolling bearing based on variable reluctance generator

S Wang, C Zheng, T Ma, T Wang, S Gao… - IEEE Transactions …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The design and implementation of intelligent rolling bearings (IRBs) with self-powering, self-
sensing, wireless transmission, and self-diagnosis capabilities are crucial for promoting …

Research on electromagnetic vibration energy harvester for cloud-edge-end collaborative architecture in power grid

M Zhang, R Song, J Zhang, C Zhou, G Peng… - Journal of Cloud …, 2023 - Springer
With the deepening of the construction of the new type power system, the grid has become
increasingly complex, and its safe and stable operation is facing more challenges. In order …