Image 1: 3D printed piece
Image 2: Intended function; blue:force; orange:tool; green:piezocrystal
3D PRINT SUCCESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The purpose of this piece is to direct the input force onto the piezo crystals. Since the crystals actually produce voltage from distortion and shearing, a sharper directed force produces better electricity. The modeled aqueduct-like structure, dubbed the "piezoaquaduct", focuses the relatively spread out pressure onto specific points in the crystals. This simple mechanical feature should greatly increase the yield of the piezoelectric generator.
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