Method and apparatus for harvesting energy based on the random occurrence of common direction molecules

Abstract

An energy collecting device is disclosed. For example, the energy collecting device comprises a plate layer having a plurality of perforations for receiving a plurality of molecules, a molecular energy collecting layer, coupled to the plate layer, having an impacting structure for receiving the plurality of molecules, and a substrate layer, coupled to the molecular energy collecting layer, having a conductor wire coil for collecting electrons that are generated when the plurality of molecules impacts the impacting structure.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device comprising:
 a plate layer having a plurality of perforations for receiving a plurality of molecules;   a molecular energy collecting layer, coupled to the plate layer, having an impacting structure for receiving the plurality of molecules;   a substrate layer, coupled to the molecular energy collecting layer, having a conductor coil for collecting electrons associated with the plurality of molecules impacting the impacting structure; and   a sensor, coupled to the substrate layer, for receiving the electrons for operating the sensor.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of perforations has an opening size that is approximately 7.1 nanometers. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of perforations is spaced approximately 10 nanometers apart. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of perforations has a first tapered opening on one end of the perforation. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein each of the plurality of perforations has a second tapered opening on another end of the perforation. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the impacting structure comprises a turbine. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the turbine spins in response to the plurality of molecules impacting the turbine. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the turbine comprises a plurality of turbine blades. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of turbine blades is curved. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the substrate layer comprises a turbine bearing pin for supporting the turbine. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the substrate layer comprises a plurality of columns for supporting the plate layer. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the molecular energy collecting layer comprises a peripheral circumference aperture for allowing the plurality of molecules to exit the device. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the impacting structure comprises a plurality of piezo-nano whiskers. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein each of the plurality of piezo-nano whiskers has an inclined structure to create an electromechanical modulation. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plate layer, the molecular energy collecting layer, and the substrate layer is made from silicon. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plate layer, the molecular energy collecting layer, and the substrate layer is made from graphene. 
     
     
         17 . An array comprising:
 a plurality of energy collecting devices, where each of the plurality of energy collecting devices comprises:
 a plate layer having a plurality of perforations for receiving a plurality of molecules; 
 a molecular energy collecting layer, coupled to the plate layer, having an impacting structure for receiving the plurality of molecules; 
 a substrate layer, coupled to the molecular energy collecting layer, having a conductor coil for collecting electrons associated with the plurality of molecules impacting the impacting structure; and 
 a sensor, coupled to the substrate layer, for receiving the electrons for operating the sensor. 
   
     
     
         18 . The array of  claim 17 , wherein each of the plurality of perforations has a first tapered opening on one end of the perforation. 
     
     
         19 . The array of  claim 18 , wherein each of the plurality of perforations has a second tapered opening on another end of the perforation. 
     
     
         20 . A method of collecting molecular energy, the method comprising:
 providing a plate layer having a plurality of perforations for receiving a plurality of molecules;   providing a molecular energy collecting layer, coupled to the plate layer, having an impacting structure for receiving the plurality of molecules;   providing a substrate layer, coupled to the molecular energy collecting layer, having a conductor coil for collecting electrons associated with the plurality of molecules impacting the impacting structure; and   providing the electrons to a sensor that is coupled to the substrate layer for operating the sensor.