دانلود رایگان مقاله انگلیسی محصول انرژی خورشیدی در کلاه دوچرخه برای سنسورهای پوشیدنی هوشمند - IEEE 2017

Abstract

In this paper is presented the research towards the implementation of a prototype helmet for cyclists, equipped with a distributed array of PV cells. The work aims to create a power supply, either independent or auxiliary, for smart and wearable sensors. The implemented prototype has been characterized both in a controlled environment and on the field to assess the amount of generated useful energy. The system proposed in this paper can be used to produce energy to supply a smart sensor based device placed on the helmet; as an application, this could be used to send an alarm in case of an accident occurred to a cyclist, without placing heavy or dangerous battery on the head of the final user.

VI. CONCLUSIONS

The research presented in this paper shows that the use of solar cells array positioned on the cyclist helmet could provide the necessary energy to supply a wide range of smart sensors, with application ranging from the human performance monitoring to the road safety improvement. The same device could be adapted in many different fields where a helmet is required and wearable sensors positioned on the head are necessary, as for example airbag activation in motorcycling. Moreover, since mounting large batteries near the head, especially when a considerable battery life is required, could be hazardous, such kind of systems could be a critical asset to ensure the user safety.