SBIR/STTR Research Award
Innovative Long Life Power System/Battery Recharge System for Munitions
Award amount
$70,000Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2004Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Army
- Recipient company
- PIEZOTHERMX CORP.
- Proposal award date
- 2004-01-05
- Contract end date
- 2004-07-05
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- 2003.2
- Topic code
- A03-006
Research abstract
The proposed effort is expected to result in a device that will maintain the charge on batteries that will be used in remote isolated munitions storage areas. The device will use the direct piezoelectric effect as actuated by fluctuations in the environment of the storage area. A NiTiNol actuator will be used to suplement the piezo actuator. The Phase I work will result in an early design and will demonstrate proof of principle. Phase II will result in an advanced prototype design that will be thoroughly tested in environmentally controlled laboratory conditions. The applicability to other military needs will also be investigated.
Technology keywords
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