March 12th, 2010

Nokia Self Charging Phone Another Incredible Invention.  A lot of innovation has been going on, and the effects are great. Nokia has developed a self charging phone, and is applying to patent the technology.  A phone that is capable of charging itself means no more plug-ins and no worrying about running out of battery when you’re in the worst of conditions.

The phone’s battery will use piezoelectric crystals, a substance that creates an electric current when bent or compressed.  In years past, these crystals must be created using ultra high temperatures that would damage most materials such as plastic.  Now, researchers at Princeton University have developed a way to “print” these crystals on rubber.

Not only will this technology be useful on phones, it will be useful on music players, flashlights, and other products that people carry around.

Basically, the special crystals are installed on tracks in the frame of the phone.  As someone moves around, the crystals are compressed and create electricity, which is stored in a battery.

There’s no word on when the self charging phone will be available on the market, as the company is currently applying for a patent.

Others have tried create self charging phones, one with a finger hole in it where you twirl the phone if the battery is low.  However, this type of charging won’t hold for much more than 2 minutes of talk time, which is highly inconvenient for many.

Are you excited about the Nokia Self Charging phone? Do you think it will revolutionize the mobile market?

Source:

Times UK

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