Concannon, E., & Goyette, C., & Michelsen, E., & Langley, Z. H., & Maheswaran, B. (2022, April), Kinetic Mousepad  Paper presented at ASEE-NE 2022, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Massachusetts. 10.18260/1-2--42184

\bibitem{asee_peer_42184}
  Concannon, E., \& Goyette, C., \& Michelsen, E., \& Langley, Z. H., \& Maheswaran, B. (2022, April), \emph{Kinetic Mousepad}
  Paper presented at ASEE-NE 2022, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Massachusetts.
  10.18260/1-2--42184

Eric Concannon, Casey Goyette, Emily Michelsen, Zephaniah Hatano Langley, and Bala Maheswaran.  "Kinetic Mousepad".  ASEE-NE 2022, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Massachusetts, 2022, April.  ASEE Conferences, 2022.  https://peer.asee.org/42184 Internet.  13 Dec, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_42184}
  Eric Concannon, Casey Goyette, Emily Michelsen, Zephaniah Hatano Langley, and Bala Maheswaran.
  "Kinetic Mousepad".
  \emph{ASEE-NE 2022, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Massachusetts, 2022, April}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2022.
  https://peer.asee.org/42184 Internet.  13 Dec, 2024

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title = "Kinetic Mousepad"
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TY  - CPAPER
AB  - In today’s digital world, individuals spend much of their time in front of a computer. While there have been many attempts to harness energy from this group of people, one area that has seemingly never been tapped is the movement of a mouse, an essential component of using a computer. This paper explains our process for harnessing this untapped energy source. By utilizing force exerted on piezoelectric sensors from the movement of a mouse over the sensors, we are able to generate current via the force of the hand and the mouse on the mousepad. Piezoelectricity is the charge accumulated in certain solid materials due to applied stress (mechanical stress or vibration, such as sound waves). Initially, we found that the force directed specifically onto the sensors was not concentrated enough to generate substantial current. To better localize the overall force on the sensors, we utilized magnets within the mouse and below the sensors. When the mouse passes over the sensor, the magnets attract, which pulls the sensor into a hard object separating the sensor from the mousepad itself. With an array of these sensors set up, much of the movement of the mouse is able to be converted into alternating current and further rectified into direct current. 

In this paper, we will provide proof of concept, description of design details, data analysis and potential future applications. We hope that this idea can play a role in the real world or lay the foundation for the next generation. What's more, these project-based experiential learning activities help students to master various skills, such as research, collaboration, design, construction, and technical writing, and more.

AU  - Eric Concannon
AU  - Casey Goyette
AU  - Emily Michelsen
AU  - Zephaniah Hatano Langley
AU  - Bala Maheswaran
CY  - Wentworth Institute of Technology, Massachusetts
DA  - 2022/04/22
PB  - ASEE Conferences
TI  - Kinetic Mousepad
UR  - https://peer.asee.org/42184
DO  - 10.18260/1-2--42184
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