Intellectual Property India Publishes Patent Application for Self-Powered Vehicle Interior System Using Occupant Motion-Based Hybrid Piezo–triboelectric Energy Harvesting

MUMBAI, India, July 24 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611057960 A) filed by Panipat Institute Of Engineering And Technology Piet on May 07, 2026, for Self-Powered Vehicle Interior System Using Occupant Motion-Based Hybrid Piezo–triboelectric Energy Harvesting.

Inventors include Mr. Anurag Vashist; and Ms. Rashi Singh.

The application for the patent was published on July 17, 2026, under issue no. 29/2026.

Abstract: The present invention a self-powered vehicle interior system is disclosed that harvests electrical energy from occupant-induced motions occurring within vehicle interior components. Distributed harvesting modules are embedded in components including seats, steering wheel and pedals. Each m...