A piezoelectric power generation system which performs a highly efficient
power generation using a piezoelectric element without dependency on the
direction of an externally driven vibration. The piezoelectric power
generation system includes a vibrator having a beam in the form of a rod,
and an impact element such as a steel ball. At one end of the beam is
fixed the impact element, and at the other end of the beam, the beam is
fixed to the base. The outer circumference of the impact element carries
the cylinder shaped piezoelectric element. When the base vibrates due to
an externally driven vibration, the vibrator vibrates in synchronization
with the given vibration in the radial direction of the base to cause the
impact element of the base to impact with the inner surface of the
cylindrical piezoelectric element, forcing the piezoelectric element to
deform and thereby generate electrical power. The dependency on the
vibration direction in the vibrator is minimized to significantly improve
the efficiency of power generation.