Method and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy
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Jan 26, 2010
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Nov 13, 2008
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Apr 30, 2008
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Aug 10, 2005
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Methods and apparatus are disclosed for harvesting energy from motion of one or more joints. Energy harvesters comprise: a generator for converting mechanical energy into corresponding electrical energy; one or more sensors for sensing one or more corresponding characteristics associated with motion of the one or more joints; and control circuitry connected to receive the one or more sensed characteristics and configured to assess, based at least in part on the one or more sensed characteristics, whether motion of the one or more joints is associated with mutualistic conditions or non-mutualistic conditions. If conditions are determined to be mutualistic, energy harvesting is engaged. If conditions are determined to be non-mutualistic, energy harvesting is disengaged.
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- H02K:DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
- A61H:PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCAT....
- A61F:FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES....
- F02B:INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENG....
- A63B:APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMM....
- F03G:SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA, OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICA....
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