Patent ID: 9057361
Filing Date: 2015-06-16
Classification: A61F,F03G,H02K

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for harvesting energy from motion of one or more human or other animal joints, the apparatus comprising: a generator for converting mechanical energy into corresponding electrical energy; one or more sensors for sensing one or more corresponding characteristics associated with the motion of the one or more joints, wherein at least one of the one or more sensed characteristics is indicative of an angular characteristic of at least one of the one or more joints; a first coupling operatively connected between the one or more joints and the generator for transferring mechanical energy associated with motion of the one or more joints to the generator; a second coupling operatively connected between the generator and a load for transferring electrical energy output of the generator to the load; and a control circuitry connected to receive the one or more sensed characteristics and configured, based on the one or more sensed characteristics, to disengage at least one of: