Device and system for generation of power from intraluminal pressure changes
View Patent ↗A device for generating power from intraluminal pressure changes may comprise: (a) a generator configured for intraluminal disposal; and (b) an intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure. A system for generating power from intraluminal pressure changes may comprise: means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change; and (b) means for converting the intraluminal pressure change into energy with an intraluminal generator.
1. A power generation device comprising:
a generator configured for intraluminal disposal; and
a deformable intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure operably coupled to the generator, the deformable intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure configured to generate an electric current energy under deformation;
wherein the deformable intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure comprises:
a resilient deformable intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure; and
wherein the resilient deformable intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure comprises:
a resilient polymeric deformable intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure.
2. A power generation device comprising:
a generator configured for intraluminal disposal; and
a deformable intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure operably coupled to the generator, the deformable intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure configured to generate an electric current energy under deformation;
wherein the deformable intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure comprises:
an elastomeric deformable intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure.
3. A power generation device comprising:
a generator configured for intraluminal disposal;
a deformable intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure operably coupled to the generator, the deformable intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure configured to generate an electric current energy under deformation; and
a coupling between the deformable intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure and the generator configured for intraluminal disposal;
wherein the coupling between the deformable intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure and the generator configured for intraluminal disposal comprises:
a trampoline coupling.
4. A power generation device comprising:
a generator configured for intraluminal disposal;
a deformable intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure operably coupled to the generator, the deformable intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure configured to generate an electric current energy under deformation;
a coupling between the deformable intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure and the generator configured for intraluminal disposal;
wherein the coupling between the deformable intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure and the generator configured for intraluminal disposal comprises:
a camshaft coupling.
5. A system comprising:
means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change, the means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change configured for deformation responsive to the intraluminal pressure change; and
means for converting the intraluminal pressure change into energy with an intraluminal generator;
wherein the means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change comprises:
means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change with a resilient intraluminal pressure receiving structure; and
wherein the means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change with a resilient intraluminal pressure receiving structure comprises:
means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change with a resilient polymeric intraluminal pressure receiving structure.
6. A system comprising:
means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change, the means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change configured for deformation responsive to the intraluminal pressure change; and
means for converting the intraluminal pressure change into energy with an intraluminal generator;
wherein the means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change comprises:
means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change with an elastomeric intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure.
7. A system comprising:
means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change, the means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change configured for deformation responsive to the intraluminal pressure change; and
means for converting the intraluminal pressure change into energy with an intraluminal generator;
wherein the means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change comprises:
means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change with an intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure operably coupled to an intraluminal generator; and
wherein the means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change with an intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure operably coupled to an intraluminal generator comprises:
means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change with an intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure operably coupled to an intraluminal generator by a trampoline coupling.
8. A system comprising:
means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change, the means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change configured for deformation responsive to the intraluminal pressure change; and
means for converting the intraluminal pressure change into energy with an intraluminal generator;
wherein the means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change comprises:
means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change with an intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure operably coupled to an intraluminal generator; and
wherein the means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change with an intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure operably coupled to an intraluminal generator comprises:
means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change with an intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure operably coupled to an intraluminal generator by a camshaft coupling.