IP Library Granted Patent US 9,353,733
Granted Patent B2
US 9,353,733 · App. 12/455,669 · Granted May 31, 2016

Device and system for generation of power from intraluminal pressure changes

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Patent No.
US 9,353,733
App. No.
12/455,669
Granted
May 31, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

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.

Claims (50)

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.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 18, 2023
From: DEEP SCIENCE LLC
To: ENTERPRISE SCIENCE FUND, LLC
Reel/Frame 064943/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 15, 2016
From: SEARETE LLC
To: DEEP SCIENCE, LLC
Reel/Frame 037535/0584 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 26, 2009
From: HYDE, RODERICK A.; ISHIKAWA, MURIEL Y.; LEUTHARDT, ERIC C.; SMITH, MICHAEL A.; WOOD, LOWELL L., JR.; WOOD, VICTORIA Y.H.
To: SEARETE LLC
Reel/Frame 023149/0868 →