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Shoe insole and generator

US10499703B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventor

Nathan Sharpes · Blacksburg, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 30, 2017
Grant date	Dec 10, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 25, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02K7/06
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Linear movement of a heel strike sequence for a shoe insole can be converted into rotational movement. This rotational movement can cause rotation of an interior of a generator. Rotation of this interior of the generator can cause an electricity to be generated and outputted. The generator can be considered a source of damping, so at the start of the heel strike sequence the generator can be non-engaged. After some time, the generator can be engaged and in turn rotate. This can allow for standing inertia to be more quickly overcome.

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