Ankle movement capture and conversion into energy
US11489463B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/00032
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portion of ankle movement can be harnessed into stored energy that can be released for various purposes, such as to assist in movement or to charge a battery. This harnessing can be achieved in various manners. In one example manner, an offset pulley component can transfer ankle movement to a generator in a shoe insole. In another example manner, a slider can cause a brace arch to match an ankle arch such that the movement is appropriately harnessed.
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