System for powering devices from intraluminal pressure changes

摘要

A system for utilizing power extracted from intraluminal pressure changes may comprise: (a) an intraluminal generator; (b) an intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure operably coupled to the intraluminal generator; and (c) a power utilization device. A system for utilizing power extracted from intraluminal pressure changes may comprise: (a) means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change; (b) means for converting an intraluminal pressure change into energy with an intraluminal generator; and (c) means for providing, the energy to a power utilization device.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
an anatomical intraluminal piezoelectric generator, the anatomical intraluminal piezoelectric generator configured for disposal in a lumen of a body; a deformable intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure operably coupled to the anatomical intraluminal piezoelectric generator; and a power utilization device, at least a portion of the power utilization device is configured for disposal at least one of intraluminally or extraluminally, wherein the anatomical intraluminal piezoelectric generator generates electricity in response to deformation of the deformable intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure, wherein the power utilization device comprises a power utilization device operably coupled to the anatomical intraluminal piezoelectric generator, and wherein the power utilization device operably coupled to the anatomical intraluminal piezoelectric generator comprises a power utilization device operably coupled to the anatomical intraluminal piezoelectric generator via an acoustical coupling.