Method for generation of power from intraluminal pressure changes

摘要

A method for generating power from intraluminal pressure changes may comprise one or more of the following steps: (a) receiving an intraluminal pressure change; and (b) converting the intraluminal pressure change into energy with an intraluminal generator.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving an intraluminal pressure change with a deformable pressure change receiving structure that is operably coupled to an intraluminal piezoelectric generator, said intraluminal pressure change associated with an intraluminal fluid, said deformable pressure change receiving structure in physical contact with said intraluminal fluid; and converting the intraluminal pressure change into electric current energy with the intraluminal piezoelectric generator; wherein the receiving an intraluminal pressure change with the deformable pressure change receiving structure that is operably coupled to the intraluminal piezoelectric generator comprises:
receiving an intraluminal pressure change with a resilient structure operably coupled to the intraluminal piezoelectric generator;wherein the receiving an intraluminal pressure change with a resilient structure comprises:
receiving an intraluminal pressure change with a resilient polymeric structure operably coupled to the intraluminal piezoelectric generator.