Device for Energy Harvesting Within a Vessel
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1. An energy harvesting device, comprising:
- a body adapted to be inserted into a blood vessel;
a central lumen configured allow for a largely unimpeded flow of blood; and
an energy harvesting generator disposed in the body, the energy harvesting generator adapted to convert pressure variations in the central lumen into electrical energy.
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Abstract
An energy harvesting device is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the energy harvesting device is that it is adapted for insertion into a human blood vessel for converting pulsatile pressure in the blood vessel into electrical energy. The energy harvesting device can provide electrical energy to another electronic or electromechanical on or in the human body. The energy harvesting device can include an electrostatic generator. Methods associated with use of the energy harvesting device are also covered.
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1. An energy harvesting device, comprising:
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a body adapted to be inserted into a blood vessel; a central lumen configured allow for a largely unimpeded flow of blood; and an energy harvesting generator disposed in the body, the energy harvesting generator adapted to convert pressure variations in the central lumen into electrical energy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of harvesting energy from a blood vessel, comprising:
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inserting an elongate body into a blood vessel; allowing blood to flow largely unimpeded through the elongate body; and generating electrical energy from the pressure variations caused by blood flow through the elongate body. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of harvesting energy from a blood vessel, comprising:
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inserting an energy harvesting device into a blood vessel; and generating electrical energy with the energy harvesting device from pulsatile pressure in the blood vessel.
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