Device for storage of intraluminally generated power

• US 20100140943A1
• Filed: 08/07/2009
• Published: 06/10/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Enterprise Science Fund, LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Ishikawa, Muriel Y., Smith, Michael A., Wood, Lowell L. JR., Hyde, Roderick A., Wood, Victoria Y.H., Leuthardt, Eric C.
• Granted Patent: US 9,526,418 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 290/50
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0214 of power generation or supply
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/00 Measuring for diagnostic purposes radiation diagnosis A61B6/00; diagnosis by ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves A61B8/00; Identification of persons

Abstract

A device for storing power generated from intraluminal pressure changes may comprise: (a) an intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure operably coupled to the generator; (b) a intraluminal generator; and (c) an energy storage apparatus.

A system for storing power generated from intraluminal pressure changes may comprise: (a) means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change; (b) means for converting the intraluminal pressure change into energy with an intraluminal generator; and (c) means for storing the energy in an energy storage apparatus.

Claims

1. A device comprising:

an intraluminal generator;

an intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure operably coupled to the generator; and

an energy storage apparatus.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the energy storage apparatus comprises:

a capacitive energy storage apparatus.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein the capacitive energy storage apparatus comprises:

an ultracapacitor.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the energy storage apparatus comprises:

a mechanical energy storage apparatus.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the energy storage apparatus comprises:

a pressure energy storage apparatus.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the energy storage apparatus comprises:

a chemical energy storage apparatus.

9. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a secondary energy storage apparatus.

11. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a coupling between the intraluminal generator and the energy storage apparatus.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein the coupling between the intraluminal generator and the energy storage apparatus comprises:

an electrical coupling.

13. The device of claim 11, wherein the coupling between the intraluminal generator and the energy storage apparatus comprises:

a mechanical coupling.

14. The device of claim 11, wherein the coupling between the intraluminal generator and the energy storage apparatus comprises:

a fluid coupling.

15. The device of claim 11, wherein the coupling between the intraluminal generator and the energy storage apparatus comprises:

an acoustical coupling.

18. The device of claim 11, wherein the coupling between the intraluminal generator and the energy storage apparatus comprises:

an electromagnetic radiation coupling.

19. The device of claim 18, wherein the coupling between the intraluminal generator and the energy storage apparatus comprises:

an optical coupling.

20. The device of claim 18, wherein the coupling between the intraluminal generator and the energy storage apparatus comprises:

an infrared coupling.

21. The device of claim 18, wherein the coupling between the intraluminal generator and the energy storage apparatus comprises:

an inductive coupling.

24. The device of claim 11, wherein the coupling between the intraluminal generator and the energy storage apparatus comprises:

a coupling between the generator configured for intraluminal disposal and an at least partially intraluminal energy storage apparatus.

25. The device of claim 11, wherein the coupling between the intraluminal generator and the energy storage apparatus comprises:

a coupling between the generator configured for intraluminal disposal and an at least partially extraluminal energy storage apparatus.

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10. (canceled)

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26. A system comprising:

means for receiving an intraluminal pressure change;

means for converting the intraluminal pressure change into energy with an intraluminal generator; and

means for storing the energy in an energy storage apparatus.

27. The system of claim 26, wherein the means for storing the energy in an energy storage apparatus comprises:

means for storing the energy in a capacitive energy storage apparatus.

29. The system of claim 26, wherein the means for storing the energy in an energy storage apparatus comprises:

means for storing the energy in a mechanical energy storage apparatus.

30. The system of claim 26, wherein the means for storing the energy in an energy storage apparatus comprises:

means for storing the energy in a pressure energy storage apparatus.

31. The system of claim 26, wherein the means for storing the energy in an energy storage apparatus comprises:

means for storing the energy in a chemical energy storage apparatus.

34. The system of claim 26, further comprising:

means for providing energy to a secondary energy storage apparatus from the energy storage apparatus.

36. The system of claim 26, further comprising:

means for providing the energy to an energy storage apparatus.

37. The system of claim 36, wherein the means for providing the energy to an energy storage apparatus comprises:

means for providing the energy to an energy storage apparatus via an electrical coupling.

38. The system of claim 36, wherein the means for providing the energy to an energy storage apparatus comprises:

means for providing the energy to an energy storage apparatus via a mechanical coupling.

39. The system of claim 36, wherein the means for providing the energy to an energy storage apparatus comprises:

means for providing the energy to an energy storage apparatus via a fluid coupling.

40. The system of claim 36, wherein the means for providing the energy to an energy storage apparatus comprises:

means for providing the energy to an energy storage apparatus via an acoustical coupling.

43. The system of claim 36, wherein the means for providing the energy to an energy storage apparatus comprises:

means for providing the energy to an energy storage apparatus via an electromagnetic radiation coupling.

44. The system of claim 43, wherein the means for providing the energy to an energy storage apparatus providing the energy to an energy storage apparatus via an electromagnetic radiation coupling comprises:

means for providing the energy to an energy storage apparatus via an optical coupling.

45. The system of claim 43, wherein the means for providing the energy to an energy storage apparatus providing the energy to an energy storage apparatus via an electromagnetic radiation coupling comprises:

means for providing the energy to an energy storage apparatus via an infrared coupling.

46. The system of claim 43, wherein the means for providing the energy to an energy storage apparatus providing the energy to an energy storage apparatus via an electromagnetic radiation coupling comprises:

means for providing the energy to an energy storage apparatus via an inductive coupling.

49. The system of claim 36, wherein the means for providing the energy to an energy storage apparatus comprises:

means for providing the energy to an at least partially intraluminal energy storage apparatus.

50. The system of claim 36, wherein the means for providing the energy to an energy storage apparatus comprises:

means for providing the energy to an at least partially extraluminal energy storage apparatus.

28. (canceled)

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35. (canceled)

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