US2017241411A1PendingUtilityA1

System for powering devices from intraluminal pressure changes

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Assignee: DEEP SCIENCE LLCPriority: Dec 4, 2008Filed: Mar 3, 2017Published: Aug 24, 2017
Est. expiryDec 4, 2028(~2.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Roderick A. HydeMuriel Y. IshikawaEric C. LeuthardtMichael A. SmithLowell L. Wood, Jr.Victoria Y.H. Wood
H02J 7/34H02J 4/25F03G 7/04H02J 5/00
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Abstract

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.

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         99 . A system comprising:
 an intraluminal generator including an intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure, the intraluminal generator configured to generate energy in response to deformation of the intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure;   an energy storage apparatus operably coupled to the intraluminal generator and configured to store energy generated by the intraluminal generator; and   a power utilization device operably coupled to at least one of the intraluminal generator or the energy storage apparatus.   
     
     
         100 . The system of  claim 99 , wherein the energy storage apparatus is configured to be at least partially external to a lumen in which the intraluminal generator is disposed. 
     
     
         101 . The system of  claim 99 , wherein the power utilization device is configured to be at least partially external to a lumen in which the intraluminal generator is disposed. 
     
     
         102 . The system of  claim 99 , further comprising a power converter operably coupled to the intraluminal generator. 
     
     
         103 . The system of  claim 102 , wherein the power converter includes an AC-to-DC power converter. 
     
     
         104 . The system of  claim 102 , wherein the power converter includes an DC-to-AC power converter. 
     
     
         105 . The system of  claim 102 , wherein the power converter is also operably coupled to the energy storage apparatus. 
     
     
         106 . The system of  claim 102 , wherein the power converter is also operably coupled to the power utilization device. 
     
     
         107 . The system of  claim 99 , wherein the power utilization device is operably coupled to the intraluminal generator and configured to receive energy generated by the intraluminal generator. 
     
     
         108 . The system of  claim 99 , wherein the power utilization device is operably coupled to the energy storage apparatus and configured to receive stored energy from the energy storage apparatus. 
     
     
         109 . A system comprising:
 an intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure;   an intraluminal generator operably coupled to the intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure, the intraluminal generator configured to generate energy in response to deformation of the intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure;   an energy storage apparatus operably coupled to the intraluminal generator and configured to store energy generated by the intraluminal generator; and   a power utilization device operably coupled to at least one of the intraluminal generator or the energy storage apparatus.   
     
     
         110 . The system of  claim 109 , wherein the energy storage apparatus is configured to be at least partially external to a lumen in which the intraluminal generator is disposed. 
     
     
         111 . The system of  claim 109 , wherein the power utilization device is configured to be at least partially external to a lumen in which the intraluminal generator is disposed. 
     
     
         112 . The system of  claim 109 , further comprising a power converter operably coupled to the intraluminal generator. 
     
     
         113 . The system of  claim 112 , wherein the power converter includes an AC-to-DC power converter. 
     
     
         114 . The system of  claim 112 , wherein the power converter includes an DC-to-AC power converter. 
     
     
         115 . The system of  claim 112 , wherein the power converter is also operably coupled to the energy storage apparatus. 
     
     
         116 . The system of  claim 112 , wherein the power converter is also operably coupled to the power utilization device. 
     
     
         117 . The system of  claim 109 , wherein the power utilization device is operably coupled to the intraluminal generator and configured to receive energy generated by the intraluminal generator. 
     
     
         118 . The system of  claim 109 , wherein the power utilization device is operably coupled to the energy storage apparatus and configured to receive stored energy from the energy storage apparatus.

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