Methods and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy
    1.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy 有权
    收获生物力学能量的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07659636B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-09

    申请号:US12150671

    申请日:2008-04-30

    IPC分类号: F03G7/08

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for harvesting energy from motion of one or more joints. Energy harvesters comprise: a generator for converting mechanical energy into corresponding electrical energy; one or more sensors for sensing one or more corresponding characteristics associated with motion of the one or more joints; and control circuitry connected to receive the one or more sensed characteristics and configured to assess, based at least in part on the one or more sensed characteristics, whether motion of the one or more joints is associated with mutualistic conditions or non-mutualistic conditions. If conditions are determined to be mutualistic, energy harvesting is engaged. If conditions are determined to be non-mutualistic, energy harvesting is disengaged.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于从一个或多个接头的运动中收集能量的方法和装置。 能量收集器包括:用于将机械能转换成相应的电能的发生器; 用于感测与所述一个或多个关节的运动相关联的一个或多个相应特征的一个或多个传感器; 以及控制电路,其被连接以接收所述一个或多个感测到的特性,并且被配置为至少部分地基于所述一个或多个感测特征来评估所述一个或多个关节的运动是否与互惠状态或非共享条件相关联。 如果确定条件是互惠互利的,那么就能进行能量收集。 如果确定条件是非互惠的,则能量收集是脱离的。

    Method and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy
    2.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy 有权
    收获生物力学能量的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080277943A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-13

    申请号:US12150637

    申请日:2008-04-30

    IPC分类号: H02P9/04

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for harvesting energy from motion of one or more joints. Energy harvesters comprise: a generator for converting mechanical energy into corresponding electrical energy; one or more sensors for sensing one or more corresponding characteristics associated with motion of the one or more joints; and control circuitry connected to receive the one or more sensed characteristics and configured to assess, based at least in part on the one or more sensed characteristics, whether motion of the one or more joints is associated with mutualistic conditions or non-mutualistic conditions. If conditions are determined to be mutualistic, energy harvesting is engaged. If conditions are determined to be non-mutualistic, energy harvesting is disengaged.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于从一个或多个接头的运动中收集能量的方法和装置。 能量收集器包括:用于将机械能转换成相应的电能的发生器; 用于感测与所述一个或多个关节的运动相关联的一个或多个相应特征的一个或多个传感器; 以及控制电路,其被连接以接收所述一个或多个感测到的特性,并且被配置为至少部分地基于所述一个或多个感测特征来评估所述一个或多个关节的运动是否与互惠状态或非共享条件相关联。 如果确定条件是互惠互利的,那么就能进行能量收集。 如果确定条件是非互惠的,则能量收集是脱离的。

    Implantable cuff having improved closure
    3.
    发明授权
    Implantable cuff having improved closure 失效
    可植入袖口具有改善的闭合

    公开(公告)号:US5487756A

    公开(公告)日:1996-01-30

    申请号:US363334

    申请日:1994-12-23

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05 A61N1/04

    CPC分类号: A61N1/0556

    摘要: An implantable cuff having an improved closure is disclosed. The closure has a set of small interdigitated tubes lying along the edges of a longitudinal slit opening in the cuff. A rod-like locking member is inserted through the interdigitated tubes to lock the cuff closed. A flexible flap attached to the inside of the cuff electrically and mechanically isolates the interior of the cuff from the exterior. The cuff has particular application as a nerve cuff for recording electrical nerve activity and for electrically stimulating nerves.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种具有改进闭合的可植入袖带。 封闭件具有沿着袖带中的纵向狭缝开口的边缘放置的一组小的叉指管。 杆状锁定构件通过叉指管插入以锁定袖带封闭。 附着在袖带内侧的柔性舌片将袖带内部与外部机械地隔离。 袖口具有用于记录电神经活动和电刺激神经的神经箍的特定应用。

    Methods and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy
    4.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy 有权
    收获生物力学能量的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08299634B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-30

    申请号:US11990165

    申请日:2006-08-10

    IPC分类号: F03G7/08

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for harvesting energy from motion of one or more joints. Energy harvesters comprise: an energy converter for converting mechanical energy into corresponding electrical energy; one or more sensors for sensing one or more corresponding characteristics associated with motion of the one or more joints; and a controller connected to receive the one or more sensed characteristics and configured to assess, based at least in part on the one or more sensed characteristics, whether motion of the one or more joints is associated with mutualistic conditions or non-mutualistic conditions. If conditions are determined to be mutualistic, energy harvesting is engaged. If conditions are determined to be non-mutualistic, energy harvesting is disengaged.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于从一个或多个接头的运动中收集能量的方法和装置。 能量收集器包括:用于将机械能转换成相应电能的能量转换器; 用于感测与所述一个或多个关节的运动相关联的一个或多个相应特征的一个或多个传感器; 以及控制器,其被连接以接收所述一个或多个感测到的特征并且被配置为至少部分地基于所述一个或多个感测到的特征来评估所述一个或多个关节的运动是否与互惠状态或非共享条件相关联。 如果确定条件是互惠互利的,那么就能进行能量收集。 如果确定条件是非互惠的,则能量收集是脱离的。

    Method and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy 有权
    收获生物力学能量的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07652386B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-26

    申请号:US12150637

    申请日:2008-04-30

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for harvesting energy from motion of one or more joints. Energy harvesters comprise: a generator for converting mechanical energy into corresponding electrical energy; one or more sensors for sensing one or more corresponding characteristics associated with motion of the one or more joints; and control circuitry connected to receive the one or more sensed characteristics and configured to assess, based at least in part on the one or more sensed characteristics, whether motion of the one or more joints is associated with mutualistic conditions or non-mutualistic conditions. If conditions are determined to be mutualistic, energy harvesting is engaged. If conditions are determined to be non-mutualistic, energy harvesting is disengaged.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于从一个或多个接头的运动中收集能量的方法和装置。 能量收集器包括:用于将机械能转换成相应的电能的发生器; 用于感测与所述一个或多个关节的运动相关联的一个或多个相应特征的一个或多个传感器; 以及控制电路,其被连接以接收所述一个或多个感测到的特性,并且被配置为至少部分地基于所述一个或多个感测特征来评估所述一个或多个关节的运动是否与互惠状态或非共享条件相关联。 如果确定条件是互惠互利的,那么就能进行能量收集。 如果确定条件是非互惠的,则能量收集是脱离的。

    Methods and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy
    6.
    发明申请
    Methods and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy 有权
    收获生物力学能量的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080278028A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-13

    申请号:US12150671

    申请日:2008-04-30

    IPC分类号: H02N99/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for harvesting energy from motion of one or more joints. Energy harvesters comprise: a generator for converting mechanical energy into corresponding electrical energy; one or more sensors for sensing one or more corresponding characteristics associated with motion of the one or more joints; and control circuitry connected to receive the one or more sensed characteristics and configured to assess, based at least in part on the one or more sensed characteristics, whether motion of the one or more joints is associated with mutualistic conditions or non-mutualistic conditions. If conditions are determined to be mutualistic, energy harvesting is engaged. If conditions are determined to be non-mutualistic, energy harvesting is disengaged.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于从一个或多个接头的运动中收集能量的方法和装置。 能量收集器包括:用于将机械能转换成相应的电能的发生器; 用于感测与所述一个或多个关节的运动相关联的一个或多个相应特征的一个或多个传感器; 以及控制电路,其被连接以接收所述一个或多个感测到的特性,并且被配置为至少部分地基于所述一个或多个感测特征来评估所述一个或多个关节的运动是否与互惠状态或非共享条件相关联。 如果确定条件是互惠互利的,那么就能进行能量收集。 如果确定条件是非互惠的,则能量收集是脱离的。

    Closed-loop, implanted-sensor, functional electrical stimulation system
for partial restoration of motor functions
    7.
    发明授权
    Closed-loop, implanted-sensor, functional electrical stimulation system for partial restoration of motor functions 失效
    闭环,植入式传感器,功能性电刺激系统部分恢复运动功能

    公开(公告)号:US4750499A

    公开(公告)日:1988-06-14

    申请号:US898308

    申请日:1986-08-20

    申请人: Joaquin A. Hoffer

    发明人: Joaquin A. Hoffer

    IPC分类号: A61B5/11 A61N1/36 A61N1/00

    摘要: An FES method for partially restoring the motor function of a person having paralyzed muscles, the method comprising implanting a force sensor comprising a nerve electrode for sensing electrical signals primarily from mechanoreceptors associated with a peripheral sensory nerve that supplies glabrous skin of the person having the paralyzed muscles; producing an electrical control signal for activating a muscle stimulator in response to the electrical signals sensed by the nerve electrode; and stimulating the paralyzed muscles in accordance with the control signal.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于部分恢复具有瘫痪肌肉的人的运动功能的FES方法,所述方法包括植入力传感器,所述力传感器包括用于感测主要来自与周围感觉神经相关联的机械感受器的电信号的神经电极,其提供具有麻痹的人的无毛皮肤 肌肉 产生用于响应神经电极感测的电信号激活肌肉刺激器的电控信号; 并根据控制信号刺激瘫痪的肌肉。