Design of a body energy harvesting system for the upper extremity

Converting energy from human upper limb motions into electrical energy is a challenge, as low frequency movements have to be converted into repetitive movements to effectively drive electromechanical generators. The prototype of an electromagnetic linear generator with gyrating mass is presented. Th...

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Published in:Current directions in biomedical engineering 2017-09, Vol.3 (2), p.331-334
Main Authors: Brunner, Stephan, Gerst, Maximilian, Pylatiuk, Christian
Format: Article
Language:English
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Body energy harvesting
motion
upper limb
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Summary:Converting energy from human upper limb motions into electrical energy is a challenge, as low frequency movements have to be converted into repetitive movements to effectively drive electromechanical generators. The prototype of an electromagnetic linear generator with gyrating mass is presented. The mechanical motion model first was simulated and the design was evaluated during different activities. An average power output of about 50 μW was determined with a maximum power output of 2.2 mW that is sufficient to operate sensors for health monitoring.
ISSN:2364-5504
2364-5504
DOI:10.1515/cdbme-2017-0067