TWM469058U - Power generating system for organism and application thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is related to a power generating system for organism and application thereof which includes an in vivo vibration powered module, a charging circuit, a rechargeable battery, a power generating interface in vivo and a biocompatibility coated, wherein the in vivo vibration powered module is a vibration-electric module which connects with the charging circuit and transforms the power to the rechargeable battery; wherein the charging circuit output the power to the rechargeable battery after rectifying and stabling the power that receives from the in vivo vibration powered module.

Description

Biological power generation system

The present invention is a power generation system, and more particularly to a system suitable for implantation in a living body and capable of generating electricity.

Technology is changing with each passing day, for research or medical applications. Taking medical applications as an example, in order to replace organs that are disabled due to disease, it is very common to implant permanent or temporary artificial organs. At present, electronic devices commonly implanted in the human body such as an electronic heart, a drug injector, a heart rate adjuster, and the like are left in the living body for a long time according to different needs and working characteristics.

However, all current electronic devices implanted in the body use a primary battery to provide power. When the battery is exhausted, the electronic device must be removed by surgery to replace the new product, so that the organism or human must bear more life threats. Risk, use is extremely constant and not human.

In order to solve the technical problem that the implanted biological electronic device uses a primary battery and can only be removed by surgery, replaces the new product, and thus causes harm to the life of the living body, the present invention proposes a technique of converting vibration into electric power and allowing the plant to be implanted. The electronic devices that enter the living body can be charged using the secondary battery, solving many shortcomings of the existing technology and achieving a significant reduction in the living body. The technical efficacy of life threats and risks.

The invention provides a living body electric energy power generation system, which comprises an in vivo vibrating power generation module implanted in a living body, a charging circuit, a rechargeable battery, an in vivo power supply interface and a biocompatible outer casing, wherein: the living organism The internal vibration power generation module is an electric energy conversion module that is converted into electric power by inductive vibration, and is connected to the charging circuit and outputs the converted electric power to the charging circuit; the charging circuit receives the electric power of the vibrating power generation module of the living body to be rectified and After the voltage and current are stabilized, the battery is output to the rechargeable battery; the power supply interface of the living body is connected to the rechargeable battery, and is connected to a power module, and the output power of the rechargeable battery is adaptively converted and output to the power module; The biocompatible outer casing encloses the in-vivo vibration power generation module, the charging circuit, the rechargeable battery, and the in-vivo power supply interface.

The in-vivo vibration power generation module includes a plurality of inductive power generating components and a rotating component, wherein each of the inductive power generating components is annularly arranged on a rotating shaft center, and each of the inductive power generating components includes a core and a coil wound around the core. The cores of each of the inductive power generating elements are arranged side by side to form an annular shape of the rotating shaft; the rotating element is rotatably pivotally disposed on the rotating shaft center, and the rotating element comprises a bracket and a plurality of juxtaposed magnetic elements. One end of the bracket is pivoted on the rotation axis and the other end extends in the direction of the inductive power generating component; each coil respectively senses a variable magnetic field of the magnetic component to generate an induced current, and the charging circuit receives the induced current and the rechargeable battery Charge it.

Further, the bioelectric power generation system includes an electrical stimulation device Or a vibration generator system may be fixedly disposed on the surface of the living body, and the vibration stimulation device or the vibration generator vibrates the biological body and causes the vibration vibration power generation module to convert vibration to generate electric power.

The electrical stimulation device comprises a central processing unit, an electrical stimulation signal generator, a radio signal amplification circuit, a driving circuit, an integrated surface electrode unit, an input unit, a display and a power supply, wherein: the electrical stimulation signal The generator is connected to the central processing unit, and is controlled by the central processing unit to generate and output an electrical stimulation signal, where the electrical stimulation signal is usually a continuously output pulse signal; the electrical signal amplification circuit is connected to the electrical stimulation signal generator. Receiving the electrical stimulation signal and amplifying the signal; the driving circuit is connected to the electric wave signal amplifying circuit to receive the signal amplified electrical stimulation signal, the driving circuit is connected to the body surface electrode unit, and the body surface electrode unit is attached to The surface of the living body corresponds to a position of a neuromuscular system of the living body; the body surface electrode unit receives an electrical stimulation signal of the driving circuit and outputs the electrical stimulation signal to the neuromuscular system of the living body to generate a partial muscle of the living body Vibration or jitter; the input unit is coupled to the central processing unit, which is a human-machine interface controlled by a user input; the display is connected to the central processing unit, and receives a message from the central processing unit; and the power is connected to the central processing unit, which provides the central processing unit and the electrical Stimulate the power required to operate the device.

Wherein, the vibration generator comprises a start control unit and respectively connected a motor connected to the start control unit, a power source, and a vibrator connected to the motor, the start control unit controls the power output of the power source to the motor, and the motor rotates a motor shaft after the power input, The vibrator is a mechanical construction that includes a weight distribution eccentricity. The vibrator is fixedly coupled to the motor shaft center, and when the motor shaft rotates, the vibrator generates an eccentric motion to achieve a vibration effect.

Wherein, the rotating component is sealed and sealed with a hard sealing material and then placed in the biocompatible outer casing, so that the rotating component can maintain free movement after being coated on the biocompatible outer casing.

Thereby, the invention can generate electricity in the living body for charging or normal operation of other power modules; thus, for research or medical purposes, the organism can be used without the need for frequent reoperation to maintain the performance of the power module. Therefore, the present invention can solve the problems of the prior art and achieve the technical effect of greatly reducing the risk of life safety of the living body.

10‧‧‧Body power generation system

11‧‧‧In-vivo vibration power generation module

111‧‧‧Inductive power generation components

1113‧‧‧ iron core

1115‧‧‧ coil

113‧‧‧Rotating components

1131‧‧‧ bracket

1133‧‧‧Magnetic components

114‧‧‧Rotating axis

12‧‧‧Charging circuit

13‧‧‧Rechargeable battery

15‧‧‧In-vivo power supply interface

17‧‧‧Biocompatible jacket

20‧‧‧Electrical stimulation device

21‧‧‧Central Processing Unit

22‧‧‧Electrical Stimulus Signal Generator

23‧‧‧Electric wave signal amplifying circuit

24‧‧‧Drive Circuit

25‧‧‧ body surface electrode unit

26‧‧‧ Input unit

27‧‧‧ display

28‧‧‧Power supply

20A‧‧‧Vibration Generator

21A‧‧‧Start control unit

22A‧‧‧Motor

23A‧‧‧Power supply

25A‧‧‧ vibrator

The first figure is a block diagram of a system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The second figure is a block diagram of a system according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The third figure is a schematic diagram of a vibrating power generating module in vivo according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The fourth figure is a schematic view of an induction power generating component according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a schematic view of a core and a coil in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The sixth figure is a schematic diagram of the position and charging mode of the implanted human arm in the embodiment.

Please refer to the first to sixth figures, which are the electric energy generation of the living body of the present invention. The preferred embodiment of the system 10 is disposed in a proper position in a living body, and includes an in-vivo vibration power generation module 11 , a charging circuit 12 , a rechargeable battery 13 , and an in-vivo power supply interface 15 . And a biocompatible outer casing 17 covering the living body vibration power generation module 11, the charging circuit 12, the rechargeable battery 13, and the living body power supply interface 15. The type of the organism is not limited, and may be a human or any animal. The so-called proper position refers to a site implanted in the living body without causing serious damage or rejection to the living body, such as a fat layer implanted in the living body. The position may be the position of the fat layer of the limb or the limb such as the arm, the abdomen, the chest, the back, etc., as shown in the fifth figure, the bioelectric power generation system 10 of the embodiment is implanted into the fat layer of the inner side of the human arm. .

The in-vivo vibration power generation module 11 is an electric energy conversion module that can sense the limb or body vibration of the living body to convert the vibration into electric energy and store the electric energy. Please refer to the third figure, the vibrating power generation in the living body of the embodiment The module 11 includes a plurality of inductive power generating elements 111 and a rotating element 113. Each of the inductive generating elements 111 is annularly arranged on a rotating axis 114. Each of the inductive generating elements 111 includes a core 1113 and one of the cores 1113. The coil 1115, the cores 1113 of each of the inductive power generating elements 111 are arranged side by side and arranged in an annular shape on the rotation axis 114.

The rotating element 113 is rotatably pivoted to the rotating shaft center 114. The rotating element 113 includes a bracket 1131 and a plurality of juxtaposed magnetic elements 1133. One end of the bracket 1131 is pivoted on the rotating shaft center 114 and the other end faces the The inductive power generating element 111 extends in the direction; thus, when the living body generates vibration, the rotating element 113 can freely swing or rotate the rotating shaft center 114, so that each coil 1115 senses the magnetic fluctuation of the magnetic element 1133, respectively. Fields generate an induced current.

The charging circuit 12 is connected to each of the coils 1115 and receives the induced currents respectively. After the induced current is rectified and stabilized, the regulated voltage current is output to the rechargeable battery 13 for charging.

The in-vivo power supply interface 15 is connected to the rechargeable battery 13. The in-vivo power supply interface 15 is a voltage conversion and stable output interface for converting and converting the power of the rechargeable battery 13 to a power module in the living body. The power supply interface 15 of the body determines the output voltage and current according to the type of the power module. The power module may vary depending on the needs, such as a thermometer, a (heart rhythm) adjuster, a blood glucose sensor, an artificial heart, and the like.

The biocompatible outer sleeve 17 is a soft material that is non-toxic to the living organism, bio-tissue compatible, or non-rejecting biological tissue, such as silicone, polylactic acid (PLA), and the like. In order to allow the biocompatible outer casing 17 to cover the vibrating power generation module 11 in the living body, the movement of the internal rotating mechanism or the power generating mechanism of the vibrating power generation module 11 in the living body is not affected, and the rotating element 113 can be sealed as one of the hard elements. The material is first sealed and then placed in the biocompatible outer casing 17, so that the rotating element 113 can maintain a freely movable shape after being coated on the biocompatible outer casing, and A biocompatible fluid (eg, physiological saline, etc.) can be injected into the sealing material to avoid damage to the living organism by leaking air inside the coating material.

Referring to the second and sixth figures, in order to generate electricity for the bioelectric power generation system 10 in the living body, the bioelectric power generation system 10 may include an electric stimulation device 20 or a vibration generator 20A fixed to the living body. Surface, the electrical stimulation device 20 or the vibration generator 20A vibrates the limb or tissue of the living body and simultaneously vibrates the living body implanted in the body The electric module 11 generates vibration to generate electric power, and the electric power is stored in the rechargeable battery 13 according to the foregoing technical means.

The electrical stimulation device 20 of the embodiment comprises a central processing unit 21, an electrical stimulation signal generator 22, a radio signal amplification circuit 23, a drive circuit 24, an integrated surface electrode unit 25, an input unit 26, and a display 27. And a power source 28, the central processing unit 21 can be a micro-processing chip circuit or a programmable logic circuit unit having an operation and control output, which can include a microprocessor (CPU), a random access memory ( RAM) and a permanent storage memory (ROM).

The electrical stimulation signal generator 22 is connected to the central processing unit 21, and receives the control of the central processing unit 21 to generate and output an electrical stimulation signal, which is usually a continuously output pulse signal. The electric wave signal amplifying circuit 23 is connected to the electric stimulation signal generator 22, which receives the electrical stimulation signal and amplifies the signal. The driving circuit 24 is connected to the electric wave signal amplifying circuit 23 to receive the signal amplified electrical stimulation signal, and the driving circuit 24 is connected to the body surface electrode unit 25, and the body surface electrode unit 25 is attached to the surface of the living body. Corresponding to the position of the neuromuscular system of the living body, the body surface electrode unit 25 receives the electrical stimulation signal of the driving circuit 24 and outputs it to the neuromuscular system of the living body, causing vibration or shaking of the muscle of the living body. In this way, the electrical stimulation signal can not only rehabilitate or assist the living body, but also charge the biomass electrical power generation system 10 during the rehabilitation process.

The input unit 26 is connected to the central processing unit 21, which is a human-machine interface that accepts user input to control the electrical stimulation device 20 to perform corresponding actions, which may be a keyboard or a button.

The display unit 27 is connected to the central processing unit 21, and receives a message from the central processing unit 21 to display a message to display the electronic state of the electrical stimulation device 20, so that the user can cooperate with the input unit 26 to perform control of the electrical stimulation device 20. .

The power source 28 is connected to the central processing unit 21, which provides the power required for the central processing unit 21 and the electrical stimulation device 20 to operate. The form is not limited and may be a battery or a continuous source of power, such as a mains or generator. Wait.

The vibration generator 20A includes a start control unit 21A and a motor 22A connected to the start control unit 21A, a power source 23A, and a vibrator 25A connected to the motor 22A. The start control unit 21A may be a switch or a controller that controls the power output of the power source 23A to the motor 22A. The motor 22A rotates a motor shaft after the power input of the power source 23A, and the vibrator 25A includes A weight distribution eccentric mechanical construction, such as an eccentric disc. The vibrator 25A is fixedly coupled to the motor shaft center, and when the motor shaft rotates, the vibrator 25A generates an eccentric motion to achieve a vibration effect.

As can be seen from the foregoing, the present embodiment can generate electric power in a living body, and provide an electronic device that is also implanted in the living body for charging or normal operation. Thus, for research or medical purposes, the organism can be used to maintain the efficacy of the electrical equipment in the body without frequent re-operations. Therefore, the present embodiment can solve the problems of the prior art and greatly reduce the risk of life safety of the living body.

10‧‧‧Body power generation system

11‧‧‧In-vivo vibration power generation module

12‧‧‧Charging circuit

13‧‧‧Rechargeable battery

15‧‧‧In-vivo power supply interface

17‧‧‧Biocompatible jacket

20‧‧‧Electrical stimulation device

21‧‧‧Central Processing Unit

22‧‧‧Electrical Stimulus Signal Generator

23‧‧‧Electric wave signal amplifying circuit

24‧‧‧Drive Circuit

25‧‧‧ body surface electrode unit

26‧‧‧ Input unit

27‧‧‧ display

28‧‧‧Power supply

Claims (9)

A living body electric energy power generation system, comprising: a living body vibration power generation module implanted in an organism, a charging circuit, a rechargeable battery, an in vivo power supply interface, and a biocompatible outer casing, wherein: the living body vibrates power generation The module is an electric energy conversion module that is converted into electric power by inductive vibration, and is connected to the charging circuit and outputs the converted electric power to the charging circuit; the charging circuit receives the electric power of the vibrating power generating module in the living body to rectify and stabilize the voltage and current And outputting to the rechargeable battery; the power supply interface of the living body is connected to the rechargeable battery, and is connected to a power module and adaptively converting the output power of the rechargeable battery to the power module; and the biological phase The housing jacket covers the living body vibration power generation module, the charging circuit, the rechargeable battery, and the power supply interface of the living body. The biological power generation system according to claim 1, wherein the in-vivo vibration power generation module comprises a plurality of inductive power generation elements and a rotation element, wherein each of the induction power generation elements is annularly arranged on a rotation axis, each of the The inductive power generating component includes a core and a coil wound around the core, and the cores of each of the inductive power generating elements are arranged side by side to form an annular shape on the rotating shaft; the rotating component is pivotally disposed on the rotating shaft center, The rotating component comprises a bracket and a plurality of parallel magnetic components, the bracket is pivoted at one end of the rotating shaft and the other end extends toward the inductive power generating component; each coil respectively senses a variable magnetic field of the magnetic component to generate an induction Current, the charging circuit receives the induced current and charges the rechargeable battery. The biological power generation system of claim 2, further comprising an electrical stimulation device or a vibration generator system fixed to the surface of the living body, the electrical stimulation device or the vibration generator vibrating the biological The body causes the vibrating power generation module in the living body to switch vibration to generate electric power. The biological power generation system according to claim 3, wherein the electrical stimulation device comprises a central processing unit, an electrical stimulation signal generator, a radio signal amplifying circuit, a driving circuit, an integrated surface electrode unit, and an input. a unit, a display and a power source, wherein: the electrical stimulation signal generator is connected to the central processing unit, and receives the control of the central processing unit to generate and output an electrical stimulation signal, and the electrical stimulation signal is usually a continuous output pulse signal. The electric wave signal amplifying circuit is connected to the electric stimulation signal generator, and receives the electric stimulation signal and amplifies the signal; the driving circuit is connected to the electric wave signal amplifying circuit to receive the electric stimulation signal amplified by the signal, and the driving circuit is connected The body surface electrode unit is attached to a surface of the living body and corresponds to a position of a neuromuscular system of the living body; the body surface electrode unit receives an electrical stimulation signal of the driving circuit and outputs the electrical stimulation signal to the biological body The neuromuscular system that causes the local muscles of the organism to vibrate or shake The input unit is connected to the central processing unit, which is a human machine interface that accepts a user input control; the display is connected to the central processing unit, and receives a message from the central processing unit to display a message; and The power source is coupled to the central processing unit that provides the central processing unit and the power required to operate the electrical stimulation device. The biological power generation system according to claim 3, wherein the vibration generator comprises a start control unit and a motor respectively connected to the start control unit, a power source, and a vibrator connected to the motor. The start control unit controls the power output of the power source to the motor, and the motor rotates a motor shaft after the power input, the vibrator is a mechanical structure including a weight distribution eccentricity, and the vibrator is fixedly coupled to the motor shaft center When the motor shaft rotates, the vibrator generates an eccentric motion to achieve a vibration effect. The bioelectric power generation system according to claim 3, wherein the vibrator is an eccentric disc. The biological power generation system of claim 4, wherein the rotating element is sealed with a hard sealing material and then placed in the biocompatible outer casing, so that the rotating element is coated on the biological phase. The rotating element maintains free movement after the outer casing. The bioelectric power generation system according to claim 7, wherein the sealing material is filled with a biocompatible fluid. The biological power generation system of claim 1, further comprising an electrical stimulation device or a vibration generator system fixed to the surface of the living body, the electrical stimulation device or the vibration generator vibrating the biological The body causes the vibrating power generation module in the living body to switch vibration to generate electric power.