Endobronchial fluid exhaler devices and methods for use thereof
OwnerDavid Tolkowsky, Aharon Shapirainventors
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Abstract
Apparatus is provided, including a first rotating member configured to be implanted in an airway of a subject and rotated in an inhalation direction by an inhaled flow of fluid in the airway. A mechanical energy accumulator is configured to accumulate energy from the rotation of the first rotating member. Other embodiments are also described.
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Apparatus, comprising:
- a first rotating member configured to be implanted in an airway of a subject and rotated in an inhalation direction by an inhaled flow of fluid in the airway;
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- a mechanical energy accumulator that is configured to accumulate energy from the rotation of the first rotating member.
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Apparatus for use with a portion of a subject's body that undergoes cyclical motion, the apparatus comprising:
- an energy accumulator configured to store energy from movement of the subject's body over a period of time in which the body portion undergoes N cycles, N being two or more;
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- an energy release mechanism configured to release the stored energy during fewer than N cycles.
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Apparatus comprising:
- a sensor configured to be implanted in a subject's body;
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- an energy extractor configured to extract energy from a flow of a fluid within the subject's body and to power the sensor using the extracted energy.
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A method, comprising:
- extracting energy from a flow of fluid that is inhaled by a subject;
- storing the extracted energy in an airway of the subject;
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- releasing the energy when the subject exhales.
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A method for use with a portion of a subject's body that undergoes cyclical motion, the method comprising:
- extracting energy from movement of the subject's body over a period of time in which the body portion undergoes N cycles, N being two or more;
- storing the extracted energy;
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- releasing the energy during fewer than N cycles.
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The method according to claim 118, wherein extracting energy comprises extracting energy from movement of a heart of the subject.
The method according to claim 118, wherein extracting energy comprises extracting energy from movement of a blood vessel of the subject.
A method comprising:
- extracting energy from a flow of a fluid within a subject's body;
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- powering a sensor that is implanted in the subject's body using the extracted energy.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.