Method apparatus systems and mechanisms for boosting and stimulation of weaker body parts powered by harvested energy from other parts of the body
AssigneePhil Kongtcheu
InventorPhil F. Kongtcheu
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Abstract
This invention relates to methods, apparatuses, systems for boosting and stimulating the motion of weaker body parts of a person or animal by harvesting the power or strength of stronger body parts. It describes mechanisms for harvesting, storage and release of energy from one part of the body to another part of the body. A preferred embodiment of the present invention describes harvesting through mechanical means, storage through mechanical means and release through mechanical means to help harness energy from one strong part of the body to boost the muscular power of a weaker part of the body.
Claims9
A method of powering an exoskeleton for the purpose of enabling one or more operations of a person or animal with one or more functional limitations, which comprises:
- a) harvesting energy from the person or animal's own body rather than an external source of power;
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- b) supplying the harvested energy to boost the operation(s) of the areas with the one or more functional limitations.
An apparatus for powering an exoskeleton or exosuit worn to facilitate one or more operations of a person or animal with one or more functional limitations, which comprises:
- a) a soft tissue underpart or undersuit;
- b) a processor;
- c) sensors.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.