Converter for power supply of medical devices

Abstract

A convertor (100) for converting the mechanical energy of the movement of the heart muscle, or of other moving organs, into electrical energy comprising two flexible blocks (7, 7′), wherein a first and a second end of a plurality of extendable elements (1) are immovably connected on the first and on the second flexible blocks (7, 7′). Each of the extendable elements (1) comprises a layer of triboelectric material and a hollow portion (6). Each of the plurality of the extendable elements (1) comprises a triboelectric spiral structure (3) that is mounted within the hollow portion (6), wherein the triboelectric spiral structure (3) comprises a plurality of twisted elongated elements (4) that are movable within the hollow portion (6) of the extendable elements (1). Each of the twisted elongated elements (4) has the shape of a rod and each of the twisted elongated elements (4) comprises a triboelectric material layer (2) and a conducting material layer (12).

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.