Preliminary Study of a Pendulum in Vivo Electromechanical Generator for Orthopedic Implants

Sylvie Turri (1) , Mohamed Benbouzid (1)

1 LBMS - Laboratoire brestois de mécanique et des systèmes

This paper presents the principle and the energy potential of an original electromechanical generator that uses human body natural motions during walking, in order to create an autonomous generator. This in vivo and noninvasive system is intended to be used in intelligent knee prosthesis. As the combined human, mechanical, and electrical phenomena are very significant, a mechanical and an electrical study are then carried to evaluate the recoverable power.

Mots clés: Human motion; human-powered systems; direct drive generator; orthopedics

Domaines: Energie électrique; Micro et nanotechnologies/Microélectronique; Biomécanique [physics.med-ph]; Biomécanique [physics.med-ph]

Sylvie Turri, Mohamed Benbouzid. Preliminary Study of a Pendulum in Vivo Electromechanical Generator for Orthopedic Implants. 2009. ⟨hal-00524809⟩