Linear and nonlinear energy harvesters for powering pacemakers from heart beat vibrations

M. Amin Karami; Daniel J. Inman

doi:10.1117/12.880168

26 April 2011 Linear and nonlinear energy harvesters for powering pacemakers from heart beat vibrations

M. Amin Karami, Daniel J. Inman

Proceedings Volume 7977, Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2011; 797703 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.880168
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2011, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Linear and nonlinear piezoelectric devices are introduced to continuously recharge the batteries of the pacemakers by converting the vibrations from the heartbeats to electrical energy. The power requirement of the pacemakers is very low. At the same time, after about 10 years from the original implantation of the pacemakers, patients have to go through another surgical operation just to replace the batteries of their pacemakers. We investigate using vibration energy harvesters to significantly increase the battery life of the pace makers. The major source of vibrations in chest area is due to heartbeats. Linear low frequency and nonlinear mono-stable and bi-stable energy harvesters are designed according to especial signature of heart vibrations. The proposed energy harvesters are robust to variations of heart beat frequency and can meet the power requirement of the pacemakers.

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M. Amin Karami and Daniel J. Inman "Linear and nonlinear energy harvesters for powering pacemakers from heart beat vibrations", Proc. SPIE 7977, Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2011, 797703 (26 April 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.880168

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