Efficient energy storage while walking

How to recover energy generated by human walking induced backpack load motion?

The hydraulic system can be employed to recover energy generated by human walking induced backpack load motion, realizing energy conversion and storage simultaneously. The simulation and experimental results obtained under different conditions shown that the average output power of the energy recovery mechanism increased with the speed and load.

Can a biomechanical energy harvester generate electricity during human walking?

We have developed a biomechanical energy harvester that generates electricity during human walking with little extra effort.

Can human walking reduce the energy supply of wearable electronics and robotic equipment?

Human walking induces a lot of mechanical energy available for harvesting. It is promising to use such energy to reduce the energy supply of wearable electronics and robotic equipment such as exoskeleton. This paper mainly deals with the design and performance analysis of the energy recovery system based on fluid power transmission principle.

Can human walking induced energy be harvested?

In contrast, interests in harvesting energy from human walking have grown tremendously. Primarily generated from foot strike, body movement and vibration, human walking induced energy is much easier to capture.

How does human walking energy recovery work?

Additionally, researchers in the field of human walking energy recovery generally take electric energy as the terminal form of energy conversion. Previously conducted research mainly achieves energy recovery by converting the movement or mechanical deformation of the device into electricity.

How to harvest human walking induced energy from foot location more effectively?

Configuration of energy recovery mechanism In order to harvest the human walking induced energy from foot location more effectively by converting into fluid power, the energy conversion mechanism with symmetrically arranged pistons is proposed in this research, as shown in Fig. 7.