Patents by Inventor Alex Boehler

Alex Boehler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for harvesting energy from ankle motion
    Patent number: 8716877
    Abstract: A method for harvesting energy from ankle motion includes coupling a generator module across an ankle joint, the generator module including a generator and an elastic member. The generator is affixed to the leg shank and at least one of the generator and the elastic member is continuously coupled to the foot across the ankle joint. Energy may be harvested in the elastic member while generating electricity with the generator from motion of the ankle joint. Alternatively, or in addition, electricity may be generated with the generator from energy harvested in the elastic member after the energy is harvested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Sugar, Joseph K. Hitt, Alex Boehler, Kevin Hollander, Jeffrey A. Ward
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HARVESTING ENERGY FROM ANKLE MOTION
    Publication number: 20110278857
    Abstract: A method for harvesting energy from ankle motion includes coupling a generator module across an ankle joint, the generator module including a generator and an elastic member. The generator is affixed to the leg shank and at least one of the generator and the elastic member is continuously coupled to the foot across the ankle joint. Energy may be harvested in the elastic member while generating electricity with the generator from motion of the ankle joint. Alternatively, or in addition, electricity may be generated with the generator from energy harvested in the elastic member after the energy is harvested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Sugar, Joseph K. Hitt, Alex Boehler, Kevin Hollander, Jeffrey A. Ward