Figure 4From: Development of a biomechanical energy harvesterBiomechanical energy harvester. A) The device consists of an aluminum chassis and generator mounted on an orthopaedic knee brace. The entire unit weighs about 1.6 kg. While the subject in this image is wearing the device only on his left leg, all human subject testing was conducted with devices worn bilaterally. B) A schematic of the chassis illustrates the location of transmission, generator and sensing components.Back to article page