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Hello I have been thinking about an idea for quite a while. It uses piezoelectric materials to enhance the motions of a human wearer.
If someone were to move their leg up, the piezoelectric material will convex and produce a voltage this voltage would be used to trigger a semiconductor that is hooked to a power source. The energy produced by the human movement will trigger the semiconductor allowing current to pass to the piezoelectric material, this would bend the material even more enhancing the person's motion.
I was thinking that a full body suit like this could be much more efficient and compact than a hydraulic exoskeleton of the same strength. I would think PZT strands inlaid in a silicone rubber tube or strip would work but I do not have a good understanding of piezoelectric materials and have never worked with them in real life. Please reply with any questions or flaws in my design
If someone were to move their leg up, the piezoelectric material will convex and produce a voltage this voltage would be used to trigger a semiconductor that is hooked to a power source. The energy produced by the human movement will trigger the semiconductor allowing current to pass to the piezoelectric material, this would bend the material even more enhancing the person's motion.
I was thinking that a full body suit like this could be much more efficient and compact than a hydraulic exoskeleton of the same strength. I would think PZT strands inlaid in a silicone rubber tube or strip would work but I do not have a good understanding of piezoelectric materials and have never worked with them in real life. Please reply with any questions or flaws in my design