MUMBAI, India, Sept. 7 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621090573 A) filed by Marwadi University; and Dholakiya International School on July 24, 2026, for Piezoelectric-Powered Shoe.
Inventors include Jahanavi Lalitbhai Timbadiya; Jaynish Parekh; Kadivar Shenif Gulabami; and Dr. Atul Kunpara.
The application for the patent was published on September 04, 2026, under issue no. 36/2026.
Abstract: A piezoelectric-powered shoe comprises of a shoe body 101 having a piezoelectric energy harvesting module embedded in a sole of the shoe body 101 and comprising an array of piezoelectric transducers 102 to convert mechanical pressure from footsteps into electrical energy, a voltage sensor and a current sensor configured to monitor charging levels and energy flow and enable an inbuilt microcontroller to control the flow to prevent overcharging and damage, and multiple LED lights 103 embedded in the sole and upper portion of the shoe body 101 to illuminate using harvested energy to provide visual appeal and enhance visibility, wherein a thermoelectric gel pad embedded in an insole and connected to a temperature sensor to actively monitor and regulate the temperature to maintain optimal thermal comfort for the user, and a foot health monitoring module is integrated in the insole surface to detect muscle fatigue.
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