2) United States Patent ay amy ~ wo en @ 6s) G0) on} «2 (58) Tseng HEATGI NE ATING SHC Applicant: pei EW) Inventor: Shen-Ko Tseng, Taipei (TW) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term ofthis patent is extended or adjusted under 35 USC. 154(b) by 371 days. Appl. No 13/848,064 Filed: Man. 21,2013, Prior Publication Data US 20130247410.A1 Sep. 26, 2013 Foreign Application Priority Data Mar. 21,2012 (CN) 2012201068120 Int. Cl. Adit 702 (2006.01) 4438 100 (2006.01) A438 3700 (2008.01) A438 7104 (2006.01) Us.¢ crc AABB 702 (2013.01); AS3B 10054: (201301), 4438 4/0015 2013.01); 4438 7/08 (201301) Field of Classification Search CPC... AAS 0015, ASB 0005: ASB 3/001 AASB 1/0084; AASB 7102; A432 7/08 spc 3612.6, 132,136, 137; 29011 R, $0; 219210,211 See application file for complete search history. 'US009215905B2 (10) Patent No. 4s) Date of Patent: US 9,215,905 B2 Dec. 22, 2015 66) References Cited US. PATENT DOCUMENTS 48048 A$ 4198 Lake 3626 SOuIM AS F190 Lake 3626 So18s02 A+ 71999 Bishop ane 8280501 BL* $2001 Bailey ea [507706 BL* 92000 Bae etal sok Serge B2* 12012 Rasopar etal 3626 Na68727 12" 62013 Hatlogs etal 088 aonsonet2et AL* 32006. Fave 36132 aoiwursish4 AL* 102010 Batiogs eal air ao1s0033082 AL* 22013 Fonieret al 20st * cited by examiner Jila M Mohandesi Primary Examiner on ABSTRACT A heat-generatng shoe comprises a power generation device ‘When applying force to the heat-generating shoe, the poser genemtion device with applied force produces cletrical ‘energy by electromagnetic induction or piezoelectric effect ‘without extemal power supply or replacing the battery. 30 as to generate power automatically during the user walking More particularly, the present invention can inerease the tem= erate inside the shoe body for preventing users from frost bite in cryogenic environment. Additionslly, the present invention provides a variety of types of power generation devices, soa suitable power generation device canbe adopted ‘depending on the power demand, thickness of heat-generat- ing shoe, andlor ost. 15 Claims, 10 DrawingU.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 1 of 10 US 9,215,905 B2 FIG. 1B FIG. 1CU.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 2 of 10 US 9,215,905 B2U.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 3 of 10 US 9,215,905 B2 161~ 4064S 111 SL 13 Alin FIG. 3BU.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 4 of 10 US 9,215,905 B2 FIG. 4BU.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 5 of 10 US 9,215,905 B2 FIG. 5AU.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 6 of 10 US 9,215,905 B2 171 |_ 13 }-14 1-12 17 +12 h-17 FIG. 5CU.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 7 of 10 US 9,215,905 B2 FIG. 5EU.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 8 of 10 US 9,215,905 B2 N 1 111 [4171 |-48 FIG. 6A 10 S re G A 411 471 1s a igot ~_| 46 FIG. 6BU.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 9 of 10 US 9,215,905 B2 FIG. 6DU.S, Patent 193 193 193 193 193 Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 10 of 10 ) 191 192 (a FIG. 7A FIG. 7B US 9,215,905 B2 196 194 195 194 195 194 195 194 195 194 195 192US 9,215,905 B2 1 HEAT-GENERATING SHOE BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field ofthe Invention ‘Te presen invention relates toa heat-generating shoe, ‘more particularly to a hest-penerating soe utilizing electro- ‘magnetic induction or piezaeloctricity unit to produce elec- trical energy for thermal insulation and eat generation. 2. Description of the Prior Ant TInorderto raise public environmental awareness, moreand more green products are developed and manufictured. ‘Wherein, there are some products utilizing simple mecha- nism to produce electrical energy, for example, hand-press- ing flashlight and a power-peneration bicycle, ‘Additionally, people nee to prevent frostbite in cryogenic ‘eaviroutent, Frosbite occurs when skin and other tissues ace ‘exposed to very cold temperatures, especially intoesowingto thatthe vascularity density blood vessels) of toes is lower than other body parts. Therefore a hest-generating shoe is ‘one of the solutions to improve the problem mentioned above, In general, the accompanied. heat-gencrating devices should be completely portable and vey Hight weight, causing the batteries thereof to be as thin as possible. However, the thin bateries contain mercury (Fg), atoxie heavy metal that ‘ean result in environmental contamination, Moreover, ithe ‘accompanied heat-generating devices are without water- proof. the hatteres thereat would he easy to leak current, be alfected with damp or damage. For a heat-generating shoe, the batery there's configured within the shoe body, leading to the dificult to replace the batory in the heat-generating shoe. Accordingly how to develop a heat-generating shoe whieh ‘can produce electrical energy by simple mechanisin without replacing the battery isthe primary topic inthis eld SUMMARY OP THE INVENTION “Therefore, in order to imyprove the problem described r= viously, scope ofthe present invention isto provide a heat- generating shoe which can conver the Kinetic energy of walk Ing into elecrial energy. Furthermore, ths heat-genersting shoe not only solves the problem of battery but also supplies thermal energy’ for preventing users roa) frostbite in eryor genic environment, ‘According 10 an embodiment, the heat-generating shoe applied witha force to generate thermal energy comprises a shoe body, a power generation device, anda heating deviee. ‘Wherein, the shoe body hasan inner surface anda bottom: the heating device is coupled with the power generation device, and the beating device is inbuilt into the inner surface for ‘enerating heat; the power generation devices configured 10 the bottom of shoe body, and used for bearing a force 10 produce electrical energy. To be noticed, the power gener- tion device ofthe present invention hasa variety of types, the detailed descriptions areas follows. Tn an embodiment, the power generation device of the present inventioncomprises first housing, second housing, ‘4 magnetic componeat, an induction evil, and a fist pieao- ‘elecricity moxtle. The first housing has an at Feast one fis halving joint. The second housing hasan atleast one second halving joint, wherein the second halving joints removably assembled (0 the first halving joint for forming a space between the frst housing and the second housing. The mag- netic component is mounted on the first housing and inside the space. The indiction oil i mounted on the second hows- ing ad inside the space and configured around the periphery 0 o 2 ‘ofthe magnetic component. The frst piemeeetrcity module Js configured between the magnetic component and the xec- ‘ond housing, Wherein, when the power generation device is applied with afore, relative motion is produced between the firsthousing andthe second housing for causing the induction coil to generate a magnetic Bux to prodace a induced ct rent, and meanwhile, the firs piezoeleticity module absorbs the pressure between the magnetic component and the second housing to produce a frst electri charg. Tnoneof the embediment, the ist piezoclectricity module ‘mentioned above comprises including, but not limited 0, an clasiomer and a piezoeletrciy component. The clastomer hha a firs elaticity coefficient, and the piezoelectrcity con poneat configured in the elasiomer for producing the frst electric charge comprises a plurality of piezoelectricity units, and each piezoeleciricity unit has a second elasticity coe cient and comprises a piezoelectric material and! a metal sheet, wherein the second elasticity coeflicient is lager than the fistelastcity eoelfcient Moreover the poser generation device can optionally comprise a firs exible component ‘configured between the first housing andthe second housing, ‘when the power generation device is applied with a free relative motion is produced between the fist hosing and the second housing. and the frst flexible component provides & resilience tothe fist housing or the second housing. a actual application, the power generation device ofthe present invention ean optionally comprise contol device, electricity storing device, temperature sensing deviee, di play device, rostiving device, and interface device. ‘The control device is coupled with the heating device, utilized for controlling the heating device to generate heat The electricity storing device is coupled withthe induction coil and the fist piezocloctiity module, utilized for storing the indueed current and the fst electric charge 10 supply power tothe heating device. The temperature sensing device Js coupled with the contol device and embedded into the inner surface, utilized for sensing the temperature inside the shoe body forthe contol device to contro the heating dvien ‘Whea the power generation device comprises the electricity storing device, the display device would be coupled with the clectrcty storing device. The display device as an at last ‘one LED unt, and the display devive is utilized for sh the dump energy of the electricity storing device notice, the display device uses different coors to show the dump enerzy of the electricity toring device. Additionally. the rectifying device is coupled with the power generation device for eeeiving the induced curent, the first electic charge or other altemating currents (AC) to convert and gen- erate a diret current (DC). The interface device is coupled ‘with the retiying deviee for supplying the direct current 10 fan external electron apparatis TInanother embodiment, the power generation devie ofthe resent invention comprises a fist housing, asecond housing. !Amiagnetie eomponent, ant induction coil, third housing, and ‘second piezoelectricity module. The first housing has an at Teast one first halving joint. The second housing has ana last ‘one second halving joint, wherein the second halving joints removably assembled tothe frst halving joint for forming a space between the fst housing and the second housing. The ‘magnetic component is mounted on the fist housing and inside the space. The induction cil is mounted on the second housing and inside the space and configured around the periphery ofthe magnetic component. The third housing has ‘third halving joint and the third halving join i lized for holding the frst halving joint. The secoad piezoclecticity sosdile is configured between the second housing and the ‘third housing, Wherein, when the power generation device isUS 9,215,905 B2 3 applied with force, relative motions produced between the fisthousing andthe second housing for casing te induction ‘oil to generate a magnetic Mux to produce an induced eur. ront, and meanwhile, the second piezoelocriity module absorbs the pressure between the second housing and the third housing to produce second electric charge ‘In one of the embodiment, the second piczoelocticity ‘module mentioned above comprises including, but not lim ited to, an elastomer and a piezoeleetricity component. The ‘elastomer has a first elasticity eoelicient, and the picaneloc- tricity component for producing the second electri change is ‘configured inthe elastomer. The pieenelectrcity’ component ‘comprises a plurality of piezoelectricty units, and each Piczselecricity unit has a second elasticity eoelicient and ‘comprises a piezoelectric material anda metal sheet, wherein, the second elasticity coeticient is larger than the first eastic- ity coefficient. Moreover, the power generation device can ‘optionally comprise a fist exible component configured between the frst housing and the second housing, when the power generation device is applied with a force, relative Imation is produced between the frst housing and the second housing and te rst lexiblecomponent provides a resilience to the first housing or the second housing. In sctual applic tion, the power generation device can further comprise & second flexible component configured betwoen the second housing and the thi housing, when the power generation device is applied witha force, relative motion is produced, between the second housing and the third Dousing, and the second flexible component provides resilience tathesecond housing or the third housing. “The power generation device of the present invention can, ‘optionally comprise control device, electricity storing device, temperatite sensing device, display device, rectifying device, ‘and iterface deviee, Wherein the catrol device, temperatire sensing device, display device, and interface device are in ‘essence the same with the first embodimeat mentioned pre- viously thus these components need not be elaborate any fnher. To be noticed, the difference between the 160 ‘embodiments is that, in this embodiment, the rectifying ‘device is coupled withthe power generation device forreceiv= ing the induced cument and the second electric change t0 enerate a direct current; and the eletricty storing device is ‘coupled with the induction coil and the second piezocletri ity module, uilized for storing the induced current and the second elecri charge to supply power to the heating device. Inanother embodiment, the power generation device ofthe present inventioncomprisesa frst housing a second housing, ‘a magnetic component, and an induetion col. The first hows Jing as an at least one first halving joint, The second housing has an atleast one second halving joint, wherein the second halving joint isemovably assembled tothe frst halving joint for forming a space between the frst housing andthe second housing, The magnetic component is mouated on the lst housing and inside the space. The induction col is mounted ‘on the second housing and inside the space and configured round the periphery of the magnetie eomponent, Wherein, When the power generation device is applied with a force, relative motions produced between the fist housing and the second housing for causing the induction col o generate & ‘magnetic flax to produce an induced current. Funhermore in one ofthe embodiment, the power genera tion device ofthe present invention comprises an elastomer and a piezoelecticty component. The elastomer has a fist ‘elasticity coefficient The piezoeloctriity component config ured in the elasiomer for producing a first electric change ‘comprises a plurality of piezoelectricty units, and each Piezoelecricity unit has a Second elasticity coefficient and 0 o 4 ‘comprises a piezoelectric material and a metal sheet, wherein the second elasticity coefficients lager than the fest elastc- ity coefficient “According to the embodiments described above, the heat geneniting shoe of the present invention provides a varely of {ypes of power generation devices, soa suitable power gen- eration deviee can be adopted depending on the power demand, thickness of heat-generating shoe, andor eosts. ln adttion, the present invention produces electrical enemy by applying a force to the shoe body without replacing the bat ‘ery, so as fo generate power automaticaly during the user ‘walking. More particularly, the heating device of power zen- craton device can increase the temperature inside the shoe body for preventing users frm frostbite in eryogenie ex ronment, and additionally, the electrical energy produced thereof can be transmitted t0 extemal electrical devices. Moreover, the display device of the present invention uses diffrent colors to show the dump energy of the eleceicity storing device, contributing a great convenience for users ‘Many other advantages and features of the present inven ‘ion will be futher understood by the detailed description and the accompanying sheet of drwings. [BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE APPENDED DRAWINGS FIG. 1A isa schematic diggram illustrating a beat-gener- ing shoe seconding (oan embodiment of the invention FIG. 1B is top view illustrating a heat-penerating device sccording to an embodiment of the invention, FIG. IC is a sectional view illustrating # heat-generating device according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2A isan explosion diagram illustrating a power gen- eration deviee according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2B sa soctional view illustrating a power generation device according to an embodiment ofthe invention. FIG. 3A is sectional view illustrating a power generation vice without applied force according to another embodi- sent of the invention, FIG. 3B is ascctional view illustrating a power generation device with applied foree according to another embodiment of the invention. FIG. 4 js an explosion diagram illustrating a power gen- «ration device aeconing to anotherembodimeat of the inven- FIG. 4B sa soctional view illustrating a power generation {device according to another embodiment ofthe invention, FIG. 5 isathree dimensional iagram illustrating power szenemition device according to another embodiment of the FIG. SB is sectional view illustrating a power generation device without applied force according to another embodi- ‘eat of the invention, TFIG. SC isa section view ilastrating a power generation device with applied force acconling to another embodiment of the invention. FIG, SD is section view ilustating a power generation vice without applied force according to another embod ‘meat ofthe iavention. FIG. SP isa section view illustrating a power generation device with applied force aeconding to another embodiment ofthe invention. FIG. 6A is sectional view illustrating a power generation device without applied force according to another embodi- ofthe invention,US 9,215,905 B2 5 FIG, 68 is sectional view ilustrating a power generato device with applied force according to another embodiment ‘of the iventon, FIG, 6C is soctional view illustrating a power generation device without applied force according i another embodi- ‘ment of the invention, FIG. 6D isa section view illustrating a power generation device with applied fore according to another embodiment ‘of the invention, FIG. 7A isa schematic diagram illustrating a power gen ‘eration device evording to anciher embodiment of he inven FIG, 7B is aschemati diggram illustrating a piezocletric- ‘ay component of power generation device aeconling to nother embodiment of the invention, To fiilitte understanding, identical reference numerals. have been used, where possible to designate identical ele- ‘ments that are common tothe figures DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION ‘The present invention discloses « heal-generating shoe ‘hich utilizes electromagnetic indction or piezoelocticity ‘nit to produce electrical energy for thermal insulation and heat generation, Please refer (0 FIG, 1A(0 1C. FIG. 1A isa schema diagram illustrating hest-generating shoeaccord- jing to an embodiment ofthe invention, FIG. 13 is atop view ithastating a heat-generating device according to an embod ‘ment ofthe inveation. FIG, ICisa setional view illoststng a heat-generaing device according to an embodiment ofthe invention, As shown in FIG. 1A, the heat-generating shoe ‘comprises @ power generation device 10, shoe body 20,3 heating device 30, «control device 40, an electricity storing device 50, a rectifying device $1, a temperature sensing ‘device 60, a display device 70, and an interface device 80, Tn one ofthe embodiment, the shoe body 20 comprises 3 bottom 21, an inner surface 22 and an outer surface 23, The shoe body’ 20 bearsa force F when users walking. The powcr generation device 10s configured to the bottom 21, and used for bearing the force F to produce electrical energy. In the ‘embodiment, the force F is weight or ating force resulting fom walking, Wherein, the bottom 21 signifies the part of shoe body 20 between ground and user's foot; the power ‘generation device 10 can be configured to the rear of bottom 2 near user shoe, the middle of bottom 21, or ther effective position TInaddition, the inner surface 2 mentioned above signifies the coniat surface between the inside of shoe body 20 and users foot andthe internal temperature signifies the artem- perature inside the soe body 20. Moreover the outer surface 23 signities the exterior of the shoo body 20 (as FIG. TA iustrates). ‘The heating device 30 iscoupled with the power generation ‘device 10 to obtain electrical enemy and supply the energy (0 the heating unit 31 for generating heat, The beating device 30 ‘canbe configured in any position ofthe shoe body 20. Inthe ‘embosdiment of present invention, the heating, device 30 is ‘inbuilt into the inner surface 22 lease role to PIGS. 1B and 1C, the heating device 30 is 3 thermoelectric converting element, to be more precise, the heating device 30 is afm resistor. The flim resistor of the heating device 30 comprises a heating unit 31 anda package ing unit 32, Wherein, the heating unit 31 is series of electric resistance wires, so that thermal energy ean he generated ‘when a current is passed throngh. Additionally, the packaging Unit 32 is a waterproof unit wrapping the heating unit 31 0 6 trey, and meanwhile, the packaging unit 32s an insulator ‘which can insulate the Beating unit 3 from user's skin, Furtbermore, the heating device 30s inbuilt into the inner surface 22 near the fore-ond othe shoe body 20, so the shape of heating device 30 represents a corresponding phylloid shape in this embodiment. To be notice, the shape and the position of the heating device 30 are not limited to the ‘scription above, That isto say, the shape of the heating device W9 can be adjusted acconing to the different position of the beating device 30. Please refer to FIG. 1A again, the temperature sensing device 60s coupled with he control device 40 andembedded {no the nner surface 22, lized for sensing the temperatnre inside the shoe body 20 forthe control devie 400 contol the heating device 30. To be more prevse, the temperature sens- 2 device 6 isan electronic temperature sensor which measure the temperate to produce a sensing signal, wherein the seasing signal includesisa digital signal, but isnot limited tobe an analog signal or mechanical signal Tnadditio, the control device 40 can be coupled with cach device in the present invention, The primary funetion ofthe feanrol device 40 isto coateol the switch oF power of the beating device 30, so as to adjust the temperate inside the shoe body 20. In this embodiment, the contol device 40 is ‘composed of printed circuit boards (PCB) and operational iret, and the control device 40 ean obtain power source trom the power generation deve 10 and the electricity stor- ing device 0, "The electricity storing device 80 i coupled with the power generation deviee 10 and the heating device 30, utilized for Storing the power generated from the power generation device 10 to supply poser to the heating device 30. To be more precise, the electricity storing device 80 can be uscd 10 not ‘only store electrical eneray but also regulate the current en- ‘raed frm the power generation device 10, such as induced ‘current or electric charge. In this embodiment, the eleeeicity storing device 80s a rechargeable bator, but isnot limited tobe capacitance, oF other energy’ storage elements, ‘To be noticed, when the heat-generating shoe comprises the electricity storing device 80, a display device 70 can be aaddecion the outer surface 23 of the shoe body 20, The display {device 70s coupled with the electricity storing device Sand ‘lized for showing the dump energy ofthe lecricity storing \evive80.To be more precise, the display device evaluates the dump enengy according to the ousput voltage of output current, and meanvsile, the display device 70 has an atleast ‘one LED unit so as to shaw the dimp energy with different colors, For example, when the dump enerpy ofthe eleccicity Soring device 50 is betivecn 61% t0 100%, the display device “Teas green light; when the dump energy is between 212% {0 60%, the display device 70 emits blue light and when the dump energy is lower than 20%, the display device 70 emits red light. Moreover, the display device 7 ean show the dump fenergy by other manners, sch asthe amount of huminots spots or the flicker frequency of ight "The present invention ean comprise a rectifying device St coupled withthe power generation device 10 for receiving or regulating the current generated from the power generation ‘device 10, sich as induced current, eleciie change or other altemating currents (AC), moreover the current ean be eon- verted toa direct current (DC) a the same time, Additionally, thereetfying deviee SI can also obtain lectrical energy rom the electricity storing device 50 described above, TInthisembodiment, the hest-generatng shoe can comprise an interface device 80 coupled withthe rectifying device $1 orsupplying thediret cuerent to an external electronic pp rats 2, The interface device 80 ca be compatible with USBUS 9,215,905 B2 7 2.00rUSB 3.0 specification depending onthe needs of users “To be noticed, the interface device 80 of preseat invention is not limited tobe coupled with the rectifying device $1, the interface device 80 can oblain electrical energy from the power generation device 10 or the electricity storing device 50 directly. In the embodiment, the interface device 80 is ‘configured on the outer surlace 23 of the shoe body 20 0 as, tw be convenient forthe connector ofthe external electronic ‘apparatus 2 plug in. Wherein, the exteroal electronic app ratus 2 is a mobile phone, a power bank, or a rechargeable battery, However, the interface device 80 ean be inbuilt into the bottom 21 oftheshoe body 20 and expose acorresponding ‘connecting plug forthe connector of the extemal electronic ‘apparatus 2 10 plug in, Moreover, the interface device 80 described above can further comprise a cover for protecting the connecting plug whea it need not be used. In other words, the power generation device 10 of the present inventionuises the foreeF which sapped onthe shoe body 20 when user is walking to generate heat, and mean hl, the presen invention becomes green produet without ‘extemal power supply. To be noticed, the seope of the present Snvention isnot imitedto these embodiments In actual applic ‘ation, the control device 40, the electricity storing device 80, andlor the temperature sensing device 60 described previ ‘ously ean be adopted optionally depending on the demands, For example, when the shoe body 1 does not comprise the ‘contol deviee 40, the power generation device 10 may be ‘coupled with the heating device 30 directly. nadditon, the heat-generating shoe 1 ofthe present inven tion supplies powerto external electronic apparatas2 with the rectifying device Sand the interface device 80. By the same token, the rectifying device SI and the interface device 80 can be adopted optionally depending on the demand. Punhermore, the hestygenenitig shoo 1 of the present Jnvention provides a variety of types of power generation devices 10, so a suitable power generation deview can be adopted depending on the power demand thekness of eat~ ‘generating shoe, andior costs. To be further understood, the ‘detailed descriptions of power generation devices 10 ae as follows lease relee to FIGS. 2 and 2B. FIG. 24 is an explosion diagram illustrating « power generation device according to ‘an embodiment of the invention, FIG, 2B isa setional view ‘Mustraing a power generation device according 10 ua ‘embosdiment ofthe invention, In tho emboxliment, the poker zeneration devices 10 comprises a fist housing 11, a second housing 12, a magnetie component 13, an induction coil 14, ‘and fist exible component 161 The first housing LL has an at leat one frst halving joint 111, In actual sppication, the frst halving joint 111 can be ‘mounted on the fist housing 11 or integrated with the frst housing 11 lathe embodiment, the fist halving joint 11 isa flabelate unit, but it is not Himited to this form. The second housing 12 has an at least one second halving joint 121 ‘herein the second halving joint 121 is removably assembled ‘othe firsthalving joint 111 Tor forming a space Shetween the fist housing 11 and the second housing 12 To be more precise nthe present invention, the fst hows ‘ng 11 and the second hovsing 12 and an upper cover respec- tively. The first halving joint 111 and the secon halving joint 121 can be slide rails, grooves, or other components for assisting relative motion brween the first housing 11 and the second housing 12. Moreover, the magnet component 13 is mounted on the first housing 11 and inside the space S, ‘wherein the material ofthe magnetic component L¥ can be 3 neodymium magnet or oer mapnetsin the present invention. 0 o and inside the space Sand configured around te periphery of the mapnetie component 13. When the fist housing 11 or the second housing 12 of the power generation device 10 is Applied with a force F, relative motion is produced between ‘the fist halving joint 111 and the second halving joint 121 for ‘causing the induction coil 14 10 generate a magnetic fx to pradce an induced current ‘In this embodiment, the induction col 14 is coupled with theclectricity storing device $0, and uilized for supplying the induced curent to the eletrcty storing device $0, To be noticed, when the heal-generating shoe I does not comprise the eletricity storing device 80, the electricity generation ‘components (e.g, the indiction coil 14) can be coupled With the heating device 30 directly. ‘Furtermore, the power generation device 10 further com- prives a frst flexible component 161 whieh is configured ‘between the fist housing 11 and thesecond housing 12, when the power generation device 10 is applied with a force F, relative motion is produced between the fst housing 11 and the second housing 12, and the first flexible component 161 provides resilience to the fst housing 11 of the second bousing 12, s0 a to make the first halving joint 111 and the second alVing joint 121 retumto the original positions, To be more precise, when applying a force F to the power genera ‘ion device 10 as FIG. 24 illustrates), the fisthousing M1 and the second housing 12 may produce a relative motion and relative displacement aevording to the guiding direction of the fist halving oint 111 andthe second halving joint 121 in ‘the embodimen the relative motion and displacement ofthe first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are paralleled with the force P, but are nt Himited o these descriptions, ‘nother words, we the power generation device 10 with- cout applied force F, the magnetic circuit formed from the ‘magnetic component 13 and the induction coil 14 is in @ ‘non-elosed status wth smaller magnet Hux; when the power generation deviee 10 with applied foreeF, the magnetic ‘uit isn closed tats with Larger magnetic fax. Therefore, the variation of magnetic fax can prodice induced current. ln other to provide larger variation of magnetic Mux, the frst Flexible component 161 is embedded into a denting of the surface of second housing 12, so as to make the magnetic ‘component 13 joint with the second housing 12 when the ‘magnetic eireuit sina elosed stats. Tn actual application, the fist exible component 161 ean be a spring, elastic piece, or other resilient bodies. In this embodiment, when applying a force Fon the power gener- tion device 10t0 pull the magnetic component 13 inor out of the induction coil 14, the magnetic component 13 ean return to the orginal position (without applied force) by the mage sete attraction, that isto say, Ue rst flexible component 161 can be omitted lease refer to FIGS. 3A and 3B. FIG. 3 is a sectional view illustrating a power generation device without applic Toree according to anther embodiment ofthe invention. FIG. 31 isa sectional view illustrating a power generation devi ‘ith applied force according to another embodiment of the invention. As shown in FIGS. 34 and 3B, the power gener- ‘ion device 10 ofthe embodiment sin essence the sae With the power generation device 10 in FIGS. 24 and 2B, thus the ‘components thereof need not be elaborate any further. To be noticed, the difference between the two embodiments is that, in this embodiment, te fist exible component 161 is con. figured between the fist halving joint 111 and the second halving joint 121 for providing resiienceto thefirst housing 11 to resist the corresponding force P. With a fixed structure 163 configured on the inner or outer side wall ofthe secondUS 9,215,905 B2 9 housing 12, the flexible component 161 can syainst the su fice of the second housing 12 s0 as to apply a force contin ‘ously coresponding the direction of the force F- TFunhermore, in other to improve the performance of the power generation device 10, the present invention provides nother embodiment. Pease refer to FIGS. 4A and 4B. FIG. 44 js an explosion diagram illustrating a power generation device according to another embodiment of the invention, FIG. 4B is a sectional view illustrating a power generation device according to another embodiment of the invention, ‘Wherein, the design of FIGS. 4 and 4B are in essence the same with the design of FIGS. 24 and 2B, thus repesitive descriptions will therefore be omitted. To be noticed, i this ‘embodiment, the power generation device 10 further com- prises a firs piezoelectricity module 15 The first piezoelectriity module 15is configured betwee the magnetic component 13 and he second housing 12. When the magnetic component 13 applies pressure on the second housing 12 for eausing the frst piezoelectrcity module 150 ‘deform, and meanwhile, the fist piezoelectricity module 18, absorbs the pressure between the magnet component [Sand the second housing 120 proce a fist electric charge. To be more precise, when applying a force Fon the frst piezoelec- tricity module 18, th frst piezoelectrvity module 18 may produce a deformation and lead to a potential difference between the two opposite area, so that a first eleeeic change ‘corresponding to the pressure can be produced. In the ‘embodiment, the frst piezoelectcity module 18 is coupled ‘withthe electricity storing device 80 for conveying the ist ‘eleczic charge to the eletricty storing device 80 and con- vertng the first clectrie charge to electrical energy. To be noticed, when the heatsgenerating shoe 1 does not comprise the electricity device 80, the induction coil 14 can be con- nected to the heating deviee 30 directly or by the retif¥ing device SL Additionally, another type ofthe power generation device 10 is provided. Please refer to FIG. 5A t0 SC. FIG, SA is 8 three dimensional diagram ilusiating @ power generation device according to another embodiment of the invention, FIG. 58 is a soctional view illastating a power generation device without applied force according to anater embod ment ofthe invention. FIG. 6 isa section view illustrating & power generation device with applied force according to ‘another embadimentof theiventioa, Ia this embodiment the power generation device 10 comprises a first housing 11, @ second housing 12, third housing 17, magnetie component 13, an induction coil 14, and a second Nexible component 162, ‘Wherein, the first housing 41, the second housing 12, the ‘magnetic component 13, and the induetion coil 14 ate in ‘essence the same with the design of FIGS. 2A and 2B, thus repetitive descriptions will therefore be omitted. To be noticed. compared with the embostimeats described in FIG. 224 to 42, the difference between these embodiments that jn this embodiment, the power generation device 10 com- prises a third housing 17. The third housing 17 has a third halving jot 171, and dhe thi halving joi 171s uilize for holding the ist halving join 111. When a force F is applied ‘on the power generation device 10, the second housing 12, oF the third housing 17, 8 relative motion may be produced between the second housing 12 and the third housing 17. Morcover, the thd halving joint 171 is a convex. ring ‘mounted on the inner periphery of the third housing 17 for holding the first halving joint 111. In this embodiment, the second flexible component 162 is configured between the second housing 12 and the third housing 17. when the power eneration device 10is applied witha force F, relative motion 0 o 10 is produced between the second housing 12 snd the third ‘housing 17, and the second flexible component 162 provides ‘resilience against the force F. Additionally, the fist exible ‘comportent 161 described previously ean be aided between the isthousing 11 and the second hovsing 12 in thisembod ‘ment optionally according to FIG. 24 to 4B, FIG. SD isa section view ilustating a power generation device without applied force accarding to another embodi- ‘meat ofthe invention. FIG. SE isa section view illustrating a power generstion device with applied force according to ‘anther embadiment ofthe invention, As shown in FIGS. SD ‘nd SE, the first lexble component 161 is added between the fist halving joint 11 and the second halving joint 121 for providing a resilience against the eorespondiig force F. In {his embodiment, whea the second housing 12is applied with ‘force F the frst flexible component 161 is elongated, when the force F isremoved, the fist exible component 16 would provide an opposite force to the second housing 12 s0 as to ‘make the second housing 12 return tothe original position. To ‘be noticed, the difference between this embodiment and the embodiments described in FIGS, 8A and SP is inthe confign- ration of flexible component thereof. Tn another embodiment, the power generation device 10 can further comprise a second piezoelecricity module 18. Please relero FIGS. 68 and 6B. FIG. 6A isa sectial view illustrating « power peneration device without applied force according to another embodiment ofthe invention. FIG. 6B is a sectional view ilusirating a power generation device with Applied force aeconding to another embodiment ofthe inven- sie, ‘As shown in FIGS. 6A and 60, the second piezaclectricty module 18 is configured between the second housing 12 and the third housing 17, and used for absorbing the pressure between the second housing 12 and the third housing 17 t0 praduce a second electric charge, Ta be more precise, when {he second housing 12 i applied with a pressure, the second piezoelectricity module 18 may generate a deformation and produce a second electric charge corresponding to the pres- sure. Furthermore, the electricity storing device $0 can fur- ther be coupled with the second piezoeletrcity module 18 {or storing the induced current andl the second electric charge to supply power to the heating device 30 and the contol device 40. Whea the electricity storing device 0 is omit the power generation device 10 can be connected tothe heat ing device 30 direlly or by the rectifying device 81. To be noticed, the second exible component 162 illustrated in FIGS. 6A and 6B can be configured between the first housing 11nd the socond housing 12, 98 shosen in FIGS, 6C and 6D. Besides, he ist piempeleetrcity module 18 deseribedin FIG. 448 canbe integrated into the emboctiments optionally accord- ing FIG. 64 to 6D respectively, soas to obtain more electrical energy: “The list pievoelectricty module 15 and the second piezo clecricity module 18 mentioned previously are further lis ‘tated as follows. When applying a force Fon te first piezo- cletricity module 18 or the sscond piezoclectriity module 18, the piezoelecticity module 1S or 18 may produce a defor- ‘mation and lead 9 potential difference between the (wo ‘opposite area, so that a fist or second electric charge core sponding to the pressure ean be produced respectively. ‘Wherein, the first piezoelectricity module 1S and the second piezoelectrieity module 18 can be @ pioce of piezmelectric ‘material plurality of piezpeleetrie materials, oF other com- plex structure shown in FIGS. 78 and 7B. FIG. 7A isa schematic diagram illustrating a power gen- cmiton device according to another embodiment ofthe iven- ‘ion, FIG. 7Bis schematic diapram illustrating a piezoelee-US 9,215,905 B2 un tricity component of power generation device aoconding to nother embodiment of the invention. In oer to be under stood clearly this embodiment takes the second piezoelee- tricity module 18 a an illustration. In this embodiment, the first piezoeectiity module 15 or the second piezocectiity module 18 of the power generation device 10 compses an elastomer 191 and a piezoelectricity component 192. The elastomer 191 basa frst elasticity coefficient. The piezocee tricity component 192 is configured inthe elastomer 191 for producing & first or second levrie charge To be more pre- ‘ise, when the elastomer 194 is applied with a force, the Piemocletrcity component 192 would undergo a shape ‘hange an! lead to produce a first or second electri charge ‘corespondingly. Furthermore, the elesecity storing device 50 can futher be coupled with the piezoelectric compo- nent 192 for storing the frst or second electric charge to supply power to the heating device 30 and the control device 40. When the electricity storing device 80 is omitted, the power generation device 10 can be connected to the heating device 30 diretly or by the rectiying device $1. Tone ofthe embodiment, te piezoelectric’ component 192 comprises a plurality of piezoclectricty units 193, and ‘ach picmectricity unit 193 has a second castiitycoeti- ‘sient and comprises a piezoelectric material 194 and a metal sheet 19, but the design thepresentinvention sno lined ‘othis form. Additionally, the piezoelectricity component 192 is configured in the elastomer 191, in order to avoid the ‘damage ofthe piezoclectiity component 192. ‘Moreover, the latices of the piezoelectric material 194 have @ specified arrangement, using a linear electome- chanical ineraetion between the mechanical and the eecti- ‘al statein rystaline materials. When applying astressto the Piemelectric material 194, the cleetie dipole moment of materials would produce a change and lead to wenerate vol- tage. ln actual application, the piemelectie material 194 can be made from lithium niobate (LINBO). lithium tantaate (Lite), potassium ditydogen phosphate (KDE KH,PO), “ammonium dihydrogen phosphate (ADP, NHgHf,PO.), lead hydrogen phosphate (PBHIPO), or other fermelectric exyse tals, or other materials exhibiting piezoelectric Tone ofthe embodiment, the picmelectrc material 1945, served as an anole, and the metal sheet 195 is served as @ cathode Therefore, the piezseletricty units 193 are formed by stacking the peaoeletre material 194and the metal sheet 195 on each other: and the piezoelectrcty component 192 ‘ean comprise a plurality of piezoeletrcty mits 193. Purthermore, te elastomer 191 has a first elasticity coef ficient and the piezelectricity component 192 has a second lastcty coefficient In the embodiment, the second elastic~ ity coeficient is lager than the fist elasticity coefficient, therefore, when the clistomer 191 and the piezoelectrity ‘component 192 ace applied withthe same fore te dor mation of the elastomer 191 would not be smaller than the ‘deformation ofthe piezoelectricity component 192, thai 0 say, the deformation ofthe piezoclectecity component 192 ‘would not be restricted to the elastomer 191. In aetalappli- ation, in order to avoid electrical leakage or shor circuit, the ‘elastomer 191 is made of insulating material, suchas silicone rubber, butyl mubber, silicone resin, or other high molecule polymers Please refer to FIG. 7A agait, the fist piezoclectristy module 18 oF the second pieroelecricity module 18 can fur ther comprise a circuitry 196 which is configured inthe eas- tomer 191 andelecricaly connected with the piezoclectiity ‘component 192. Inthe embodiment, the ereitry 196i inte- trated with the rectifying device 81 30 as to regulate and ‘onl the first or second electric change produce from the 0 o 12 piezvelectricity component 192 for providing a relatively Stable elecsical energy. Moreover, the elastomer 191 is a waterproof material wrapping the piezoelectiity compo- rent 192 and the circuitry 196 entirely. lease rele FIG, 7A again, As shown in FIG, 7A, when the picmelecticity component 192 is applied witha force F, the deformation of the piezoeleetricity component 192 may cause piemelectrc effect and furrher generate cletrcal energy, and meanvshile, the electrical eneray may be reg- lated by the circuitry 196 first. and the the eletrcal enerzy may be conveyed to the electicity storing deviee 50 or the beating device 30 directly. Therefore, the present invention ‘ean generate heat without external power supply. Purbermore, when the power demand is smaller, the fist piezoelectriity module 18 oF the second piezoelectricity odule 18 ilhistated in FIGS. 7A and 7B ean replace the power generation device 10 of the present invention, and the fist housing 11 the second housing 12, orth thd housing 17 ean be omitied so as to reduce costs. To be noticed, the scope ofthe present invention is not limited wo these embodi- According othe embodiments described above, a suitable power generation device can be adopted depending on the power demand, thickness of heat-generating shoe, andlor costs In addition, the present invention produces electrical energy by applying a force tothe shoe body without extemal power supply orreplseng the battery, sos to generate power Autonsatcaly curing th user walking. More particulaey, the hating deviee of power generation device ean increase the ‘emperature inside the shoe body for preventing users from {frostbite in eryngenic environment, ‘With the example and explanations above, the features and spirits of the invention will be hopefully well deseribed. Those skilled inthe art will readily observe that numerous modifications and alterations of the device may be made ‘while retaining the teaching of the invention, Accordingly. the above disclosure should be construed Himited only by the ‘metes and bounds ofthe appended claims. ‘What is claimed is: 1A heat-generating shoe, comprising: a shoe body having an inner surface and a bottom, power generation device configured tothe bottom, com- eising ‘first housing having an a least one fist halving joint 2 second housing having an at least one second halving joint, wherein the second halving joint is removably ‘assembled to the frst halving joint for forminga space between the frst housing and the second housing: ‘2 magnate component mounted on the ist housing and inside the space; ‘an induction coil mounted on the second housing and ise spot, theindoton isonet aud the periphery ofthe magnetie component apemctestiy mlecontaurat fete the mg relic component andthe second housing; and ‘aheating deviee coupled with the power generation device, ‘theheating device being inbuilt into the inner surface for ‘generating heat, ‘wherein, when the power generation device is applied with 4 force, relative motion is produced between the fist housing and the second hosing for easing the inc tion coil to generate a magnetic Mux to produce an induced current, and meanwhile, the piezoelctricty module absorbs the pressure between he magnetic com- ponent and the second housing to produce a electric hare.US 9,215,905 B2 13 2. The heat-generating shoe ofelamn 1 further comp ‘control device coupled with the heating Jevie, wilized for controlling the heating device to generate heat and aa clectcity storing device coupled withthe induction coil ‘and the piezocletricty module, utilized for storing the ‘induced current or the electric charge to supply posterto the heating device 3. Theheat-generating shoe of claim 2 further comprising ‘display device coupled with thecletrcty storing device, the display device having an at least one LED unit, and uilized for showing a dump enemy of the electricity storing devie. 4. The heat-generting shoe of clan 1, wherein the power generation deviee comprises ‘flexible component configured between the fist housing and the second housing. 5. The heat-generating shoe of els 1, wherein the piezo- ‘elecsicity module comprises: ‘a elastomer having a frst elasticity coeliceat; and ‘ piezoeletrcity component configured in the elastomer Tor producing the electie charge, the piezoclecricity component comprising « pluniity of piezoelectrcity units, each piezoelectricity unit having second elastic- y coefficient and comprising a piezoelectric material and a metal shet ‘whorein, the second elasticity coefficient is lange than the frst elasticity coefficient 6. The heat-generating shoe ofelaim 1, farther comprising 4 rectifying device coupled with the power generation device for receiving the induced eurent or the eletsic charge to generate direct eurent and ‘interface device coupled with the rectifying device for supplying the direct current to an external electronic apparats, 7. Aheat-generating soe, comprising a shoe body having an inner surface and a bottom; A pawer generation device configured to the bottom, com= rising: ‘fist housing having an atleast one frst halving joint 4 second housing having an at least one second halving joint, wherein the second halving joint is removably assembled o the first halving joint or forming aspace ‘hetween the first housing and the second housing: a magti component mounted on the fist howsing and inside the space; ‘an indvction coil mounted on the second hovsing and inside the space, the induction evil configured around the periphery ofthe magnetic component; 4 thin housing having a third halving joint, the thd halving joint being utilized for bolding the fist halv~ ing joint: and 4 piezoclecricity module configured between the see- ‘ond housing and the third housing; and ‘heating device coupled with the power generation device ‘and embedded into the inner surface for generating heat ‘wherein, when the power generation deviee is applied with a force, relative motion is produced between the fist Fhousing and the second housing for causing the inde- tion coil to generate a magnet Mux to produce an induced current, and meanwhile, the piezbelectricity :module absorbs the pressure between the second hous ‘ng and the third housing o produce an electric charge. 8, The heat-generating shoe ofclaim 7 farher comprising: ‘contro device coupled with the heating device, wtilized for controlling the heating device to generate beat and 0 o 14 anelevticity storing device coupled with the induction coil and the piezoelectricty module, ulized for storing the induced current orth electric charge to supply powero the heating device. 9. Theheat-generating shoe of claim 8, further comprising ‘display device coupled with he clectrcity storing device the display device having an at least one LED unit, and uilized for showing « dump energy of the electricity storing device, 10. The heat-generating shoe of lai 7, wherein the power saeneration device comprises ‘frst exible componeat configured between the fest housing and dhe second housing. 11, Theheat-generating shoe of claim 7, wherein the power _gencmtion device further comprises: «a second flexible component configured between the se ‘on housing and the thd housing, 12, Theheat-generating shoe of claim 7, wherein the piezo- electricity module comprises: ‘an elastomer having a fist elasticity coefficient; and 1 piezoelectrcity component configured in the elastomer Tor producing the electric charge, the picmaelectricity ‘component comprising a plurality of piezoeletricity ‘units, each piezpelectrcity unit having second elastic- ity coefficient and comprising a piezoelectric material anda metal shoot; ‘wherein, the second elasticity eoefliciet is larger than the first elasticity coefficient, 13, The heat-generatng shoe of claim 7, further compe ing: 4 rectifying device coupled with the power generation device for receiving the induced current or the electric charge fo generate a direct current; and «interlace device coupled with the reciting device for supplying the direct current to an external elecironie spparats, 14, 8 heat-zenerating shoe, comprising 1 shoe body having an inner surface and a bottoms 1 power generation device configured to the botom, com. eising 2 first housing having an atleast one first having joints ‘8 second housing having an atleast one sscond halving joint, wherein the second halving joint is removably ‘essembled tothe frst halving joint for forming space between the frst housing and the second housing; ‘a magnetic component mounted on the fisthousing and inside the space; and ‘an indvetion coil mounted on the second housing and inside the space, the indvetion coil configured around the periphery ofthe magnetic componeat; and ‘aheating device coupled with the power generation device ‘and cibedded ito the ianer surfice for generating heat ‘wherein, when the power generation device is applied with 4 force, relative motion is produced between the fist housing and the second housing for easing the induc tion coll 1 generate a magnetic Mux to produce an induced current 18, A heat-uenerating shoe, comprising: a shoe body having an inner surface and a bottom: ‘a pawer generation device configure to the boron, com= rising an elastomer having a first elasticity coefficient; and ‘a plezaelctricty component totally covered in thee tomer for producing in electric charge the piezoelee- tricity component comprising a plaality of piczo- ‘eleczieity units with each other, one ofthe plurality ofUS 9,215,905 B2 15 16 plezoelecticity units having a second elasticity coel- ficient and comprising a piezoelectric material and 3 metal sheets and ‘heating device coupled with the power generation device ‘and embedded ints the inner surface for generating heat; 5 ‘wherein, the second elasticity coefficient is larger than the frst elasticity coefficient