Reconfigurable distributed active wireless charging system
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1. A method of charging a device, comprising:
- configuring an array of unit coils to charge the device, wherein each unit coil comprises;
a first coil configured to provide a first magnetic field in a first direction to charge the device; and
a second coil configured to provide a second magnetic field in a second direction to charge the device, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, wherein the first coil and the second coil are orthogonal, wherein at least a portion of conductors of the first coil passes through the second coil; and
providing a magnetic field via the first coils and the second coils of the array of unit coils.
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Abstract
A system and method utilizes an array of unit coils for wireless charging and/or near field communication. The array of unit coils can be configured to provide magnetic fields of various shapes to accommodate consuming devices and/or to accommodate types of devices. The array of unit coils can be any type of coils (e.g., eccentric coils that provide a concentrated current field and a strong magnetic field). The array of unit coils can be powered by one or more power sources.
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1. A method of charging a device, comprising:
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configuring an array of unit coils to charge the device, wherein each unit coil comprises; a first coil configured to provide a first magnetic field in a first direction to charge the device; and a second coil configured to provide a second magnetic field in a second direction to charge the device, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, wherein the first coil and the second coil are orthogonal, wherein at least a portion of conductors of the first coil passes through the second coil; and providing a magnetic field via the first coils and the second coils of the array of unit coils. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A magnetic induction device, comprising:
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an array of unit coils configured for coupling separately to a power source to charge a device, each unit coil comprising; a first coil configured to provide a first magnetic field in a first direction to charge the device; and a second coil configured to provide a second magnetic field in a second direction to charge the device, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, wherein the first coil and the second coil are orthogonal, wherein the array of unit coils is configurable to provide a magnetic field using the first coils and the second coils, wherein at least a portion of conductors of the first coil passes through the second coil. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A magnetic induction device, comprising:
an array of unit cells configured to charge a device, each unit cell comprising a pair of eccentric coils disposed perpendicular to each other, wherein each eccentric coil is configured with a center concentrated structure and configured to provide a center concentrated magnitude field, the center concentrated magnetic fields of the pair of eccentric coils configured to charge the device, wherein at least a portion of conductors of a first eccentric coil of the pair of eccentric coils passes through a second eccentric coil of the pair of eccentric coils. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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