Wireless vehicle recharging system
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
- a battery;
a wireless vehicle recharging system, comprising;
a receiver coupled to the vehicle and configured to receive electrical power through electromagnetic induction from a transmitter; and
an alignment system, comprising;
a controller configured to autonomously align the receiver with the transmitter;
a first sensor configured to provide a first signal to the controller, wherein the first signal indicates an alignment of the receiver with the transmitter; and
wherein the controller is configured to, in response to the first signal, move the vehicle to cause a change in the alignment of the receiver with the transmitter, wherein the controller is configured to, in response to the first signal indicating a minimum alignment of the receiver with the transmitter;
if the battery power of the battery is below a threshold level, automatically activate the transmitter to charge the battery, andif the battery power of the battery is above the threshold level, prompt for an input indicating whether to activate the transmitter to charge the battery.
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Abstract
A vehicle including a wireless vehicle recharging system which includes a receiver coupled to the vehicle and configured to receive electrical power through electromagnetic induction from a transmitter, an alignment system including a controller configured to autonomously align the receiver with the transmitter, and a first sensor configured to provide a first signal to the controller. The controller uses the first signal from the first sensor to control a position of the vehicle to align the receiver with the transmitter.
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
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a battery; a wireless vehicle recharging system, comprising; a receiver coupled to the vehicle and configured to receive electrical power through electromagnetic induction from a transmitter; and an alignment system, comprising; a controller configured to autonomously align the receiver with the transmitter; a first sensor configured to provide a first signal to the controller, wherein the first signal indicates an alignment of the receiver with the transmitter; and wherein the controller is configured to, in response to the first signal, move the vehicle to cause a change in the alignment of the receiver with the transmitter, wherein the controller is configured to, in response to the first signal indicating a minimum alignment of the receiver with the transmitter; if the battery power of the battery is below a threshold level, automatically activate the transmitter to charge the battery, and if the battery power of the battery is above the threshold level, prompt for an input indicating whether to activate the transmitter to charge the battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wireless vehicle recharging system, comprising;
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a receiver configured to couple to a vehicle and to receive electrical power through electromagnetic induction from a transmitter; and an alignment system, comprising; a controller configured to control alignment of the receiver with the transmitter; and a first sensor configured to provide a first signal to the controller, wherein the first signal is indicative of a location of the transmitter with respect to the receiver; and a display coupled to the controller, wherein the display is configured to display information related to the location of the transmitter to indicate alignment of the receiver with the transmitter, wherein the controller is further configured to, in response to the first signal indicating a minimum alignment of the receiver with the transmitter; if the battery power of the battery is below a threshold level, automatically activate the transmitter to charge a battery of the vehicle, and if the battery power of the battery is above the threshold level, using the display, prompt for an input indicating whether to activate the transmitter to charge the battery. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A wireless vehicle recharging system, comprising;
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a transmitter configured to transfer power through electromagnetic induction; a receiver configured to couple to a vehicle and to receive electrical power from the transmitter; and an alignment system, comprising; a first controller configured to control alignment of the receiver with the transmitter by moving the vehicle; and a first sensor configured to provide a first signal to the first controller wherein the first signal is indicative of a location of the transmitter with respect to the receiver, wherein the first controller is configured to, in response to the first signal, move the vehicle to cause a change in the alignment of the receiver with the transmitter, and wherein the alignment system is configured to, in response to the first signal indicating a minimum alignment of the receiver with the transmitter if the battery power of the battery is below a threshold level, automatically activate the transmitter to charge a battery of the vehicle and if the battery power of the battery is above the threshold level, using the display, prompt for an input indicating whether to activate the transmitter to charge the battery. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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