Systems and methods for providing wireless power to a power-receiving device, and related power-receiving devices
First Claim
1. A power-receiving device, comprising:
- a routing module configured to determine a route on which the power-receiving device can travel to receive wireless power from a wireless power distribution system while the power-receiving device is moving along the route, the routing module also being configured to output one or more routing signals encoding the route;
a transmitter configured to send one or more signals encoding information about one or more characteristics of the power-receiving device to the routing module;
a wireless receiver configured to receive wireless power from the wireless power distribution system while the power-receiving device is moving along the route; and
a power converter coupled to the wireless receiver and configured to convert the wireless power to electrical energy.
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Abstract
In an embodiment, a wireless power distribution system is disclosed. The wireless power distribution system includes a routing module having at least one processor configured to determine a route for a power-receiving device to travel responsive to receiving input about one or more characteristics associated with the power-receiving device or one or more wireless power transmitters for delivering power to the power-receiving device. The wireless power distribution system further includes the one or more wireless power transmitters operably coupled to the routing module. The one or more wireless power transmitters are configured to wirelessly transmit the power to the device at one or more locations along the route.
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1. A power-receiving device, comprising:
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a routing module configured to determine a route on which the power-receiving device can travel to receive wireless power from a wireless power distribution system while the power-receiving device is moving along the route, the routing module also being configured to output one or more routing signals encoding the route; a transmitter configured to send one or more signals encoding information about one or more characteristics of the power-receiving device to the routing module; a wireless receiver configured to receive wireless power from the wireless power distribution system while the power-receiving device is moving along the route; and a power converter coupled to the wireless receiver and configured to convert the wireless power to electrical energy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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5. A wireless power distribution system, comprising:
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a power-receiving device configured to wirelessly receive power as the power-receiving device is moving along a route, the route including one or more paths along which the power-receiving device can travel to receive wireless power while the power-receiving device is moving; and a routing module including at least one processor configured to determine the route responsive to receiving input about one or more characteristics associated with the power-receiving device or one or more wireless power transmitters for delivering power to the power-receiving device while the power-receiving device is moving along the route. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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22. A wireless power distribution system, comprising:
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a power-receiving device integrated into a vehicle and configured to wirelessly receive power while the power-receiving device is moving along a route; one or more wireless power transmitters configured to wirelessly deliver power to the power-receiving device; and a routing module including at least one processor configured to determine the route for the power-receiving device to travel along to wirelessly receive power while the vehicles is moving responsive to receiving input about one or more characteristics associated with the power-receiving device or one or more wireless power transmitters.
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23. The wireless power distribution system 22, wherein the one or more wireless power transmitters are configured to selectively transmit power to the power-receiving device as the power-receiving device is moving along the route.
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