Feeder system

• US 20020117897A1
• Filed: 02/25/2002
• Published: 08/29/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
• Original Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
• Inventors: Takahashi, Hideo
• Application Number:
  US10/081,193
• Publication Number:
  US 20020117897A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 307/10.1
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 1/003 to auxiliary motors, e.g. for pumps, compressors
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/16 Information or communication technologies improving the operation of electric vehicles

Abstract

A first feeder unit includes a first feeding portion having a primary coil, a first communication portion for transmitting a control signal, and a first external connecting portion, these component members being grouped together as a set and arranged in a unit. A second feeder unit is provided which includes at least a second feeding portion having a secondary coil, a second communication portion for receiving the control signal, a second external connecting portion, and a load controlling portion to which the second communication portion for controlling the load, these component members being grouped together as a set and arranged in a unit. The first feeder unit and the second feeder unit are respectively arranged to be detachable from a vehicle body and a sliding door serving as the two members.

Claims

1. A feeder system comprising:

a first feeder unit which is detachably provided to a first member, and includes, as an integrated unit, a first feeding portion having a primary coil, a first communication portion for transmitting a control signal for a load to be driven, and a first external connecting portion for connecting the first feeding portion and the first communication portion, to an external circuit; and

a second feeder unit which is detachably provided to a second member adapted to be brought in to close proximity to the first member, and includes, as a integrated unit, a second feeding portion having a secondary coil which generates an induced electromotive force as the primary coil is brought into close proximity thereto, a second communication portion for receiving the control signal transmitted from the first communication portion, a second external connecting portion to which the load is connected, and a load controlling portion to which the second feeding portion, the second communication portion, and the second external connecting portion are connected and which controls the driving of the load.

2. The feeder system according to claim 1, wherein the second feeder unit includes a charging portion having a storage member capable of being charged with electric power supplied from the second feeding portion.

3. The feeder system according to claim 2, wherein the storage member is detachable from the second feeder unit.

4. The feeder system according to claim 1, wherein the load controlling portion is directly or indirectly connected to the second feeding portion, the second communication portion, and the second external connecting portion.

5. The feeder system according to claim 1, wherein the first member is a vehicle body, and the second member is a slide door mounted on the vehicle body.