Short-range wireless power transmission and reception
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1. A short-range wireless power system for an appliance, comprising:
- a power transmission unit connected to a commercial electrical power supply and capable of transmitting energy in a form of a wireless electromagnetic (EM) power beam when activated;
a power reception unit capable of receiving the wireless EM power beam when activated, and converting the wireless EM power beam to electricity;
an electrical power storage unit capable of storing the electricity for subsequent use; and
, a power distribution unit capable of receiving the electricity from at least one of the power reception unit and the electrical power storage unit, and transferring the electricity for use by the appliance.
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Abstract
A short-range wireless power transmission and reception system and method are provided. Power is transmitted from the electrical utility mains power supply to electrically powered appliances via electromagnetic radiation. The appliances are capable of receiving the transmitted power, converting it into electricity and storing it for subsequent use, as well as using it directly to power the appliances.
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1. A short-range wireless power system for an appliance, comprising:
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a power transmission unit connected to a commercial electrical power supply and capable of transmitting energy in a form of a wireless electromagnetic (EM) power beam when activated;
a power reception unit capable of receiving the wireless EM power beam when activated, and converting the wireless EM power beam to electricity;
an electrical power storage unit capable of storing the electricity for subsequent use; and
,a power distribution unit capable of receiving the electricity from at least one of the power reception unit and the electrical power storage unit, and transferring the electricity for use by the appliance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A power retransmission unit comprising:
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a power reception unit capable of receiving a first wireless electromagnetic (EM) power beam when activated, and converting the first wireless EM power beam to electricity;
an electrical power storage unit capable of storing the electricity;
a power distribution unit capable of receiving the electricity from at least one of the power reception unit and the electrically power reception unit; and
,a power transmission unit connected to the power distribution unit and capable of transmitting the electricity in a form of a second wireless EM power beam when activated. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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