WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER BETWEEN A SOURCE AND A VEHICLE
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1. A wireless power transfer system comprising:
- a source resonator including at least one high-Q magnetic resonator configured to generate an oscillating magnetic field, the source resonator located at a distance from a vehicle having a device resonator; and
a positioning system that provides information on a relative alignment of the source resonator and the device resonator.
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Abstract
Described herein are improved configurations for a wireless power transfer system that may include a source resonator including at least one high-Q magnetic resonator configured to generate an oscillating magnetic field, the source resonator located at a distance from a vehicle having a device resonator, and a positioning system that provides information on a relative alignment of the source resonator and the device resonator.
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1. A wireless power transfer system comprising:
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a source resonator including at least one high-Q magnetic resonator configured to generate an oscillating magnetic field, the source resonator located at a distance from a vehicle having a device resonator; and a positioning system that provides information on a relative alignment of the source resonator and the device resonator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A wireless power transfer system comprising:
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a source resonator including at least one source high-Q magnetic resonator configured to generate an oscillating magnetic field, the source resonator located at a distance from a vehicle; a device resonator attached to the vehicle, the device resonator including at least one device high-Q magnetic resonator configured to receive power through the oscillating magnetic field when the source resonator and the device resonator are in a desired alignment, wherein the source resonator and device resonator are sized and oriented to substantially maintain wireless power transfer efficiency within a range of misalignment from the desired alignment. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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