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IN-MOTION INDUCTIVE CHARGING SYSTEM HAVING A WHEEL-MOUNTED SECONDARY COIL

  • US 20110031047A1
  • Filed: 07/30/2010
  • Published: 02/10/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/04/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for inductively transferring power to electric vehicles, comprising:

  • an electric energy transmitting module, wherein the electric energy transmitting module is on or below a road surface, and wherein the electric energy transmitting module is configured to establish a magnetic field above the road surface using electrical energy inductively received from an electric energy source; and

    an electric vehicle comprising;

    an electric motor;

    a recharging storage system electrically coupled to the electric motor and configured to provide electric power to the electric motor;

    a plurality of wheels, wherein at least one of the plurality of wheels is rotated by mechanical power from the electric motor; and

    at least one electric energy receiving module residing in one of the wheels,wherein the at least one electric energy receiving module is electrically coupled to at least the recharging storage system,wherein the at least one electric energy receiving module is configured to receive a portion of the magnetic field generated by the electric energy transmitting module, andwherein the at least one electric energy receiving module is configured to produce electrical energy from the received portion of the magnetic field.

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