WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS
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1. A method of energizing a wireless energy source from a photovoltaic module, the method comprising:
- using electric energy from a photovoltaic module to energize at least one wireless energy source to produce an oscillating magnetic field, andconfiguring said source to present an impedance to a photovoltaic module,wherein said impedance enables extraction of energy from said photovoltaic module.
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Abstract
Described herein are improved configurations for a wireless power transfer involving photovoltaic panels. Described are methods and designs that use electric energy from a photovoltaic module to energize at least one wireless energy source to produce an oscillating magnetic field for wireless energy transfer. The source may be configured and tuned to present an impedance to a photovoltaic module wherein said impedance enables substantial extraction of energy from said photovoltaic module.
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1. A method of energizing a wireless energy source from a photovoltaic module, the method comprising:
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using electric energy from a photovoltaic module to energize at least one wireless energy source to produce an oscillating magnetic field, and configuring said source to present an impedance to a photovoltaic module, wherein said impedance enables extraction of energy from said photovoltaic module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A photovoltaic energy system with wireless energy transfer, the system comprising:
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a photovoltaic module generating an electrical energy, a wireless energy source, connected to the photovoltaic module and powered by said electrical energy, generating an oscillating magnetic field, wherein the impedance of the wireless energy source is configured to present a specific impedance to the photovoltaic module. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of transferring energy from a renewable energy system connected to a wireless energy source, the method comprising:
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configuring said source for energy transfer between resonators, wherein at least one resonator is connected to a wireless energy capture device, and further configuring said source to present an impedance to a renewable energy system, wherein said impedance enables extraction of energy from said renewable energy system. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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