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Alignment independent and self-aligning inductive power transfer system

  • US 20120146426A1
  • Filed: 02/16/2012
  • Published: 06/14/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/01/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An inductive power transfer system comprising:

  • an at least two-dimensional array of primary inductors;

    a connection between said at least two-dimensional array of primary conductors to a power supply;

    an appliance having at least one secondary inductor wherein when at at least one of said secondary inductors is placed in a effective proximity to at least one of said primary inductors in said at least two-dimensional array, power is transferred to said appliance through a transformer that is formed by said at least one of said primary inductors and said secondary inductor.

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