Contactless Power Transfer System
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1. A system for powering components in a seat of a vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle body;
a power transmitter supported by the vehicle body and operatively connected to a vehicle power supply, the power transmitter configured to generate an electromagnetic field;
a seat supported by the vehicle body; and
a power receiver located in the seat within the electromagnetic field and operatively connected to at least one component in the seat, the power receiver configured to generate electrical power from the electromagnetic field and deliver the electrical power to the at least one component.
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Abstract
A system for powering components in a vehicle seat enables electronic components within the vehicle seat to receive power without wires connecting the seat to a vehicle body. The system includes a power transmitter that generates an electromagnetic field, and a power receiver located within the vehicle seat and the electromagnetic field. The power receiver is configured to generate electrical power from the electromagnetic field and deliver the power to at least one component in the vehicle seat.
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1. A system for powering components in a seat of a vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle body; a power transmitter supported by the vehicle body and operatively connected to a vehicle power supply, the power transmitter configured to generate an electromagnetic field; a seat supported by the vehicle body; and a power receiver located in the seat within the electromagnetic field and operatively connected to at least one component in the seat, the power receiver configured to generate electrical power from the electromagnetic field and deliver the electrical power to the at least one component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. The system of 1 further comprising:
an additional power receiver located in the seat within the electromagnetic field and operatively connected to at least one additional component in the seat, the additional power receiver configured to generate additional electrical power from the electromagnetic field and deliver the additional electrical power to the at least one additional component.
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10. A vehicle comprising:
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a power source; a power transmitter operatively connected to the power source to receive electrical energy from the power source and configured to generate an electromagnetic field; and a seat having;
(i) a power receiver located within the electromagnetic field and configured to generate electrical power from the electromagnetic field, and (ii) at least one component operatively connected to the power receiver to receive the electrical power generated by the power receiver. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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