INDUCTIVE POWER TRANSMISSION FOR ELECTRICAL DEVICES
First Claim
1. An electrical system, comprising:
- an enclosure;
a power source located outside the enclosure and generating a first current;
a transmitting inductor located within the enclosure and electrically connected to the power source, wherein the first current generated by the power source flows through the transmitting inductor;
a receiving inductor positioned proximate to the transmitting inductor within the enclosure, wherein the first current flowing through the transmitting inductor induces a second current to flow through the receiving inductor; and
a device located within the enclosure and electrically connected to the receiving inductor, wherein the second current induced in the receiving conductor powers the device.
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Abstract
An electrical system that includes an enclosure and a power source located outside the enclosure and generating a first current. The electrical system can also include a transmitting inductor located within the enclosure and electrically connected to the power source, where the first current generated by the power source flows through the transmitting inductor. The electrical system can further include a receiving inductor positioned proximate to the transmitting inductor within the enclosure, where the first current flowing through the transmitting inductor induces a second current to flow through the receiving inductor. The electrical system can also include a device located within the enclosure and electrically connected to the receiving inductor, wherein the second current induced in the receiving conductor powers the device.
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20 Claims
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1. An electrical system, comprising:
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an enclosure; a power source located outside the enclosure and generating a first current; a transmitting inductor located within the enclosure and electrically connected to the power source, wherein the first current generated by the power source flows through the transmitting inductor; a receiving inductor positioned proximate to the transmitting inductor within the enclosure, wherein the first current flowing through the transmitting inductor induces a second current to flow through the receiving inductor; and a device located within the enclosure and electrically connected to the receiving inductor, wherein the second current induced in the receiving conductor powers the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An inductive power source, comprising:
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a cable comprising a conductor disposed within an insulating member; a housing disposed on an outer surface of the insulating member, wherein the housing comprises; a receiving inductor disposed within the housing; an encroacher positioned on a bottom side of the housing and comprising a leading edge that penetrates the insulating member; and a coupling feature disposed on an outer surface of the housing; and a latch assembly movably coupled to the housing, wherein the latch assembly comprises; an arm that extends from the housing; a harness that couples to the insulating member of the cable; and a latch that mechanically couples to the coupling feature of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electrical connector, comprising:
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a first connector end comprising; a first sleeve that forms a first cavity; a first insulator disposed within the first cavity; at least one first conductor positioned within the first insulator; and at least one transmitting inductor coupled to a distal end of the at least one first conductor, wherein the at least one transmitting inductor is positioned proximate to a first open end of the first sleeve; and a second connector end mechanically coupled to the first connector end and comprising; a second sleeve that forms a second cavity; a second insulator disposed within the second cavity; at least one conductor positioned within the second insulator; and at least one receiving inductor coupled to a distal end of the at least one second conductor, wherein the at least one receiving inductor is positioned proximate to a second open end of the second sleeve, wherein the first open end and the second open end abut against each other when the first connector end is mechanically coupled to the second connector end. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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