Electronic Lockset with Multi-Source Energy Harvesting Circuit
First Claim
1. An electronic lockset for use with a radio frequency (“
- RF”
) transmitter configured to transmit at one or more predetermined frequencies, the electronic locket comprising;
a locking device moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position;
one or more energy consumption devices configured to actuate the locking device between the locked position and the unlocked position;
at least one rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the one or more energy consumption devices; and
a RF energy harvesting circuit configured to be electrically coupled with the rechargeable battery, wherein the RF energy harvesting circuit is configured to convert RF energy to a direct current (“
DC”
) power source for recharging the rechargeable battery.
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Abstract
An electronic lockset with a radio frequency harvesting circuit. In one embodiment, the electronic lockset includes a mechanical locking portion movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. One or more energy consumption devices are provided that actuate the mechanical locking portion between the locked position and the unlocked position. A rechargeable battery provides electrical power to the energy consumption devices. A radio frequency (“RF”) transmitter and RF energy harvesting circuit are used to wirelessly recharge the battery. Typically, the RF transmitter is configured to transmit at a predetermined frequency. The RF energy harvesting circuit is tuned to the predetermined frequency and is electrically coupled with the rechargeable battery to recharge the battery.
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1. An electronic lockset for use with a radio frequency (“
- RF”
) transmitter configured to transmit at one or more predetermined frequencies, the electronic locket comprising;a locking device moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position; one or more energy consumption devices configured to actuate the locking device between the locked position and the unlocked position; at least one rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the one or more energy consumption devices; and a RF energy harvesting circuit configured to be electrically coupled with the rechargeable battery, wherein the RF energy harvesting circuit is configured to convert RF energy to a direct current (“
DC”
) power source for recharging the rechargeable battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electronic lockset comprising:
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a mechanical locking portion moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position; one or more energy consumption devices configured to actuate the mechanical locking portion between the locked position and the unlocked position; at least one rechargeable battery configured to provide electrical power to the energy consumption devices; a radio frequency (“
RF”
) transmitter configured to plug into an AC power outlet, wherein the RF transmitter is configured to transmit at a predetermined frequency;an RF energy harvesting circuit configured to be electrically coupled with the rechargeable battery, wherein the RF energy harvesting circuit is configured to convert RF energy received from the RF transmitter to a direct current (“
DC”
) power source for recharging the rechargeable battery; andwherein the energy harvesting circuit includes an RF receiver tunable to the predetermined frequency of the RF transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A battery holder for use with an electronic lockset, the battery holder comprising:
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a body including a cavity for receiving one or more batteries, wherein the body is dimensioned to be received by an electronic lockset to supply electrical power thereto; and a radio frequency (“
RF”
) energy harvesting circuit including a RF receiver carried by the body, wherein the RF energy harvesting circuit is configured to recharge one or more batteries received in the body. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification