SENDER TRANSDUCER FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER
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1. A system, comprising:
- a sender comprising;
a signal generator;
an amplifier coupled to the signal generator, said amplifier configured to receive power from a power source and to generate an electrical transmission signal adapted to be used to generate ultrasonic waves;
a sender transducer coupled to the amplifier, the sender transducer adapted and configured to generate ultrasonic waves having a first phase based on the electrical transmission signal received from the amplifier;
a sender communications device adapted to receive input from a receiver communication device, the input including at least one configuration parameter;
a sender controller coupled to at least one of the signal generator, the amplifier and the sender transducer and adapted to change the first phase to a second phase based on the at least one received configuration parameter; and
the receiver comprising;
a receiver transducer adapted and configured to receive ultrasonic waves generated by the sender transducer and to generate a receiver electrical signal based on the received ultrasonic waves and connect to a receiver electrical storage device adapted and configured to store electrical energy based on the receiver electrical signal generated by the receiver transducer;
a receiver communications device adapted and configured to send input to the sender, the input comprising the at least one configuration parameter; and
a receiver controller coupled to at least one of the receiver transducer and the receiver electrical storage device.
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Abstract
A signal generator generates an electrical signal that is sent to an amplifier, which increases the power of the signal using power from a power source. The amplified signal is fed to a sender transducer to generate ultrasonic waves that can be focused and sent to a receiver. The receiver transducer converts the ultrasonic waves back into electrical energy and stores it in an energy storage device, such as a battery, or uses the electrical energy to power a device. In this way, a device can be remotely charged or powered without having to be tethered to an electrical outlet.
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22 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a sender comprising; a signal generator; an amplifier coupled to the signal generator, said amplifier configured to receive power from a power source and to generate an electrical transmission signal adapted to be used to generate ultrasonic waves; a sender transducer coupled to the amplifier, the sender transducer adapted and configured to generate ultrasonic waves having a first phase based on the electrical transmission signal received from the amplifier; a sender communications device adapted to receive input from a receiver communication device, the input including at least one configuration parameter; a sender controller coupled to at least one of the signal generator, the amplifier and the sender transducer and adapted to change the first phase to a second phase based on the at least one received configuration parameter; and the receiver comprising; a receiver transducer adapted and configured to receive ultrasonic waves generated by the sender transducer and to generate a receiver electrical signal based on the received ultrasonic waves and connect to a receiver electrical storage device adapted and configured to store electrical energy based on the receiver electrical signal generated by the receiver transducer; a receiver communications device adapted and configured to send input to the sender, the input comprising the at least one configuration parameter; and a receiver controller coupled to at least one of the receiver transducer and the receiver electrical storage device. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A system, comprising:
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a signal generator; an amplifier coupled to the signal generator, said amplifier configured to receive power from a power source and to generate an electrical transmission signal adapted to be used to generate ultrasonic waves; a sender transducer coupled to the amplifier, the sender transducer adapted and configured to generate ultrasonic waves having a first phase based on the electrical transmission signal received from the amplifier; a sender communications device adapted to receive input, the input including at least one configuration parameter; and a sender controller coupled to at least one of the signal generator, the amplifier and the sender transducer and adapted to change the first phase to a second phase based on the at least one received configuration parameter. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for emitting ultrasonic energy from a sender comprising:
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emitting ultrasonic energy having a first phase, the ultrasonic energy having the first phase being converted into electrical energy at a receiver at a first efficiency; receiving at least one configuration parameter; and emitting ultrasonic energy having a second phase based on the received at least one configuration parameter, the ultrasonic energy having the second phase being converted into electrical energy at the receiver at a second efficiency, wherein the second efficiency is different than the first efficiency. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for emitting ultrasonic energy from a sender comprising:
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emitting ultrasonic energy having a first phase, the ultrasonic energy having the first phase being converted into electrical energy at a receiver at a first rate; receiving at least one configuration parameter; and emitting ultrasonic energy having a second phase based on the received at least one configuration parameter, the ultrasonic energy having the second phase being converted into electrical energy at the receiver at a second rate, wherein the second rate is different than the first rate.
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