FLEXIBLE RESONATOR ATTACHMENT
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Abstract
Described herein are improved configurations for a wireless power transfer for electronic devices. In embodiments reconfigurable or flexible attachment between a source and a device is realized using permanent magnets or electromagnets. Magnetic material may be positioned on or around one or more of the resonator to provide for locations for attaching permanent magnets. A permanent magnet attached to or near one of a source or device or repeater resonators may be used to flexibly attach to the non-lossy magnetic material of another resonator structure. In embodiments, replacing lossy permanent magnets and/or electromagnets in even one of the resonators of a wireless power system may be advantageous to system performance.
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33 Claims
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1-17. -17. (canceled)
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18. A wireless energy transfer system, comprising:
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at least one loop formed by an electrical conductor; and a magnetic material in proximity to at least a portion of the at least one loop, wherein the magnetic material is configured so that during operation of the system; a device comprising a magnet can be connected in each of a plurality of orientations to the magnetic material; and the at least one loop is configured to generate an oscillating magnetic field to transfer energy to the device in an orientation among the plurality of orientations in which the device can be connected. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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