HINGED RESONANT POWER TRANSFER COIL
First Claim
1. A resonator of a wireless power transfer system, comprising:
- a plurality of links connected to another with hinges to form a coil housing, the coil housing being adjustable at the hinges to conform to a body of a patient; and
a flexible conductor wire attached to the coil housing, the flexible conductor wire being configured to transmit or receive wireless power.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for wireless power transfer and communications are provided. In one embodiment, a resonator of a wireless power transfer system comprises a plurality of links connected to another with hinges to form a coil housing, the coil housing being adjustable at the hinges to conform to a body of a patient, and a flexible conductor wire attached to the coil housing, the flexible conductor wire being configured to transmit or receive wireless power. The resonator can be infinitely adjusted at the hinges to conform the shape of the resonator to a patient'"'"'s body. In some embodiments, a locking mechanism can be configured to lock the resonator into a preferred position.
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1. A resonator of a wireless power transfer system, comprising:
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a plurality of links connected to another with hinges to form a coil housing, the coil housing being adjustable at the hinges to conform to a body of a patient; and a flexible conductor wire attached to the coil housing, the flexible conductor wire being configured to transmit or receive wireless power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of transmitting wireless power into a patient, comprising:
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placing a transmitter coil on a body of the patient; conforming the transmitter coil to the body of the patient; and transmitting wireless power from the transmitter coil to a receiver coil implanted in the patient. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification