Systems and Methods for Dynamic Energy Distribution
First Claim
1. A method for dynamically distributing energy among a plurality of spatially separated sites comprising:
- converting electrical- or other forms of energy to light-beam energy by pumping an optical gain medium;
allocating different amount of power to a plurality of light-beam emitters via real-time or pre-programmed computer control;
transmitting light-beam energy from one site to at least one other site through at least one optical transmission medium;
creating dynamic energy distribution networks with arbitrary topology and with non-stationary inter-site positions by real-time position tracking and by linking a plurality of sites using a plurality of light beams;
adding or subtracting in real time the number of sites in a network and the amount of energy stored or consumed at each site of the network.
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Abstract
A dynamic network for energy-distribution can comprise energy converters, communication-and-control modules, power distribution switches, energy storage batteries, light emitters and light receivers located at spatially separated sites connected by optical transmission media, wherein each site can be equipped with energy transmitting, receiving or storage functionalities as well as signal-communication functionalities. The topology of the energy-distribution network can be changed dynamically by activating or deactivating optical links among the sites via software control. Charging vehicles can act as moving sites to remotely deliver energy to or receive energy from devices located at different sites of a network.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for dynamically distributing energy among a plurality of spatially separated sites comprising:
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converting electrical- or other forms of energy to light-beam energy by pumping an optical gain medium; allocating different amount of power to a plurality of light-beam emitters via real-time or pre-programmed computer control; transmitting light-beam energy from one site to at least one other site through at least one optical transmission medium; creating dynamic energy distribution networks with arbitrary topology and with non-stationary inter-site positions by real-time position tracking and by linking a plurality of sites using a plurality of light beams; adding or subtracting in real time the number of sites in a network and the amount of energy stored or consumed at each site of the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An energy distribution system comprising:
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at least one light-beam transmitting site and at least one light-beam receiving site linked by at least one optical transmission medium; at least one light-power receiver for converting optical energy to electrical energy; at least one battery to store electrical energy; at least one light beam emitter; at least one optical component assembly for controlling the transmitted or received light beams; at least one onsite communication-and-control module. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A wireless charging system comprising:
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an optical charger further comprising; a storage battery; a light emitter; a control-and-communication module; a light-energy receiver attached to a device to be charged; at least one optical transmission medium linking the optical charger and the device to be charged. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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