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Inductive Power Transfer Pad, System for Inductive Power Transfer and Method of Operating Inductive Power Transfer Pad

  • US 20170080815A1
  • Filed: 02/27/2015
  • Published: 03/23/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An inductive power transfer pad for inductive power transfer to a vehicle, comprising a stationary part and a movable part, wherein the movable part comprises a primary winding structure, wherein the movable part is movable between a retracted state and an extended state,whereinthe power transfer pad is designed or controllable such that the movable part is only movable to a position from a set of predetermined positions, wherein the set of predetermined positions is a subset of the set of all positions between the retracted and the extended state,whereinthe power transfer pad is controllable interval-dependent, wherein the retracted state is assigned to a first interval of ground clearances of a set of chargeable vehicles and the extended state is assigned to another interval of ground clearances of the set of chargeable vehicles, wherein the power transfer pad is designed or controllable such that in the retracted state and the extended state a minimal air gap height is provided, and wherein the minimal air gap height is larger than zero.

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