INDUCTIVE CHARGER ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES
First Claim
1. An inductive charger alignment system for a vehicle, comprising:
- an on-board inductive receiving coil adapted to charge an on-board power source;
an alignment controller coupled to the coil; and
a headlamp coupled to the controller,wherein the controller is configured to direct the headlamp to communicate an alignment between the receiving coil and an off-board inductive transmitter coil to an on-board driver.
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Abstract
An inductive charger alignment system for a vehicle that includes: a plurality of on-board inductive receiving coils adapted to charge an on-board power source; an alignment controller coupled to the coils; an on-board signal element, e.g., a pair of headlamps, coupled to the controller; and an off-board inductive transmitter coil. Further, the controller is configured to direct the element to communicate an alignment between the receiving coils and the transmitter coil to an on-board driver. The alignment may include vehicle forward and side-to-side alignment between the receiving coils and the off-board transmitter coil.
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20 Claims
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1. An inductive charger alignment system for a vehicle, comprising:
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an on-board inductive receiving coil adapted to charge an on-board power source; an alignment controller coupled to the coil; and a headlamp coupled to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to direct the headlamp to communicate an alignment between the receiving coil and an off-board inductive transmitter coil to an on-board driver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An inductive charger alignment system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a plurality of on-board inductive receiving coils adapted to charge an on-board power source; an alignment controller coupled to the coils; and an on-board signal element coupled to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to direct the element to communicate an alignment between the receiving coils and an off-board inductive transmitter coil to an on-board driver. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An inductive charger alignment system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a plurality of on-board inductive receiving coils adapted to charge an on-board power source; an alignment controller coupled to the coils; an on-board signal element coupled to the controller; an off-board inductive transmitter coil, wherein the controller is configured to direct the element to communicate an alignment between the receiving coils and the transmitter coil to an on-board driver. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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