WIRELESS VEHICLE RECHARGING SYSTEM
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
- a wireless vehicle recharging system, comprising;
a receiver coupled to the vehicle and configured to receive electrical power through electromagnetic induction from a transmitter;
an alignment system, comprising;
a controller configured to autonomously align the receiver with the transmitter;
a first sensor configured to provide a first signal to the controller; and
wherein the controller uses the first signal from the first sensor to control a position of the vehicle to align the receiver with the transmitter.
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Abstract
A vehicle including a wireless vehicle recharging system which includes a receiver coupled to the vehicle and configured to receive electrical power through electromagnetic induction from a transmitter, an alignment system including a controller configured to autonomously align the receiver with the transmitter, and a first sensor configured to provide a first signal to the controller. The controller uses the first signal from the first sensor to control a position of the vehicle to align the receiver with the transmitter.
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
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a wireless vehicle recharging system, comprising; a receiver coupled to the vehicle and configured to receive electrical power through electromagnetic induction from a transmitter; an alignment system, comprising; a controller configured to autonomously align the receiver with the transmitter; a first sensor configured to provide a first signal to the controller; and wherein the controller uses the first signal from the first sensor to control a position of the vehicle to align the receiver with the transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wireless vehicle recharging system, comprising;
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a receiver configured to couple to a vehicle and to receive electrical power through electromagnetic induction from a transmitter; an alignment system, comprising; a controller configured to assist in alignment of the receiver with the transmitter; and a first sensor configured to provide a first signal to the controller wherein the first signal is indicative of a location of the transmitter; and a display coupled to the controller, wherein the display is configured to display information related to the location of the transmitter to facilitate alignment of the receiver with the transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A wireless vehicle recharging system, comprising;
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a transmitter configured to transfer power through electromagnetic induction; a receiver configured to couple to a vehicle and to receive electrical power from the transmitter; an alignment system, comprising; a first controller configured to assist in alignment of the receiver with the transmitter; and a first sensor configured to provide a first signal to the first controller wherein the first signal is indicative of a location of the transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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