RESONANT POWER TRANSFER SYSTEMS WITH PROTECTIVE ALGORITHM
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Abstract
Systems for tuning a wireless power transfer system are provided, which may include any number of features. In one embodiment, a TET system includes a receive resonator is adapted to be implanted in a human patient and is configured to receive wireless power from a transmit resonator. The system can include a controller configured to identify if a foreign object is interfering with the transmission of power or generating an induced voltage in the receive resonator. The controller can also be configured to control the transmit resonator to phase match with the foreign object. Methods of use are also provided.
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24 Claims
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9. A wireless power transfer system, comprising:
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a transmit resonator configured to transmit wireless power; a receive resonator configured to be implanted in a human patient, the receive resonator further configured to receive wireless power from the transmit resonator; and a controller coupled to the transmit resonator and configured to; determine the presence of interference that is capable of affecting transmission of wireless power from the transmit resonator to the receive resonator; generate an alert to notify a user of the interference; and control the wireless power transfer system to address the interference. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of operating a wireless power transfer system including a transmit resonator and a receive resonator, said method comprising:
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determining the presence of interference that is capable of affecting transmission of wireless power from the transmit resonator to the receive resonator; generating an alert to notify a user of the interference; and controlling the wireless power transfer system to address the interference. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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