Method and apparatus for high efficiency rectification for various loads
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1. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
- at least one first impedance matching network which receives an electrical signal; and
a plurality of AC to DC converters in communication with an output of the at least one first impedance matching network and configured to be communicable with a load,wherein the apparatus is configured to be communicable with an input.
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Abstract
An apparatus for converting power includes at least one impedance matching network which receives an electrical signal. The apparatus includes at least one AC to DC converter in communication with the impedance matching network. Also disclosed is a method for powering a load and an apparatus for converting power and additional embodiments of an apparatus for converting power.
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76 Claims
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1. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
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at least one first impedance matching network which receives an electrical signal; and a plurality of AC to DC converters in communication with an output of the at least one first impedance matching network and configured to be communicable with a load, wherein the apparatus is configured to be communicable with an input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 55)
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30. A method for powering a load comprising the steps of:
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receiving an electrical signal at an impedance matching network; converting the signal at a plurality of AC to DC converters in communication with an output of the impedance matching network; and providing current to the load in communication with the plurality of AC to DC converters. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
an energy harvester including at least one AC to DC converter which provides a conversion efficiency of an input signal of at least 50% for an input power range that covers at least 20 dB. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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39. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
an energy harvester including at least one AC to DC converter which provides a conversion efficiency of an input signal of at least 50% for a resistive load range that covers at least 100 times a predetermined minimum value.
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40. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
an energy harvester including at least one AC to DC converter which provides a conversion efficiency of an input signal of at least 50% when charging or recharging a charge storage device for an input power range that covers at least 20 dB.
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41. An apparatus for converting power comprising means for harvesting an input signal including means for converting AC to DC which provides a conversion efficiency of the input signal of at least 50% when charging or recharging a charge storage device for an input power range that covers at least 20 dB.
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42. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
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at least two first impedance matching networks which receive an electrical signal; at least one AC to DC converter in communication with an output of the at least two first impedance matching networks; and a combiner in electrical communication with the first matching networks. - View Dependent Claims (43)
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44. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
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an energy harvester including at least one AC to DC converter; at least two non-linear elements, wherein the at least two non-linear elements have different characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46)
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47. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
an energy harvester including at least one AC to DC converter which provides a conversion efficiency of an input signal having at least two peaks in efficiency.
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48. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
an energy harvester including at least one AC to DC converter which provides a conversion efficiency having at least two peaks in efficiency versus load resistance.
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49. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
an energy harvester including at least one AC to DC converter which provides a conversion efficiency having at least two peaks in efficiency versus output current.
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50. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
an energy harvester including at least one AC to DC converter which provides a conversion efficiency of an input signal of at least 50% for a range from a predetermined distance to ten times the distance.
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51. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
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an energy harvester including at least one AC to DC converter configured to receive a first input power at a first distance with a first efficiency, wherein the AC to DC converter receives a second input power at a second distance with a second efficiency, the first distance is greater than the second distance, and the first efficiency is substantially similar to the second efficiency. - View Dependent Claims (52)
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53. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
an energy harvester including at least one AC to DC converter which provides an input SWR of less than 2.0 for an input power range of at least 16 dB.
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54. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
an energy harvester including at least one AC to DC converter which provides an input SWR of less than 2.0 for a resistive load range that covers at least 40 times a predetermined minimum value.
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56. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
an energy harvester including at least one AC to DC converter wherein the output resistance of the AC to DC converter varies in response to changes in input power or load resistance. - View Dependent Claims (57)
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58. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
an input interface and at least one AC to DC converter which provides a conversion efficiency of an input signal of at least 50% for an input power range that covers at least 20 dB. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61)
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62. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
an input interface and at least one AC to DC converter which provides a conversion efficiency of an input signal of at least 50% for a resistive load range that covers at least 100 times a predetermined minimum value.
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63. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
an input interface and at least one AC to DC converter which provides a conversion efficiency of an input signal of at least 50% when charging or recharging a charge storage device for an input power range that covers at least 20 dB.
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64. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
an input interface and at least one AC to DC converter;
at least two non-linear elements, wherein the at least two non-linear elements have different characteristics.- View Dependent Claims (65, 66)
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67. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
an input interface and at least one AC to DC converter which provides a conversion efficiency of an input signal having at least two peaks in efficiency.
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68. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
an input interface and at least one AC to DC converter which provides a conversion efficiency having at least two peaks in efficiency versus load resistance.
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69. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
an input interface and at least one AC to DC converter which provides a conversion efficiency having at least two peaks in efficiency versus output current.
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70. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
an input interface and at least one AC to DC converter which provides a conversion efficiency of an input signal of at least 50% for a range from a predetermined distance to ten times the distance.
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71. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
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an input interface and at least one AC to DC converter configured to receive a first input power at a first distance with a first efficiency, wherein the AC to DC converter receives a second input power at a second distance with a second efficiency, the first distance is greater than the second distance, and the first efficiency is substantially similar to the second efficiency. - View Dependent Claims (72)
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73. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
an input interface and at least one AC to DC converter which provides an input SWR of less than 2.0 for an input power range of at least 16 dB.
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74. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
an input interface and at least one AC to DC converter which provides an input SWR of less than 2.0 for a resistive load range that covers at least 40 times a predetermined minimum value.
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75. An apparatus for converting power comprising:
an input interface and at least one AC to DC converter wherein the output resistance of the AC to DC converter varies in response to changes in input power or load resistance. - View Dependent Claims (76)
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