Inductive charging system for an electric vehicle
First Claim
1. An electric vehicle comprising a charging receiver unit, wherein the charging receiver unit includes:
- a plurality of core members disposed in spaced relationship to one another, wherein each of the plurality of core members is configured for alignment with at least one magnetic element;
a plurality of biasing devices, wherein each of the plurality of biasing devices longitudinally biases a respective one of the plurality of core members toward said at least one magnetic element such that magnetic flux is transmitted between each of the plurality of magnetic elements and the respective one of the plurality of core members; and
a receiver wire disposed in electrical communication with each of the plurality of core members, wherein magnetic flux through the plurality of core members induces electrical current in the receiver wire.
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Abstract
An electric vehicle includes a charging receiver unit. The charging receiver unit includes a plurality of core members, a plurality of biasing devices, and a receiver wire. The plurality of core members are disposed in spaced relationship to one another. Each of the plurality of core members is configured for alignment with a plurality of magnetic elements. The plurality of biasing devices longitudinally bias a respective one of the plurality of core members toward a respective one of the plurality of magnetic elements such that magnetic flux is transmitted between each of the plurality of magnetic elements and the respective one of the plurality of core members. The receiver wire is disposed in electrical communication with each of the plurality of core members. Magnetic flux in the plurality of core members induces electrical current in the receiver wire.
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20 Claims
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1. An electric vehicle comprising a charging receiver unit, wherein the charging receiver unit includes:
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a plurality of core members disposed in spaced relationship to one another, wherein each of the plurality of core members is configured for alignment with at least one magnetic element; a plurality of biasing devices, wherein each of the plurality of biasing devices longitudinally biases a respective one of the plurality of core members toward said at least one magnetic element such that magnetic flux is transmitted between each of the plurality of magnetic elements and the respective one of the plurality of core members; and a receiver wire disposed in electrical communication with each of the plurality of core members, wherein magnetic flux through the plurality of core members induces electrical current in the receiver wire. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An induction charging system comprising:
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a charging supply unit including; at least one magnetic element; a supply wire in electrical communication with said at least one magnetic element, wherein a first electrical current is transmitted through the supply wire and induces magnetic flux through said at least one magnetic element; a power supply disposed in electrical communication with the supply wire, wherein the power supply supplies the first electrical current to the supply wire; and an electric vehicle including a charging receiver unit, the charging receiver unit having; a plurality of core members disposed in spaced relationship to one another, wherein each of the plurality of core members is aligned longitudinally with said at least one magnetic element; a plurality of biasing devices, wherein each of the plurality of biasing devices longitudinally biases a respective one of the plurality of core members toward said at least one magnetic element such that magnetic flux is transmitted between said at least one magnetic element and the plurality of core members; a receiver wire disposed in electrical communication with each of the plurality of core members, wherein magnetic flux in the plurality of core members induces electrical current in the receiver wire; and an energy storage device disposed in electrical communication with the receiver wire, wherein the receiver wire transmits the second electrical current to the energy storage device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An induction charging system comprising:
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a charging supply unit including; a plurality of magnetic elements disposed in spaced relationship to one another; a supply wire in electrical communication with each of the plurality of magnetic elements, wherein a first electrical current is transmitted through the supply wire and induces magnetic flux in each of the plurality of magnetic elements; and an electric vehicle including a charging receiver unit, the charging receiver unit having; a plurality of core members disposed in spaced relationship to one another, wherein each of the plurality of core members is aligned longitudinally with a respective one of the plurality of magnetic elements; a plurality of biasing devices, wherein each of the plurality of biasing devices longitudinally biases a respective one of the plurality of core members toward a respective one of the plurality of magnetic elements such that magnetic flux is transmitted between each of the plurality of magnetic elements and the respective one of the plurality of core members; a receiver wire disposed in electrical communication with each of the plurality of core members, wherein magnetic flux in the plurality of core members induces electrical current in the receiver wire.
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