Movable magnetically resonant antenna for wireless charging
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1. A wireless power charger, comprising:
- a retention device having a fixed base and configured to retain a chargeable device, the chargeable device comprising a receive antenna; and
a deflection plate supported by the retention device and configured to support a transmit antenna, the deflection plate adjustable from a first position to a second position to reduce orthogonality between the transmit and the receive antenna.
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power. A method may include reorienting at least one transmit antenna to reduce orthogonality with a receive antenna of at least one chargeable electronic device in response to receiving the at least one electronic device in a holder. The method may further include wirelessly transferring power from the at least one transmit antenna to the receive antenna.
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1. A wireless power charger, comprising:
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a retention device having a fixed base and configured to retain a chargeable device, the chargeable device comprising a receive antenna; and a deflection plate supported by the retention device and configured to support a transmit antenna, the deflection plate adjustable from a first position to a second position to reduce orthogonality between the transmit and the receive antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for wireless power charging using a wireless power charger, comprising:
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adjusting a position of a deflection plate configured to support a transmit antenna, the deflection plate supported by a retention device, the retention device having a fixed base and configured to retain a chargeable device, from a first position to a second position to reduce orthogonality with a receive antenna of at least one chargeable electronic device; and wirelessly transferring power from the transmit antenna to the receive antenna. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A wireless power charger, comprising:
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means for adjusting a position of a deflection plate configured to support a transmit antenna, the deflection plate supported by a retention device, the retention device having a fixed base and configured to retain a chargeable device, from a first position to a second position to reduce orthogonality with a receive antenna of at least one chargeable electronic device; and means for wirelessly transferring power from the at least one transmit antenna to the receive antenna. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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