Wireless high power transfer under regulatory constraints
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1. A transmitter system for wireless power, comprising:
- means for generating a wireless field at a first resonant frequency for charging a device that includes a receiving antenna, the receiving antenna resonant at the first frequency;
means for generating a signal at the first resonant frequency, the signal generating means further configured to provide the signal to the wireless field generating means;
means for determining a first degree of coupling between the wireless field generating means and the receiving antenna in a first alignment position relative to the receiving antenna; and
means for adjusting an x-y alignment of the wireless field generating means relative to the receiving antenna based on the first degree of coupling, from the first alignment position to a second alignment position having a second degree of coupling between the wireless field generating means and the receiving antenna greater than the first alignment position.
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Abstract
Improved battery-charging system for a vehicle. Primary and secondary coils are located in places where the vehicle can receive power from the primary coil by pulling into a parking space, for example. The parking space may have a coil embedded in the ground, or may have an array of coils embedded in the ground. A guidance system is disclosed. Fine positioning is also disclosed. The secondary coil in the vehicle can also be raised or lowered to improve coupling.
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1. A transmitter system for wireless power, comprising:
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means for generating a wireless field at a first resonant frequency for charging a device that includes a receiving antenna, the receiving antenna resonant at the first frequency; means for generating a signal at the first resonant frequency, the signal generating means further configured to provide the signal to the wireless field generating means; means for determining a first degree of coupling between the wireless field generating means and the receiving antenna in a first alignment position relative to the receiving antenna; and means for adjusting an x-y alignment of the wireless field generating means relative to the receiving antenna based on the first degree of coupling, from the first alignment position to a second alignment position having a second degree of coupling between the wireless field generating means and the receiving antenna greater than the first alignment position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A receiver system for wireless power, comprising:
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a receiving antenna coupled to a device, the receiving antenna including a coil and capacitor that are resonant at a first frequency; a first controller configured to guide the receiving antenna of the device to a first alignment position relative to a transmitting antenna; and a second controller configured to determine a first degree of coupling between the receiving antenna and the transmitting antenna in the first alignment position, and based on the first degree of coupling, the second controller further configured to adjust an x-y alignment of the receiving antenna relative to the transmitting antenna from the first alignment position to a second alignment position having a second degree of coupling between the receiving antenna and the transmitting antenna that is greater than the first alignment position. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A receiver system for wireless power, comprising:
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means for wirelessly receiving energy from a device having a transmitting antenna that is resonant at a first frequency; means for guiding the energy receiving means to a first alignment position relative to the transmitting antenna; means for determining a first degree of coupling between the energy receiving means and the transmitting antenna in the first alignment position; and means for moving the receiving energy means relative to the receiving antenna based on the first degree of coupling, from the first alignment position to a second alignment position having a second degree of coupling between the receiving energy means and the transmitting antenna that is greater than the first alignment position. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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