System and method for enabling ongoing inductive power transmission
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1. An inductive power receiver operable to receive power from at least one inductive power outlet and to provide power to an electric load, the inductive power receiver comprising:
- at least one secondary inductive coil for forming an inductive couple with at least one primary inductive coil associated with the at least one inductive power outlet;
a signal transmitter operable to provide feedback signals for the inductive power outlet; and
a regulator operable to compare power received by the inductive power receiver with reference values and to select instruction signals accordingly;
wherein the inductive power receiver is operable to send a perpetuation signal for the inductive power outlet when the power received lies within a permissible range of values, the perpetuation signal for instructing the inductive power outlet to continue driving the primary inductive coil at the same power level.
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Abstract
An inductive power transfer system and method for transferring power to an electrical device wirelessly. The system includes an inductive power outlet and an inductive power receiver. During operation, instruction signals are sent from the inductive power outlet to the inductive power receiver. When no instruction signals are transferred, the system is configured to deactivate such that power is drawn by the system only during operation.
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1. An inductive power receiver operable to receive power from at least one inductive power outlet and to provide power to an electric load, the inductive power receiver comprising:
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at least one secondary inductive coil for forming an inductive couple with at least one primary inductive coil associated with the at least one inductive power outlet; a signal transmitter operable to provide feedback signals for the inductive power outlet; and a regulator operable to compare power received by the inductive power receiver with reference values and to select instruction signals accordingly; wherein the inductive power receiver is operable to send a perpetuation signal for the inductive power outlet when the power received lies within a permissible range of values, the perpetuation signal for instructing the inductive power outlet to continue driving the primary inductive coil at the same power level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An inductive power outlet operable to transfer power to an electric load via at least one inductive power receiver, the inductive power outlet comprising:
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at least one primary inductive coil for forming an inductive couple with at least one secondary inductive coil associated with the at least one inductive power receiver; a signal receiver for receiving feedback signals from the inductive power receiver; and a driver operable to provide an oscillating driving voltage to the primary inductive coil according to instruction signals received concurrently with inductive power transfer between the primary and secondary inductive coils; wherein the driver is operable to continue driving the primary inductive coil at the same power level when a perpetuation signal is received. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for transferring power inductively comprising:
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driving, for a first limited time duration, at least one primary inductive coil of an inductive power outlet at a first power level, the power outlet having at least one driver and at least one signal receiver; inducing a secondary voltage in a secondary inductive coil of a power receiver having an instruction signal generator; sending, when power received lies within a specified range of values, a perpetuation signal from the power receiver; and continuing driving the at least one primary inductive coil at the first power level for a second limited time duration in response to receiving the perpetuation signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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