×

Contactless charging device and method for controlling power supply

  • US 9,738,167 B2
  • Filed: 04/02/2013
  • Issued: 08/22/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/02/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A contactless charging device having a power transmission part that supplies power wirelessly to an external power reception part, comprising:

  • a plurality of projections that are disposed on the upper surface of said power transmission part;

    a beam emission part emitting light that progresses over the upper surface of said power transmission part;

    a body detection part, on the basis of light emitted by said beam emission part, detecting the presence or absence of a body that is supported by at least one of said projections; and

    a control part controlling the supply of power by said power transmission part on the basis of the result of detection by said body detection part.

View all claims
  • 4 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×