Wireless power antenna winding including heat pipe and method therefor
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1. A wireless power antenna device comprising:
- an inductor including a conductive winding, wherein at least a portion of the conductive winding consists of a heat pipe, the heat pipe employing thermal conductivity and phase transition to transfer heat from the inductor; and
a heat sink coupled to the heat pipe.
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Abstract
An inductor at a wireless power antenna includes a conductive winding. A portion of the conductive winding consists of a heat pipe. The heat pipe employs thermal conductivity and phase transition to transfer heat from the inductor. A heat sink is coupled to the heat pipe.
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20 Claims
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1. A wireless power antenna device comprising:
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an inductor including a conductive winding, wherein at least a portion of the conductive winding consists of a heat pipe, the heat pipe employing thermal conductivity and phase transition to transfer heat from the inductor; and a heat sink coupled to the heat pipe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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providing an inductor at a wireless power antenna, wherein at least a portion of a conductive winding of the inductor consists of a heat pipe, the heat pipe employing thermal conductivity and phase transition to transfer heat from the inductor; providing a heat sink for dissipating heat conducted by the heat pipe; and incorporating the antenna at a wireless power charging system. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A wireless power system comprising:
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an antenna, the antenna including; an inductor comprising a conductive winding, wherein at least a portion of the conductive winding consists of a heat pipe, the heat pipe employing thermal conductivity and phase transition to transfer heat from the inductor; and a heat sink coupled to the heat pipe; and a wireless power controller to supply radio frequency power to the antenna. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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