Magnetically permeable structures
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1. A method of forming a physical core of a wireless power transfer device, comprising:
- positioning two or more electromagnetically permeable members adjacent to one another;
applying longitudinal pressure to a first end of one of the electromagnetically permeable members; and
at least partially encapsulating the electromagnetically permeable members in retaining compound.
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Abstract
An apparatus, a system and a method for wireless power transfer are disclosed. A method of forming a physical core of a wireless power transfer device includes positioning two or more electromagnetically permeable members adjacent to one another and applying longitudinal pressure to an end of the electromagnetically permeable members, the electromagnetically permeable members at least partially encapsulated in retaining compound. A wireless power transfer device includes a casing in which is housed an induction coil, a plurality of electromagnetically permeable members arranged in a line and a retaining compound.
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30 Claims
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1. A method of forming a physical core of a wireless power transfer device, comprising:
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positioning two or more electromagnetically permeable members adjacent to one another; applying longitudinal pressure to a first end of one of the electromagnetically permeable members; and at least partially encapsulating the electromagnetically permeable members in retaining compound. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 15)
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6. A method of forming a wireless power transfer device, comprising the steps of:
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positioning two or more electromagnetically permeable members and an induction coil within a casing; arranging the electromagnetically permeable members to form a line of electromagnetically permeable members; positioning the electromagnetically permeable members in electromagnetic association with the induction coil; applying longitudinal pressure to a first end of the line of electromagnetically permeable members, and at least partially encapsulating the electromagnetically permeable members in a retaining compound. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of wirelessly transferring power with a wireless power transfer device, the method comprising:
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coupling the wireless power transfer device to a magnetic field via an induction coil; concentrating the magnetic field via a plurality of electromagnetically permeable members placed within the wireless power transfer device; and transferring power via the magnetic field, wherein two or more of the electromagnetically permeable members abut one another, wherein the plurality of electromagnetically permeable members are at least partially encapsulated in a retaining compound, and wherein the retaining compound maintains an applied longitudinal pressure between adjacent electromagnetically permeable members. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus for wirelessly transferring power, comprising:
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means for housing; means for coupling the apparatus to a magnetic field; a plurality of means for concentrating the magnetic field; means for transferring power via the magnetic field; and means for encapsulating the concentrating means, wherein two or more of the concentrating means abut one another and wherein the encapsulating means maintains an applied longitudinal pressure between adjacent concentrating means, and wherein the housing means comprises the coupling means, the plurality of concentrating means, and the encapsulating means. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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