Wired and wireless power distribution coexistence
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1. A system, comprising:
- a power plant;
a transmission probe configured to launch a transmission frequency guided surface wave for power transmission over a transmission region;
a sub-transmission station comprising a sub-transmission receiver configured to receive the transmission frequency guided surface wave;
a sub-transmission probe configured to launch a sub-transmission frequency guided surface wave for power transmission over at least a portion of a sub-transmission power region; and
a distribution station that receives power from the sub-transmission frequency guided surface wave.
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Abstract
The use of wireless power distribution equipment can be used to distribute power across various regions. Power from a power plant can be distributed to sub-transmission stations. For example, a transmission probe can be configured to launch a transmission frequency guided surface wave for power transmission over a transmission region. A sub-transmission station can receive the transmission frequency guided surface wave. A sub-transmission probe can be configured to launch a sub-transmission frequency guided surface wave to transmit power over a sub-transmission region to transmit power. A distribution station can receive the power from the sub-transmission frequency guided surface wave.
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1. A system, comprising:
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a power plant; a transmission probe configured to launch a transmission frequency guided surface wave for power transmission over a transmission region; a sub-transmission station comprising a sub-transmission receiver configured to receive the transmission frequency guided surface wave; a sub-transmission probe configured to launch a sub-transmission frequency guided surface wave for power transmission over at least a portion of a sub-transmission power region; and a distribution station that receives power from the sub-transmission frequency guided surface wave. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system, comprising:
a power distribution network that transmits power over a region to at least one at least one customer, the power distribution network including; at least one wired network link that transmits at least a portion of the power over at least a portion of the region; and a plurality of wireless network links comprising; a first probe configured to launch a first guided surface wave for power transmission; and a second probe configured to launch a second guided surface wave for power transmission, the second guided surface wave being powered based at least in part on energy received from the first guided surface wave. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method, comprising:
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launching, with a transmission probe, a transmission frequency guided surface wave for power transmission over a transmission region, the transmission probe comprising a charge terminal elevated at a height over a lossy conducting medium; receiving, with a sub-transmission receiver at a sub-transmission station, the transmission frequency guided surface wave; launching, with a sub-transmission probe at the sub-transmission station, a sub-transmission frequency guided surface wave for power transmission over a sub-transmission region; and receiving, at a distribution station, power from the sub-transmission frequency guided surface wave. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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