Deformable inductor having a liquid magnetic core
First Claim
1. A passive, deformable inductive device comprising:
- an elastomer material;
at least one deformable electrode at least partially embedded in the elastomer material; and
a liquid magnetic core formed in the elastomer material and containing a magnetic liquid,wherein both the liquid magnetic core and the at least one deformable electrode are not actively-deformed with ordinary operation of the device yet are configured so as to be readily elastic at greater than ±
5% strain and maintain operability of the device.
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Abstract
A deformable inductive device includes an elastomer material having at least one deformable electrode and a liquid magnetic core formed in the elastomer material and containing a magnetic liquid. Depending on the device'"'"'s configuration, the deformable element may be embedded in, attached to, or in close proximity with the liquid magnetic core. In some embodiments, the deformable inductive device may be configured as an inductor, solenoid, or transformer and the deformable electrode is at least partially embedded in the liquid magnetic core, for instance. In another embodiment, the deformable inductive device may be configured as part of a wireless power transfer system which includes a coil and a magnetic backplane having the liquid magnetic core with the coil being attached to or in close proximity to the magnetic backplane.
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20 Claims
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1. A passive, deformable inductive device comprising:
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an elastomer material; at least one deformable electrode at least partially embedded in the elastomer material; and a liquid magnetic core formed in the elastomer material and containing a magnetic liquid, wherein both the liquid magnetic core and the at least one deformable electrode are not actively-deformed with ordinary operation of the device yet are configured so as to be readily elastic at greater than ±
5% strain and maintain operability of the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A passive, deformable inductive device comprising:
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an elastomer material; a liquid magnetic core formed in the elastomer material and comprising at least one channel containing a ferroliquid; and a deformable electrode at least partially embedded in the elastomer material, wherein both the liquid magnetic core and the deformable electrode are not actively-deformed with ordinary operation of the device yet are configured so as to be readily elastic at greater than ±
5% strain and maintain operability of the device.
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