CONTACTLESS POWER DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR POWER-ASSISTED DOOR AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A power delivery system for providing power from a vehicle to a vehicle door, the power delivery system comprising:
- a supporting device having a first portion fixedly mounted to a vehicle frame and a second portion attached to a door and movable about a hinge axis portion that connects the first portion to the second portion;
an energy transmitting source connected to a power frequency generator, the power frequency generator being connected to a power source and configured to couple an oscillating signal to the energy transmitting source, the energy transmitting source positioned aligned with the hinge axis portion of the supporting device;
an energy receiving device magnetically coupled to the energy transmitting source to receive a power signal from the energy transmitting source, the energy receiving device mounted on the second portion of the supporting device at a fixed distance from the energy transmitting source; and
where the energy receiving device receives the power signal from the energy transmitting source to deliver the power signal to powered components and where the power delivery is uninterrupted during opening and closing of the door.
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Abstract
Power delivery systems and methods for delivering power from a vehicle to a vehicle door. The system includes a supporting device having a first portion fixedly mounted to a main frame and a second portion attached to a door. The second portion being movable about a hinge axis portion that connects the first portion to the second portion. An energy transmitting source is connected to a power frequency generator. The power frequency generator is connected to a power source and configured to couple an oscillating signal to the energy transmitting source. The energy transmitting source is mounted on the hinge axis portion of the supporting device. An energy receiving device is magnetically coupled to the energy transmitting source to receive a power signal from the energy transmitting source. The energy receiving device is mounted on the second portion of the supporting device at a fixed distance from the energy transmitting source. The energy receiving device receives the power signal from the energy transmitting source to deliver the power signal to powered components associated with the door. The power delivery is uninterrupted during opening and closing of the door.
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40 Claims
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1. A power delivery system for providing power from a vehicle to a vehicle door, the power delivery system comprising:
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a supporting device having a first portion fixedly mounted to a vehicle frame and a second portion attached to a door and movable about a hinge axis portion that connects the first portion to the second portion; an energy transmitting source connected to a power frequency generator, the power frequency generator being connected to a power source and configured to couple an oscillating signal to the energy transmitting source, the energy transmitting source positioned aligned with the hinge axis portion of the supporting device; an energy receiving device magnetically coupled to the energy transmitting source to receive a power signal from the energy transmitting source, the energy receiving device mounted on the second portion of the supporting device at a fixed distance from the energy transmitting source; and where the energy receiving device receives the power signal from the energy transmitting source to deliver the power signal to powered components and where the power delivery is uninterrupted during opening and closing of the door. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A contactless power delivery system for installation in a vehicle having a power-assisted vehicle door, a vehicle power source, and a supporting device with a first portion mounted to the vehicle and a second portion attached to the door and movable about a hinge axis portion that connects the first portion to the second portion, the contactless power delivery system comprising:
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an energy transmitting source connected to a power frequency generator, the power frequency generator being connected to the power source and configured to couple an oscillating signal to the energy transmitting source, where the energy transmitting source is configured to mount in a fixed position aligned with the hinge axis portion of the supporting device; an energy receiving device magnetically coupled to the energy transmitting source to receive a power signal from the energy transmitting source, where the energy receiving device is configured to mount on the second portion of the supporting device at a fixed distance from the energy transmitting source; and where the energy receiving device receives the power signal from the energy transmitting source to deliver the power signal to powered components and where the power delivery is uninterrupted during opening and closing of the door. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method for delivering power from a vehicle to a door mounted on the vehicle comprising:
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generating a power magnetic field having electrical energy from a vehicle power source; receiving the power magnetic field at an energy receiving device via magnetic coupling; and coupling electrical energy from the power magnetic field as a power source to electrical components associated with the vehicle door. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40)
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