COUNTER WOUND INDUCTIVE POWER SUPPLY
First Claim
1. A contactless power supply comprising:
- a power transfer surface to receive at least one remote device thereon;
a first primary coil array subjacent the power transfer surface and including a plurality of spaced-apart inductive primaries each being wound about an axis generally parallel to the power transfer surface; and
a power supply electrically connected to each of the plurality of inductive primaries, wherein the power supply is operable to selectively drive a first two of the plurality of inductive primaries to define a first cumulative electromagnetic flux and operable to selectively drive a second two of the plurality of inductive primaries to define a second cumulative electromagnetic flux.
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Abstract
A contactless power supply is provided. The contactless power supply includes two or more primary coils for generating a region of cooperative magnetic flux generally therebetween. A portable device having a secondary coil can be positioned proximate this region of magnetic flux to receive wireless power from the contactless power supply. The spaced-apart primary coils can be wound in alternating directions about a common axis and driven in phase, or can be wound in a single direction about a common axis and driven approximately 180 degrees out of phase. The contactless power supply can include a plurality of primary coils in an adjustable array to accommodate multiple portable devices each with different secondary configurations and power consumption needs.
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20 Claims
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1. A contactless power supply comprising:
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a power transfer surface to receive at least one remote device thereon; a first primary coil array subjacent the power transfer surface and including a plurality of spaced-apart inductive primaries each being wound about an axis generally parallel to the power transfer surface; and a power supply electrically connected to each of the plurality of inductive primaries, wherein the power supply is operable to selectively drive a first two of the plurality of inductive primaries to define a first cumulative electromagnetic flux and operable to selectively drive a second two of the plurality of inductive primaries to define a second cumulative electromagnetic flux. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for manufacturing a contactless power supply comprising:
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providing a conductor having first and second end portions; winding the conductor in a first direction to form a first inductive primary; winding the conductor in a second direction different from the first direction to form a second inductive primary, the first and second inductive primaries being spaced apart and substantially coaxial; and electrically connecting the first and second conductor end portions to a power supply operable to drive the conductor with a time-varying current. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for manufacturing a contactless power supply comprising:
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winding a first conductor to form first and second coaxial inductive primaries; cutting the first conductor between the first and second inductive primaries; and electrically connecting the first and second inductive primaries to a power supply operable to drive the first and second inductive primaries with a time-varying current, wherein the first and second inductive primaries are spaced apart to define a region of cumulative magnetic flux therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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