WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE

• US 20130169058A1
• Filed: 03/09/2012
• Published: 07/04/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 01/02/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Primax Electronics Limited
• Original Assignee: Primax Electronics Limited
• Inventors: Chen, Chih-Hung
• Application Number:
  US13/416,967
• Publication Number:
  US 20130169058A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 307/104
• CPC Class Codes: H01F 38/14 Inductive couplings for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling H02J50/10
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/005 Mechanical details of housing or structure aiming to accommodate the power transfer means, e.g. mechanical integration of coils, antennas or transducers into emitting or receiving devices
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/10 using inductive coupling
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0045 concerning the insertion or the connection of the batteries

Abstract

A wireless power transmission device includes a main body, a first position-limiting bulge, a second position-limiting bulge, and a closed transmitter coil. The first position-limiting bulge and the second position-limiting bulge are disposed within the main body. A space is defined between the first position-limiting bulge and the second position-limiting bulge. The closed transmitter coil is penetrated through the space. The two sides of the closed transmitter coil are respectively in contact with the first position-limiting bulge and the second position-limiting bulge, so that the closed transmitter coil is shaped as a dumbbell. Since the closed transmitter coil is shaped as a dumbbell, the magnetic flux can be uniformly generated by the electromagnetic effect when the closed transmitter coil is magnetized. Under this circumstance, the wireless charging efficiency is enhanced.

Claims

1. A wireless power transmission device for transmitting an electric power to a closed receiver coil of a portable electronic device, said wireless power transmission device comprising:

a main body;

a first position-limiting bulge disposed within said main body;

a second position-limiting bulge disposed within said main body, and located beside said first position-limiting bulge, wherein a space is defined between said first position-limiting bulge and said second position-limiting bulge; and

a closed transmitter coil disposed within said main body for transmitting said electric power to said closed receiver coil, thereby charging said portable electronic device, wherein said closed transmitter coil is penetrated through said space between said first position-limiting bulge and said second position-limiting bulge, and two sides of said closed transmitter coil are respectively in contact with said first position-limiting bulge and said second position-limiting bulge.

2. The wireless power transmission device according to claim 1, wherein said closed transmitter coil comprises:

a first long segment located at a first side of said closed transmitter coil, wherein said first long segment is penetrated through said space between said first position-limiting bulge and said second position-limiting bulge, and said first long segment is contacted with the first position-limiting bulge, so that said first long segment is bent;

a second long segment located at a second side of said closed transmitter coil, wherein said second long segment is penetrated through said space between said first position-limiting bulge and said second position-limiting bulge, and said second long segment is contacted with the second position-limiting bulge, so that said second long segment is bent;

a first short segment located at a first side of said space, wherein two ends of said first short segment are respectively connected with said first long segment and said second long segment; and

a second short segment located at a second side of said space, wherein two ends of said second short segment are respectively connected with said first long segment and said second long segment.

3. The wireless power transmission device according to claim 2, wherein said first long segment is bent in a direction distant from said first position-limiting bulge, said second long segment is bent in a direction distant from said second position-limiting bulge, said first short segment is bent in a direction distant from said space, and said second short segment is bent in a direction distant from said space and symmetrical to said second short segment, wherein said closed transmitter coil is shaped as a dumbbell.

4. The wireless power transmission device according to claim 2, wherein said first position-limiting bulge has a first convex structure, and said first convex structure is located beside said space to be contacted with said first long segment, so that said first long segment is bent in a direction distant from said first position-limiting bulge, wherein said second position-limiting bulge has a second convex structure, and said second convex structure is located beside said space to be contacted with said second long segment, so that said second long segment is bent in a direction distant from said second position-limiting bulge.

5. The wireless power transmission device according to claim 4, wherein a bending degree of said first long segment is determined according to a curvature of said first convex structure, and a bending degree of said second long segment is determined according to a curvature of said second convex structure.

6. The wireless power transmission device according to claim 1, wherein said first position-limiting bulge and said second position-limiting bulge are symmetrically disposed within said main body, and said first position-limiting bulge and said second position-limiting bulge are both made of iron oxide.

7. The wireless power transmission device according to claim 1, further comprising:

a power cable connected with a power source, and exposed outside said main body; and

a power module connected with said power cable and said closed transmitter coil, wherein when said power module is driven by said power source, said power module generates an electric current, wherein said electric current flows through the closed transmitter coil, so that an electromagnetic effect occurs, wherein in response to said electromagnetic effect, said closed transmitter coil outputs said electric power.

8. The wireless power transmission device according to claim 1, wherein said portable electronic device further comprises:

a casing for covering said closed receiver coil, wherein when said casing is located near said main body or contacted with said main body, said electric power from said closed transmitter coil is received by said closed receiver coil within said casing; and

a chargeable battery disposed within said casing and connected with said closed receiver coil, wherein said electric power received by said closed receiver coil is stored in said chargeable battery.

9. The wireless power transmission device according to claim 1, wherein said portable electronic device further comprises:

a casing;

a protective cover for covering said casing, wherein said closed receiver coil is disposed within said protective cover, wherein when said protective cover is located near said main body or contacted with said main body, said electric power from said closed transmitter coil is received by said closed receiver coil within said protective cover; and

a chargeable battery disposed within said casing and connected with said closed receiver coil through said protective cover, wherein said electric power received by said closed receiver coil is stored in said chargeable battery.

10. The wireless power transmission device according to claim 1, wherein said main body further comprises a receiving recess for accommodating said portable electronic device, wherein said receiving recess is disposed in a top surface of said main body, and a size of said receiving recess matches a size of a casing or a protective cover of said portable electronic device, wherein said closed transmitter coil is aligned with said receiving recess and disposed under said receiving recess.

11. The wireless power transmission device according to claim 1, wherein a size of said main body matches a size of a casing or a protective cover of said portable electronic device.