Wireless power transfer systems with shaped magnetic components
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1. An apparatus for wireless power transfer, the apparatus comprising:
- a coil formed of a conductive material and comprising a plurality of loops, wherein the plurality of loops defines an internal region of the coil that extends along a coil axis; and
a magnetic component, wherein the magnetic component is disposed in the internal region and extends in a first direction parallel to the coil axis and in a second direction perpendicular to the coil axis,wherein a maximum dimension of the magnetic component measured in the second direction varies along the first direction;
wherein a plurality of magnetic elements are joined to form the magnetic component and the plurality of magnetic elements are positioned in a row that extends in a direction parallel to the second direction; and
wherein one or more edges of the magnetic component have a stepped profile.
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Abstract
In a first aspect, the disclosure features apparatuses for wireless power transfer, the apparatuses including a coil formed of a conductive material. The coil includes a plurality of loops, where the plurality of loops defines an internal region of the coil that extends along a coil axis. The apparatuses include a magnetic component, where the magnetic component is disposed in the internal region and extends in a first direction parallel to the coil axis and in a second direction perpendicular to the coil axis. A maximum dimension of the magnetic component measured in the second direction varies along the first direction.
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1. An apparatus for wireless power transfer, the apparatus comprising:
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a coil formed of a conductive material and comprising a plurality of loops, wherein the plurality of loops defines an internal region of the coil that extends along a coil axis; and a magnetic component, wherein the magnetic component is disposed in the internal region and extends in a first direction parallel to the coil axis and in a second direction perpendicular to the coil axis, wherein a maximum dimension of the magnetic component measured in the second direction varies along the first direction; wherein a plurality of magnetic elements are joined to form the magnetic component and the plurality of magnetic elements are positioned in a row that extends in a direction parallel to the second direction; and wherein one or more edges of the magnetic component have a stepped profile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for wireless power transfer, the apparatus comprising:
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a coil formed of a conductive material and comprising a plurality of loops, wherein the plurality of loops defines an internal region of the coil that extends along a coil axis; and a magnetic component, wherein the magnetic component is disposed in the internal region and extends in a first direction parallel to the coil axis and in a second direction perpendicular to the coil axis, wherein a maximum dimension of the magnetic component measured in the second direction varies along the first direction; and wherein the magnetic component has one of an oval shape, a square shape, a hexagonal shape, and a bowtie shape. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for wireless power transfer, the apparatus comprising:
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a coil formed of a conductive material and comprising a plurality of loops, wherein the plurality of loops defines an internal region of the coil that extends along a coil axis; and a magnetic component, wherein the magnetic component is disposed in the internal region and extends in a first direction parallel to the coil axis and in a second direction perpendicular to the coil axis, wherein a maximum dimension of the magnetic component measured in the second direction varies along the first direction; and wherein at least some of the plurality of loops have different diameters, and the diameters of the plurality of loops vary based on positions of each of the loops relative to edges of the magnetic component.
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15. An apparatus for wireless power transfer, the apparatus comprising:
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a coil formed of a conductive material and comprising a plurality of loops, wherein the plurality of loops defines an internal region of the coil that extends along a coil axis; and a magnetic component, wherein the magnetic component is disposed in the internal region and extends in a first direction parallel to the coil axis and in a second direction perpendicular to the coil axis, wherein a maximum dimension of the magnetic component measured in the second direction varies along the first direction; wherein a plurality of magnetic elements are joined to form the magnetic component and the plurality of magnetic elements are positioned in a row that extends in a direction parallel to the second direction; and wherein each one of the plurality of magnetic elements has a length measured in a direction parallel to the first direction, and at least two magnetic elements have different lengths.
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16. An apparatus for wireless power transfer, the apparatus comprising:
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a coil formed of a conductive material and comprising a plurality of loops, wherein the plurality of loops defines an internal region of the coil that extends along a coil axis; and a magnetic component, wherein the magnetic component is disposed in the internal region and extends in a first direction parallel to the coil axis and in a second direction perpendicular to the coil axis, wherein a maximum dimension of the magnetic component measured in the second direction varies along the first direction; wherein a plurality of magnetic elements are joined to form the magnetic component and the plurality of magnetic elements are positioned in a row that extends in a direction parallel to the second direction; wherein one or more edges of the magnetic component have a smooth linear profile; and wherein one of; the magnetic elements are arranged such that a magnetic element with a longest length is positioned at a center of the row, and a magnetic element with a shortest length is positioned at an end of the row;
orthe magnetic elements are arranged such that a magnetic element with a longest length is positioned at an end of the row, and a magnetic element with a shortest length is positioned at a center of the row.
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17. An apparatus for wireless power transfer, the apparatus comprising:
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a coil formed of a conductive material and comprising a plurality of loops, wherein the plurality of loops defines an internal region of the coil that extends along a coil axis; and a magnetic component, wherein the magnetic component is disposed in the internal region and extends in a first direction parallel to the coil axis and in a second direction perpendicular to the coil axis, wherein a maximum dimension of the magnetic component measured in the second direction varies along the first direction; wherein a plurality of magnetic elements are joined to form the magnetic component and the plurality of magnetic elements are positioned in a row that extends in a direction parallel to the second direction; and wherein the plurality of magnetic elements are symmetrically arranged with respect to the coil axis.
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