Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for wireless power transmission
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Application No.: US14846441Application Date: 2015-09-04
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Publication No.: US09912173B2Publication Date: 2018-03-06
- Inventor: Ryan Tseng
- Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
- Applicant Address: US CA San Diego
- Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
- Current Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Diego
- Agency: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
- Main IPC: H01F27/42
- IPC: H01F27/42 ; H02J5/00 ; H02J50/12 ; H02J50/90 ; H02J50/40 ; A61C17/22 ; H01F38/14 ; H02J7/02 ; H02J17/00 ; H01F17/00

Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention relate to a method and system for transferring power wirelessly to electronic devices. The system can utilize magnetic coupling between two coils at close proximity to transfer sufficient power to charge an electronic device. Embodiments of the invention pertain to an array of spiral coils that can be used to transmit power for transfer to receiver coils. Potential applications of this technology include charging consumer electronic devices (cell phones, laptops, PDAs, etc), developing hermetically sealed devices for extreme environments, and less invasive transcutaneous energy transfer (TET) systems. Various embodiments of the subject system can be referred to as PowerPad system. Embodiments can incorporate one or more of the following: planar inductors, PCB transformers, and very high frequency power supplies. Embodiments of the invention also pertain to planar inductors having characteristics that allow the production of even magnetic field, as well as systems that incorporate such planar inductors.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160064950A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION Public/Granted day:2016-03-03
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