System and method for providing wireless power transfer functionality to an electrical device
US10033231B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J50/005
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A retrofittable wireless power receiver is disclosed for providing inductive power reception functionality to at least one host device. The retrofittable wireless power receiver comprises a support platform, a secondary inductor operable to couple inductively with a primary inductor associated with a wireless power transmitter; a power reception circuit operable to control inductive power transfer from the primary inductor to the host device, a synchrorectifier, and a near field communication antenna. The retrofittable wireless power receiver further comprises an array of electrical contacts that comprises a VOUT and GND pair of terminals wired to the sychrorectifier, a DISABLE terminal wired to the power reception circuit and configured to disable power transfer, and a pair of data contacts wired to the near field communication antenna.
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