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Power receiver having magnetic signature and method for operating same

US10270280B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2014
Grant dateApr 23, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J50/90
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a contactless power system, power receiver and method of operating such, in which the power receiver of the system is configured to receive power transmitted by a power transmitter of the system via contactless electromagnetic coupling of respective receiving and transmitting coils. The power receiver further has circuitry for reflecting a unique magnetic signal to the transmitting coil of the power transmitter upon receipt of a power pulse by the receiver coil of the power receiver.

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