Power receiver having magnetic signature and method for operating same
US10270280B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 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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