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Wireless power antenna alignment adjustment system for vehicles

US10343535B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 2011
Grant dateJul 9, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY04S30/12
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless charging and wireless power alignment of wireless power antennas associated with a vehicle. A wireless power charging apparatus includes an antenna including first and second orthogonal magnetic elements for detecting a horizontal component of a magnetic field generated from a second charging base antenna. A processor determines a directional vector between the antennas.

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