Wireless power antenna alignment adjustment system for vehicles
US10343535B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 7, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2034 |
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- 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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