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Transmitter for inductive power transfer systems

US10396596B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2014
Grant dateAug 27, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J50/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An inductive power transmitter having a plurality of transmitting coils for generating an alternating magnetic field arranged in a row with each transmitting coil partially overlapping with adjacent transmitting coils in the row. A transmitting circuit connected to each transmitting coil may drive the transmitting coils so that each transmitting coil's alternating magnetic field is phase shifted with respect to the alternating magnetic field of adjacent transmitting coils in the row or so that the alternating magnetic field generated by the transmitting coils travels along a charging surface.

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