Wireless power transmission
US10491027B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/00034
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for modifying the electrical current distribution of transmit coil of a wireless power transmitting unit are described. An example power transmitting unit includes a transmit coil configured to generate a magnetic field to wirelessly power a device within an active wireless charging area. The power transmitting unit can also include a power source to transmit an alternating electrical current to an input terminal of the transmit coil and a plurality of reactive elements placed in series with the transmit coil. In some examples, the plurality of reactive elements attach to the transmit coil at least a quarter of a turn from the input terminal. The power transmitting unit can also include a controller to modify a reactance value of the reactive elements to adjust a current distribution of the transmit coil in response to detecting a characteristic of a power receiving unit.
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