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Wireless power transmitter and wireless power transmission method

US10804729B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 2018
Grant dateOct 13, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J50/90
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wireless power transmitter which is capable of charging a plurality of wireless power receivers is discussed. The wireless power transmitter includes a plurality of coil cells, a main half-bridge inverter to which a main pulse signal is applied, a plurality of sub half-bridge inverters to which a first sub pulse signal or a second sub pulse signal is applied, at least one current sensor configured to monitor a current, and a communications and control unit configured to control the pulse signals applied to the main half-bridge inverter and sub half-bridge inverters and communicate with the wireless power receivers.

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