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Wireless power transmitter and receiver

US10923939B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 2016
Grant dateFeb 16, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J50/402
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a wireless power transmitter for transferring power to a wireless power receiver, the wireless power transmitter includes a coil assembly including a plurality of coils, a power conversion unit configured to convert an input direct current (DC) into an alternating current (AC) for driving the coil assembly, and a communication/control unit configured to communicate with the wireless power receiver and control an amount of power to be transferred to the wireless power receiver using the coil assembly, wherein the plurality of coils are arranged in first and second directions, wherein each of the plurality of coils has a substantially rectangular frame structure having a through hole at a center, and is arranged so that at least portion of the each coil overlaps, in a plane, with a neighboring coil in the first and second directions.

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