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Bidirectional power transfer system, method of operating the same, and wireless power system

US12021391B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2022
Grant dateJun 25, 2024
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/33584
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A bidirectional wireless power transfer system for transferring power comprises a power stage electrically connected to a transceiver element for an electric field and/or a magnetic field, and for extracting power from a generated electric field and/or a generated magnetic field. The power stage is for inverting an inputted power signal and for rectifying a received power signal. The system further comprises a trigger circuit for synchronizing wireless power transfer; and a clock generator for generating a clock signal. The system further comprises a switching element electrically connected to the power stage, and selectively electrically connected to the trigger circuit and the clock generator, such that: when the switching element electrically connects the clock generator to the power stage, the transceiver element is configured to transfer power by generating an electric field and/or a magnetic field, and when the switching element electrically connects the trigger circuit to the power stage, the transceiver element is configured to extract power from a generated electric field and/or a generated magnetic field.

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