Roadway section having embedded wireless charge elements
US12246604B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 19, 2023 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J50/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A roadway section enables dynamic wireless power transfer to a vehicle. The roadway section comprises pavement material and a wireless power charger. The pavement material defines a pavement section volume having a top surface on which the vehicle traverses. The wireless power charger includes a conductive element located at least partially within the pavement section volume and configured to emit a magnetic field toward the top surface of the pavement section volume to wirelessly transfer electric power to the vehicle. The conductive element includes an upper surface that is located at least five centimeters (5 cm) below the top surface of the pavement section volume.
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