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Inductive battery charger

US7375493B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2003
Grant dateMay 20, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2129
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An inductive charging system transfers energy by inductively coupling a source coil on a power source to a receiver coil for a battery charger. Source current may be received in the battery charger and converted for charging a battery pack. A wireless communication arrangement may also provide for authentication of devices that are allowed by the source to be powered or otherwise charged.

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