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Wireless energy transfer for refrigerator application

US8106539B2 · kind B2 · utility

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72References

17Claims

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Assignee

WiTricity Corporation · US

Inventors

David A. Schatz · Needham, US
Herbert Toby Lou · Carlisle, US
Morris P. Kesler · Bedford, US
Katherine L. Hall · Westford, US
Konrad J. Kulikowski · North Andover, US
Eric R. Giler · Wellesley, US
Ron Fiorello · Tewksbury, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 11, 2010
Grant date	Jan 31, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 11, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY04S30/14
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Described herein are improved configurations for a refrigerator with wireless power transfer that includes an enclosure member comprising a non-metallic material, a source comprising at least one high-Q source magnetic resonator coupled to a power source and generating an oscillating magnetic field, wherein the source is integrated into the enclosure member of the refrigerator.

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