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Wireless energy transfer systems

US8629578B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims

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Assignee

WiTricity Corporation · US

Inventors

Andre B. Kurs · Sharon, US
Aristeidis Karalis · Boston, US
Morris P. Kesler · Bedford, US
Andrew J. Campanella · Waltham, US
Katherine L. Hall · Westford, US
Konrad J. Kulikowski · North Andover, US
Qiang Li · Irvine, US
Marin Soljacic · Belmont, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 21, 2013
Grant date	Jan 14, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 21, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T90/14
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wireless power transfer system for computer peripherals, includes a source magnetic resonator, integrated into a source station and connected to a power source and power and control circuitry, and a device magnetic resonator, integrated into a computer peripheral wherein power is transferred non-radiatively from the source magnetic resonator to the device magnetic resonator, and wherein the source magnetic resonator is configured to transfer power during predefined intervals.

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